Posts Tagged: jam
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
Can’t Get Enough John Popper Today!
Okay, maybe four posts featuring John Popper in one day may be getting a bit much, but it’s a boundary I’m willing to push. This is an awesome video of Popper playing the New Orleans House of Blues with Dan
Can’t Get Enough John Popper Today!
Okay, maybe four posts featuring John Popper in one day may be getting a bit much, but it’s a boundary I’m willing to push. This is an awesome video of Popper playing the New Orleans House of Blues with Dan
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
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
Bobby McFerrin Inspired Me
This past week my lovely wife (hereafter to be known simply as Lovely) took me to see Bobby McFerrin as a belated birthday present and my soul is still smiling from the experience! He is a fantastically talented man with
Bobby McFerrin Inspired Me
This past week my lovely wife (hereafter to be known simply as Lovely) took me to see Bobby McFerrin as a belated birthday present and my soul is still smiling from the experience! He is a fantastically talented man with
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
I am a One-Man Trio
This weekend I played around with recording loops in GarageBand and came up with this song tat my friend has, for some reason, dubbed “Uncle Parker”. Works for me. It’s not perfect, but there are some pretty cool moments in it.
I am a One-Man Trio
This weekend I played around with recording loops in GarageBand and came up with this song tat my friend has, for some reason, dubbed “Uncle Parker”. Works for me. It’s not perfect, but there are some pretty cool moments in it.
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
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
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
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
Harmonica Love Affair 