Hello, Friends! Thank you for stopping by my little corner of the Internet. My name is Dan Mazer, aka “BanjerDan.” I’m an acoustic musician raised in Washington, DC now living near Santa Cruz, CA. I’m mostly a banjo player, along with a couple of other stringed instruments, and I like to sing songs and tell stories. My deepest musical love is Bluegrass, of course, but I also love other styles ranging from country and folk to jazz and classical music. I have a wide range of extra-musical interests as well, including science, especially evolution and paleontology; as well as art, film, environmentalism, and history.
Live Shows
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
((All shows are BanjerDan solo unless otherwise noted.)
Tuesday, May 13h, 2024, 6:00 PM (Reservations strongly suggested)
Wildcat Mountain Ramblers at Sam’s Bar-B-Que, with BanjerDan on mandolin!
The Wildcat Mountain Ramblers are Robert and Suzanne Cornelius on banjo and bass, with guitarist Alex Mayers and a rotating cast of hot pickers on mandolin and fiddle. Throughout it all they feature fun and spontaneous performances of high-energy Bluegrass and beyond. Requests, audience participation, dancing, joy, laughter, and even tears. Y'all come!”
https://facebook.com/wildcatmountainramblers/
“The Carlino Family has been providing Food service to the Santa Clara Valley for over 75 years. Sam's Bar-B-Que is proud to continue the tradition.”
Sam’s Bar-B-Que, 1110 S. Bascom Ave., San Jose, CA 95128; (408) 297-9151 • https://samsbbq.com/
Sunday, 5/18/25, 11:00 AM
San Gregorio General Store, 7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio, CA 94074; (650) 726-0565 • sangregoriostore.com/
“Classic country store—cast iron, books, home goods, picnic fare & full bar. Live music Friday-Sunday.”
Saturday, 5/24/2025, 7:00 PM
Eric Burman’s Brookdale Bluegrass Band at The Pick and Gather, Riverdance Farms, Livingston, CA
Thursday, 5/29/25, 7:00 PM
I'll be playing banjo for the "Java Jam" at Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company!
The Java Jam is an invitational jam session that takes place at Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company every Thursday from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Both amateur and professional Bluegrass musicians submit their names and respective instruments, and an algorithm puts together a different “band” each week!
The lineup for May 29th is:
Guitar: Yvonne Walbroehl
Banjo: Dan Mazer (BanjerDan)
Mandolin: TBA
Fiddle: Gail Reese
Bass: Deirdre Donovan
To learn more about the “Java Jam” and other invitational Bluegrass events in the Bay Area, check out: http://jambot.org/
Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company, 101 W. Main St., Los Gatos, CA 95030; (408) 354-3263 • lgcrc.com/
"LOS GATOS COFFEE ROASTING COMPANY has been specializing in sourcing and roasting the finest coffees of the world since its inception in 1982. Additionally, the coffeehouse is known as the central gathering place for locals to enjoy coffee, conversation and camaraderie.
"As an independent craft roaster pioneering in the specialty coffee industry, Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company is known for setting high-quality standards with its award-winning coffees. In addition, the coffeehouse features award winning local mountain wines, craft beers and live music and entertainment on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings from 7pm to 9pm."
Saturday, 5/31/25, 5:00 PM
Private event, Santa Cruz, CA.
--BanjerDan (Dan Mazer)
"Wow! Banjos ROCK!"