Black Banjo Players, A Rare Sight

The banjo is a beautiful sounding musical instrument. To my ears, anyway. (Writer Joe Queenan, no fan of the banjo, would strongly disagree.)

Despite being of African origin, it's very rarely seen being played by a black person from anywhere on the globe.

Three African-American banjo players, who come to mind, are Fred Guy and Elmer Snowden, members of Duke Ellington's band in the 1920s and Narvin Kimball. (Snowden also played the saxophone.)