Carl Yaffey has been playing banjo, guitar and bass on and off since 1962 (the “folkie” days). Way back then in Norfolk, VA, he played banjo and guitar in several Kingston Trio “clone” groups. After moving to Columbus, OH in 1966 to accept a job as a programmer with Bell Laboratories, he played bass in a country band and several Rock and Roll “oldies” bands. In between, Carl has played old-time and bluegrass banjo and bass with several different groups. Carl is a music teacher (banjo, guitar, bass, mandolin), plays with the Pit Bull String Band, Turkeys in the Straw, Grassahol, and, of course, the Timbre Wolves. Carl is the author of the books, "A Banjo Player's Guide to Jamming", "A Mandolin Player's Guide to Jamming", and "A Flatpicker's Guide to Jamming", all published by Mel Bay Publications.