Quebecois Folk Music for the Win
Yesterday I had the great pleasure of discovering a folk trio out of Quebec, Canada called De Temps Antan. These guys are amazing musicians who hit your ears with a toe-tapping sound that can’t help but bring joy to your
Quebecois Folk Music for the Win
Yesterday I had the great pleasure of discovering a folk trio out of Quebec, Canada called De Temps Antan. These guys are amazing musicians who hit your ears with a toe-tapping sound that can’t help but bring joy to your
Own the Stage Like a Champion
Tonight I had the pleasure of discovering Mr. R.J. Harman, a champion harmonica player out of Florida who will absolutely knock your socks off. This guys is only 21 years old in this video from 2010 and has excellent articulation,
Own the Stage Like a Champion
Tonight I had the pleasure of discovering Mr. R.J. Harman, a champion harmonica player out of Florida who will absolutely knock your socks off. This guys is only 21 years old in this video from 2010 and has excellent articulation,
Friday Night in the Subway
As many of my Friday nights go, I spent last night down on the subway platform at Main Station enjoying the beautiful acoustics. Though I played for a good hour, I only recorded for about 10 minutes. And of that
Friday Night in the Subway
As many of my Friday nights go, I spent last night down on the subway platform at Main Station enjoying the beautiful acoustics. Though I played for a good hour, I only recorded for about 10 minutes. And of that
God Bless Buddy Greene
Buddy Greene was my inspiration to learn and play classical music on a diatonic harmonica. His style is so fluid and beautiful. His trills are perfectly placed and he selectively allows second notes to float in for the perfect chords
God Bless Buddy Greene
Buddy Greene was my inspiration to learn and play classical music on a diatonic harmonica. His style is so fluid and beautiful. His trills are perfectly placed and he selectively allows second notes to float in for the perfect chords
How about some Jason Ricci?
Jason Ricci is one of the more colorful characters I’ve come across in my search for great harmonica players and one of the most talented, as well. A harmonica mechanic who customizes harps by hand, Ricci has some wicked technical
How about some Jason Ricci?
Jason Ricci is one of the more colorful characters I’ve come across in my search for great harmonica players and one of the most talented, as well. A harmonica mechanic who customizes harps by hand, Ricci has some wicked technical
Wailin’ Wood
I just had the great pleasure of discovering a gentlemen who goes by the name of Wailin’ Wood. He’s a 3 time national champion harp player and 10 time state champion in 4 different states. This guy has some genuine
Wailin’ Wood
I just had the great pleasure of discovering a gentlemen who goes by the name of Wailin’ Wood. He’s a 3 time national champion harp player and 10 time state champion in 4 different states. This guy has some genuine
Subway Sandwich Battle
For a few years now, I’ve had my eye on a harp player out of San Francisco by the name of Yuri Lane. Yuri has serious hip hop roots and punctuates his harmonica style with some solid beatboxing skills. It’s
Subway Sandwich Battle
For a few years now, I’ve had my eye on a harp player out of San Francisco by the name of Yuri Lane. Yuri has serious hip hop roots and punctuates his harmonica style with some solid beatboxing skills. It’s
Music for a Blue Train
Today I had the great pleasure of discovering one of the most inspiring and talented harp players I’ve come across yet. He went by the name of Bad News Brown. A rapper and harmonica player, Bad News Brown would freestyle
Music for a Blue Train
Today I had the great pleasure of discovering one of the most inspiring and talented harp players I’ve come across yet. He went by the name of Bad News Brown. A rapper and harmonica player, Bad News Brown would freestyle
The Seydel Crisis
Occasionally I find myself in a musical rut where I’m playing the same tired old riffs I’ve been playing since as far back as I can remember. (Granted, I have a rather poor memory when it comes to these things,
The Seydel Crisis
Occasionally I find myself in a musical rut where I’m playing the same tired old riffs I’ve been playing since as far back as I can remember. (Granted, I have a rather poor memory when it comes to these things,
So I bought a metronome
So I went out and bought that metronome I was talking about in my last post. It’s a beautiful little device, 3″ tall with a metal arm swinging commandingly on its front. It has a black plastic casing and a
So I bought a metronome
So I went out and bought that metronome I was talking about in my last post. It’s a beautiful little device, 3″ tall with a metal arm swinging commandingly on its front. It has a black plastic casing and a
It’s all about the rhythm
For quite some time now I’ve been contemplating the purchase of a nice metronome. It just seems like an interesting thing to me as a player. For one, it objectifies the beat. I’m talking an old-school wooden box with a
It’s all about the rhythm
For quite some time now I’ve been contemplating the purchase of a nice metronome. It just seems like an interesting thing to me as a player. For one, it objectifies the beat. I’m talking an old-school wooden box with a
G.Love plays some Hobo Blues
I was skimming some tunes tonight and came across this song by one of my favorite harpists, G. Love. I first caught the G.Love bug back before I started playing the harmonica. It wasn’t until much later that I came
G.Love plays some Hobo Blues
I was skimming some tunes tonight and came across this song by one of my favorite harpists, G. Love. I first caught the G.Love bug back before I started playing the harmonica. It wasn’t until much later that I came
Harmonica Love Affair 