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Bouzouki Duo: Roger Landes and Chipper Thompson

Celtic musician Roger Landes returned to Kansas City in April to perform with musician Chipper Thompson. Their collaboration includes a wide range of musical styles from Scotland, Ireland, the Middle East, and the Appalachians - on the stringed instrument called the bouzouki. Here, Landes and Thompson talk about the first song on their CD called Janissary Stomp. By Laura Spencer

Kansas City, MO – Missouri Valley Folklife Society presents Roger Landes and Chipper Thompson Friday, April 14 at 8 pm at the All Souls Unitarian Church in Kansas City.

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