Posts Tagged: harmonica
French Blues in Lithuania
This morning, while searching for something altogether different, I stumbled across a video of a French blues player by the name of Jean Jaque Milteau. What an awesome discovery! This guy plays some unbelievable harmonica! I had to go back
French Blues in Lithuania
This morning, while searching for something altogether different, I stumbled across a video of a French blues player by the name of Jean Jaque Milteau. What an awesome discovery! This guy plays some unbelievable harmonica! I had to go back
Howlin’ Wolf
Since I posted a James Cotton video, I figured I’d follow it by one of the men he got his start with, Mr. Howlin’ Wolf. Howlin’ Wolf has to be one of the most physically impressive figures I’ve watched play
Howlin’ Wolf
Since I posted a James Cotton video, I figured I’d follow it by one of the men he got his start with, Mr. Howlin’ Wolf. Howlin’ Wolf has to be one of the most physically impressive figures I’ve watched play
James Cotton Superharp
Today I’m going to post a video that I love and have listened to many times before. It’s a song by the great James Cotton that I know only by its YouTube title, Slow Blues. Mr. Cotton got his start
James Cotton Superharp
Today I’m going to post a video that I love and have listened to many times before. It’s a song by the great James Cotton that I know only by its YouTube title, Slow Blues. Mr. Cotton got his start
Mindful Harmonica
“Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way; On purpose, in the present moment, and nonjudgmentally.” – Jon Kabat-Zinn I watch a lot of harmonica videos online where players are trying to copy a song or a style, often quite
Mindful Harmonica
“Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way; On purpose, in the present moment, and nonjudgmentally.” – Jon Kabat-Zinn I watch a lot of harmonica videos online where players are trying to copy a song or a style, often quite
Today It’s About Art
This morning I started to take my usual journey through the recordings and YouTube videos of harmonica players but decided instead to write a post about the harmonica in visual art, particularly painting. I keep a folder of images I
Today It’s About Art
This morning I started to take my usual journey through the recordings and YouTube videos of harmonica players but decided instead to write a post about the harmonica in visual art, particularly painting. I keep a folder of images I
The Mysterious Stairwell Harmonica Player
This morning a friend sent me a link to a voyeur’s clip of someone playing harmonica in the stairwell of the CBC building in Vancouver. While the piece is frustratingly incomplete, I enjoy that it exists at all. You see,
The Mysterious Stairwell Harmonica Player
This morning a friend sent me a link to a voyeur’s clip of someone playing harmonica in the stairwell of the CBC building in Vancouver. While the piece is frustratingly incomplete, I enjoy that it exists at all. You see,
Juzzie Smith’s Harpbeat
I know I’ve posted Juzzie Smith before, but nothing says I can’t post him twice. And god knows he deserves another mention for this song I just found today! It’s called Harpbeat, a clever title he expounds on in an
Juzzie Smith’s Harpbeat
I know I’ve posted Juzzie Smith before, but nothing says I can’t post him twice. And god knows he deserves another mention for this song I just found today! It’s called Harpbeat, a clever title he expounds on in an
Phil Wiggins Improvs the Blues
Today I had the great pleasure of discovering a blues virtuoso by the name of Phil Wiggins. Man, this guy really makes my toes tap! The way he slides around those blues licks and sets melodies free from his cupped
Phil Wiggins Improvs the Blues
Today I had the great pleasure of discovering a blues virtuoso by the name of Phil Wiggins. Man, this guy really makes my toes tap! The way he slides around those blues licks and sets melodies free from his cupped
Our Lady of the Harp
I have been catching Christelle Burthon’s YouTube videos for quite some time now and thought I would post one of her improvisations today in conjunction with my previous post on Bobby McFerrin’s advice on improvisation. Christelle has perhaps the most
Our Lady of the Harp
I have been catching Christelle Burthon’s YouTube videos for quite some time now and thought I would post one of her improvisations today in conjunction with my previous post on Bobby McFerrin’s advice on improvisation. Christelle has perhaps the most
Sounds from Out West
Just this past week, a buddy of mine from Vancouver sent me 13 produced tracks he extracted from many hours of recordings he had of me from an open mic I frequented there. What an awesome birthday surprise! Here’s a
Sounds from Out West
Just this past week, a buddy of mine from Vancouver sent me 13 produced tracks he extracted from many hours of recordings he had of me from an open mic I frequented there. What an awesome birthday surprise! Here’s a
A Cold March Night in Toronto
It’s the end of March and it snowed last night. Oh, Canada. I was tricked into thinking Spring had arrived so I shaved my beard and then this! My face… it is so cold! So I burrowed myself into my
A Cold March Night in Toronto
It’s the end of March and it snowed last night. Oh, Canada. I was tricked into thinking Spring had arrived so I shaved my beard and then this! My face… it is so cold! So I burrowed myself into my
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
Harmonica Love Affair 