Posts Tagged: blues harmonica
Mali Blues
Today I discovered a fascinating musician named Boubacar Traoré, largely hailed as the founder of the modern Mali Blues style. Born in 1942 in Kayes, Mali, Boubacar was a superstar in his own country in the early 1960’s until political
Mali Blues
Today I discovered a fascinating musician named Boubacar Traoré, largely hailed as the founder of the modern Mali Blues style. Born in 1942 in Kayes, Mali, Boubacar was a superstar in his own country in the early 1960’s until political
Son of Dave
Son of Dave was once Benjamin Darvill of the Crash Test Dummies but he was reborn as a harmonica virtuoso and beatbox musician extraordinaire. He inspires me and someday I will own a loop pedal thanks to him. As
Son of Dave
Son of Dave was once Benjamin Darvill of the Crash Test Dummies but he was reborn as a harmonica virtuoso and beatbox musician extraordinaire. He inspires me and someday I will own a loop pedal thanks to him. As
Stairwell Jam
I love subterranean acoustics. I love it when you find that perfect underground spot to play, cornered in just right and surrounded by concrete. The other day, for instance, I was waiting for a friend in front of his condo
Stairwell Jam
I love subterranean acoustics. I love it when you find that perfect underground spot to play, cornered in just right and surrounded by concrete. The other day, for instance, I was waiting for a friend in front of his condo
Something Had to Break the Silence
Hello, dear reader, it’s been a while. I found one of my old videos and thought it was worth sharing with you. It’s a harmonic minor jam I shot while alone on the subway one morning. Nothing special, just fun,
Something Had to Break the Silence
Hello, dear reader, it’s been a while. I found one of my old videos and thought it was worth sharing with you. It’s a harmonic minor jam I shot while alone on the subway one morning. Nothing special, just fun,
John Sebastian and Annie Raines
This morning I came across this fantastic little duet called “Orange Dude Blues”, played by John Sebastian (of The Lovin’ Spoonful and Woodstock fame) and Annie Raines (of Paul Rishell & Annie Raines fame). Each of them are using two
John Sebastian and Annie Raines
This morning I came across this fantastic little duet called “Orange Dude Blues”, played by John Sebastian (of The Lovin’ Spoonful and Woodstock fame) and Annie Raines (of Paul Rishell & Annie Raines fame). Each of them are using two
Brendan Power Builds a Song on a Loop Box
This morning I came across a video by Brendan Power in which he plays a variation on Little Walter’s “My Babe” using a TC Helicon Voicelive Touch (looper/harmonist/effects box) and a Korg Pandora multi-effect box. I really want one of
Brendan Power Builds a Song on a Loop Box
This morning I came across a video by Brendan Power in which he plays a variation on Little Walter’s “My Babe” using a TC Helicon Voicelive Touch (looper/harmonist/effects box) and a Korg Pandora multi-effect box. I really want one of
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
Little Walter Plays Blue Midnight
This is a fantastic recording of the master, Little Walter, playing Blue Midnight. What could I possibly say about Little Walter that hasn’t been said before? I can only agree with decades of historians, musicians, and listeners to say that
Little Walter Plays Blue Midnight
This is a fantastic recording of the master, Little Walter, playing Blue Midnight. What could I possibly say about Little Walter that hasn’t been said before? I can only agree with decades of historians, musicians, and listeners to say that
A Compilation of Canada’s Best Harp Players
I don’t know exactly who is playing what on this recording, but here is a compilation of harp players doing their thing at the Silver Dollar Room in Toronto back in May, 2010. If the comments are accurate, this recording
A Compilation of Canada’s Best Harp Players
I don’t know exactly who is playing what on this recording, but here is a compilation of harp players doing their thing at the Silver Dollar Room in Toronto back in May, 2010. If the comments are accurate, this recording
Mark Bird Stafford
In discovering Michael Pickett, I stumbled across a handful of awesome Toronto Blues harp players. Here’s a guy named Mark Bird Stafford. His tone is clean and concise and his mix of the harp with vocals is like hearing two
Mark Bird Stafford
In discovering Michael Pickett, I stumbled across a handful of awesome Toronto Blues harp players. Here’s a guy named Mark Bird Stafford. His tone is clean and concise and his mix of the harp with vocals is like hearing two
Tonight a guy told me to check out Michael Pickett
I was out for a harmonica walk tonight and three cool things happened to me. First, I ran into my neighbors and got to have a nice neighborly chat. That’s always nice. I like my neighbors. Second, someone yelled out
Tonight a guy told me to check out Michael Pickett
I was out for a harmonica walk tonight and three cool things happened to me. First, I ran into my neighbors and got to have a nice neighborly chat. That’s always nice. I like my neighbors. Second, someone yelled out
The Coolest Thing Happened to Me the Other Night
The other night I was on one of my usual harmonica walks through the neighborhood when I noticed that one of the houses I was passing had all of its windows open and was playing music so loud that I
The Coolest Thing Happened to Me the Other Night
The other night I was on one of my usual harmonica walks through the neighborhood when I noticed that one of the houses I was passing had all of its windows open and was playing music so loud that I
Harmonica Love Affair 