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.)
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
(All shows are BanjerDan solo unless otherwise noted.)
Thursday, 5/22/25, 7:00 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, 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.
Sunday, 6/1/25, 9:00 AM
Oakridge Farmers’ Market, San Jose, CA
"Formerly known as the Blossom Hill Farmers' Market, Farmers' Market at Westfield Oakridge has served the Blossom Hill neighborhood for 17 years, from 9am –1pm, Year-round. With over 40 growers and food producers at peak season, this community market hosts many local Santa Clara growers’ bountiful harvest. This year several local organic growers joined the farmers' market. The market has public transportation access."
Westfield Oakridge Mall, 925 Blossom Hill Rd., San Jose, CA 95123-1294; 408.578.2912 • cafarmersmkts.com/farmers-market-westfield-oakridge/
Wednesday, 6/4/25, 6:00 PM
Legends Bourbon & Cigar Garden, 7900 Downing Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93308; (661) 218-9789 • instagram.com/legends_event_center/
“Welcome to Legends!
Bar & Grill / Bourbon & Cigar Lounge / Event Center / Wedding Venue”
Thursday, 6/5/25, 6:00 PM
The WOODS Dispensary, 8271 Santa Monica Blvd., W. Hollywood, CA 90046; (844) 484-3966 • thewoodsweho.com/ • https://instagram.com/thewoodsweho/
“Woody Harrelson’s new cannabis dispensary, theWOODSweho, is now open in the heart of West Hollywood.”
Friday, 6/6/25, 8:00 PM
The Fret House, 309 N. Citrus Ave. Covina, CA 91723; 626-339-7020 • frethouse.com/
Tickets: $20.00 / https://frethouse.com/collections/concert-tickets/
“From the outset, The Fret House has maintained the resolve to be the best brick-and-mortar, hometown music store it can possible be. Offering much more than fretted instruments, The Fret House is also home to an intimate concert venue which has seen great performances by legendary artists such as Merle Travis, Dick Dale, Muriel Anderson, Andrew York, The L.A. Guitar Quartet, Elizabeth Cotten, John Jorgenson, Ed Gerhard, Laurence Juber and many others, not to mention having one of the longest running Open Mic nights in Los Angeles County on the first Saturday of each month since the fall of 1969.”
Saturday, 6/7/25, 8:00 PM
De Oro Mine Company, 9924 Campo Rd., Casa De Oro, CA 91977; 619-741-8198, deoromineco.com/
“Neighborhood tavern offering live entertainment, karaoke, and pool tables, plus beer, wine, and cocktails.”'
Sunday, 6/8/25, 2:30 PM
Santa Paula Theater Center, 125 S. 7th St., Santa Paula CA 93060; (805) 525-4645 • santapaulatheatercenter. org/
--BanjerDan (Dan Mazer)
"Wow! Banjos ROCK!"