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.)
Sunday, 3/23/25, 4:00 PM
Shanty Shack Brewing Co., 138 Fern St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060; (831) 316-0800 • shantyshackbrewing.com/“Shanty Shack is a laidback nano-brewery and tasting room with handcrafted beer, hearty grub, and friendly staff with a vibrant outdoor patio that’s kid and pet friendly. Live music, rotating food trucks, and backyard vibes make this hidden local gem a Santa Cruz favorite.”
Saturday, 4/5/25, 6:00 PM
Red Rock Coffee, 201 Castro St., Mountain View, CA 94041; (650) 967-4473 • redrockcoffee.com/
“Caffeine. Culture. Community.
“Red Rock is home to caffeine, culture, and community in Silicon Valley.
“Practicing the fine art of hospitality in the fast-paced home of tech, Red Rock serves well-crafted drinks, and provides space for our community to connect, meet, study, work, perform, ride, and much, much more.”
Sunday, 4/6/25, 6:00 PM
The Penngrove Pub, 10005 Main St., Penngrove, CA 94951; 707-992-0121 • http://thepenngrovepub.com/
“The Penngrove Pub is the friendliest and most welcoming place to have a drink and hear some great music in Sonoma County. Pull up a stool, listen to some quality local musicians and enjoy yourself.”
Saturday, 4/12/25, 9:00 AM
Wildcat Mountain Ramblers at Morgan Hill Farmers’ Market, Morgan Hill, CA! (BanjerDan on mandolin)
Saturday, 4/12/25, 3:00 PM
La Vie Dansante Winery, 6500 Brem Lane, Gilroy, CA 95020; (408) 852-0779 • LaVieDansanteWines.com/
“We’re unpretentious, fun, and strive to provide a setting where you can relax and unwind from the stress of today’s world. We have an air-conditioned tasting room, a French-styled courtyard, and a tropical lanai for your tasting enjoyment. We are pet friendly, and child tolerant.”
Sunday-Wednesday, 4/27-30/25
I'm honored to have been invited once again to teach music at Joe Craven's RiverTunes Spring JAMboree, April 27-30, 2025!
--BanjerDan (Dan Mazer)
"Wow! Banjos ROCK!"