We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.
/

about

WANDERING WHISKY JACK (Marc Nerenberg)
This banjo/harmonica instrumental improvisation is named for one of the few species of birds that winter in Canada, and don't migrate south. According to Wikipedia, the “whisky jack” is a relative of the magpie, and is also called "Canada jay", "grey jay", or "camp robber". It lives year-round on permanent territories in coniferous forests, surviving in winter months on food cached throughout their territory in warmer months. The species is associated with mythological figures of several First Nations’ cultures. Its name specifically derives from "Wisakedjak", the trickster god in Anishinaabe mythology, a benevolent figure whose name was anglicized to “Whiskyjack”. In a 2016 online poll, the bird was selected as the 'national bird of Canada', although the designation is not formally recognized.

credits

from Times Ain't Nuthin' Like They Used To Be, released January 15, 2021

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

Marc Nerenberg Montreal, Québec

Marc Nerenberg is a veteran Montreal folksinger who plays old time banjo styles and blues harmonica. He has a narrative- centric repertoire, recounting stories in song and wrapping stories around songs. You may “be drawn in by a combination of Marc’s mastery of traditional banjo styles, his idiosyncratic singing, and [his] richly detailed ballads.” (Mike Regenstreif – Folk Roots/Folk Branches 2019) ... more

contact / help

Contact Marc Nerenberg

Streaming and
Download help

Report this track or account

If you like Marc Nerenberg, you may also like: