Posts Tagged: classical harmonica
A Summer Subway Song
I haven’t spent nearly enough time in the subway lately! So I went down today and blew a few tunes on my new Golden Melody in B-flat. Yes, I broke down and bought a Hohner because the Seydel I want
A Summer Subway Song
I haven’t spent nearly enough time in the subway lately! So I went down today and blew a few tunes on my new Golden Melody in B-flat. Yes, I broke down and bought a Hohner because the Seydel I want
Jam on Warren’s Porch
This weekend I had the pleasure of attending a friend’s birthday party and at some point during the night found myself on the porch with a harmonica and a small audience. It’s always nice to play for people who really
Jam on Warren’s Porch
This weekend I had the pleasure of attending a friend’s birthday party and at some point during the night found myself on the porch with a harmonica and a small audience. It’s always nice to play for people who really
The Tale of Lovely Bridges
Okay, one more song from Rainville. This is about a girl named Lovely Bridges. She’s the prettiest girl in town and next door neighbor to two brothers named Limpy and Lispy. From Rainville: “Lovely had a sardonic British bio-father who
The Tale of Lovely Bridges
Okay, one more song from Rainville. This is about a girl named Lovely Bridges. She’s the prettiest girl in town and next door neighbor to two brothers named Limpy and Lispy. From Rainville: “Lovely had a sardonic British bio-father who
Auditioning for Legitimacy
Not long ago I found out that it’s not actually legal to busk in the subway stations in Toronto without a license. (oops) And those licenses are limited to 75 a year. (really?) And to get one of those
Auditioning for Legitimacy
Not long ago I found out that it’s not actually legal to busk in the subway stations in Toronto without a license. (oops) And those licenses are limited to 75 a year. (really?) And to get one of those
Spanish Fantasy for Harmonica
This morning I discovered a beautiful song written for chromatic harmonica and orchestra by renowned composer James Moody. This performance, in particular, is played by Jongseong Park along with an unknown orchestra. I found a couple of variations of this
Spanish Fantasy for Harmonica
This morning I discovered a beautiful song written for chromatic harmonica and orchestra by renowned composer James Moody. This performance, in particular, is played by Jongseong Park along with an unknown orchestra. I found a couple of variations of this
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
A Harmonic Minor Subway Jam
I haven’t recorded a video in what seems like ages, so I took a camera with me down to my new favorite spot to play. The subway platforms in Toronto give such beautiful acoustics! Take a camera out and record
A Harmonic Minor Subway Jam
I haven’t recorded a video in what seems like ages, so I took a camera with me down to my new favorite spot to play. The subway platforms in Toronto give such beautiful acoustics! Take a camera out and record
Music that inspires (and is not the Blues)
The diatonic harmonica is an instrument with the potential to make divine music, and yet I believe it is trapped in a world of blues, rock, and country because that is what has come before us so that’s what we
Music that inspires (and is not the Blues)
The diatonic harmonica is an instrument with the potential to make divine music, and yet I believe it is trapped in a world of blues, rock, and country because that is what has come before us so that’s what we
Not all harp players blow the blues…
In the course of learning the harmonica, I came across this video one day and it changed my life. I was blown away that you didn’t have to only play the blues on a harmonica! Sure, it seems like a
Not all harp players blow the blues…
In the course of learning the harmonica, I came across this video one day and it changed my life. I was blown away that you didn’t have to only play the blues on a harmonica! Sure, it seems like a
Harmonica Love Affair 