Category Archives: Technique

Chilly Gonzales Doesn’t Play the Harmonica

But that man is an absolute genius on the piano!  If you’ve never had the pleasure of listening to Chilly Gonzales, I invite you, one and all, to sample his wares.  His most recent album, Solo Piano II follows up

Chilly Gonzales Doesn’t Play the Harmonica

But that man is an absolute genius on the piano!  If you’ve never had the pleasure of listening to Chilly Gonzales, I invite you, one and all, to sample his wares.  His most recent album, Solo Piano II follows up

Bryn Scott-Grimes

Tonight I think I may have discovered other harmonica life in Toronto!  I found a guy named Bryn Scott-Grimes who shot a really cool harmonica video at the Evergreen Brickworks in Toronto.  He’s got some really sharp technical skills, an

Bryn Scott-Grimes

Tonight I think I may have discovered other harmonica life in Toronto!  I found a guy named Bryn Scott-Grimes who shot a really cool harmonica video at the Evergreen Brickworks in Toronto.  He’s got some really sharp technical skills, an

A Wordless Lesson on How to Play the Blues

I discovered Rebecca J. Wenger a while back on Reddit but forgot all about posting her video here.  I really like the simplicity with which she approaches the basics of blues.  Sure, she may be no Little Walter, but she

A Wordless Lesson on How to Play the Blues

I discovered Rebecca J. Wenger a while back on Reddit but forgot all about posting her video here.  I really like the simplicity with which she approaches the basics of blues.  Sure, she may be no Little Walter, but she

Adam Gussow Jamming on the Street

There are so many different ways to admire Adam Gussow that it’s almost difficult to write about him.  He began as a busker, traveled the world playing jazz and blues festivals, recorded multiple award winning blues albums, became a teacher

Adam Gussow Jamming on the Street

There are so many different ways to admire Adam Gussow that it’s almost difficult to write about him.  He began as a busker, traveled the world playing jazz and blues festivals, recorded multiple award winning blues albums, became a teacher

How to Jam with Someone Else

So I was browsing videos this morning and came across this nice little backstage jam session between blues maestro John Popper and indie rocker Craig Struble, of Bronze Radio Return.  Listening to it, I began to think of the many

How to Jam with Someone Else

So I was browsing videos this morning and came across this nice little backstage jam session between blues maestro John Popper and indie rocker Craig Struble, of Bronze Radio Return.  Listening to it, I began to think of the many