Ken Salvo

Ken Salvo - Banjo:  Ken Salvo, plectrum banjoist and founder of the traditional and ragtime jazz band the Banjo Ragtimers, has been playing banjo for some 40 years.

As a youngster his banjo skills won him first place at the Illinois State Fair's banjo competitions for three consecutive years. His professional career began in 1964 in Chicago at the age of 16. He regularly performed at the Red Garter Club in the famous Rush Street area. Over the years, Ken has performed with several well-known jazz groups including the Dukes of Dixieland, the Village Stompers, Bob Scobey's Frisco Band, Woody Allen's jazz band and with many other notable Chicago and New York-based jazz bands.

Ken moved to New Jersey 22 years ago and formed the Banjo Ragtimers. Called "the undiscovered banjo talent of the New York metropolitan area," he recently performed at Carnegie Hall as one of the select group of banjoists in the recreation of a James Reese Europe 1912 concert. He also traveled to a theme park in Nagasaki, Japan, and to the delight of the crowds of people, proved that music is indeed the universal language.

Ken remains busy performing for corporate, community and private events in the tri-state area.

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