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Jarrell's style was notable for its expressive use of syncopation and sliding ornamentation, and he was adept at singing while playing. His formidable technique and rough of timbre continue to influence modern afficionados of Appalachian Old-time Music and in particular the "Round-Peak" style of Clawhammer banjo.

Jarrell's life is documented in two films by Les Blank , listed below.


FILMS

  • ''Sprout Wings and Fly'' (1983). Produced and directed by Les Blank, CeCe Conway, and Alice Gerrard. El Cerrito, California: Flower Films. ISBN 0933621099.

  • ''My Old Fiddle: A Visit with Tommy Jarrell in the Blue Ridge'' (1994). Directed by Les Blank. El Cerrito, California: Flower Films. ISBN 0933621612.



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