Jamming with the Mojomatics
I went to the Beach Club on the Post Road in Fairfield, CT Saturday night to sit in with the Mojomatics at the invitation of their lead singer and harp player, Manny Foglio. It was a good night. I listened to the Mojomatics for about…
I’m getting tired of amps
A couple of days ago I decided to change out the preamp tube in my Ron Holmes-modified Crate VC508 to put a little more punch in the sound. The swap did what I wanted, and I had a lot of fun playing with the amp…
Another great night with the Jon Paris Band
I sat in last night with Jon Paris and his band at Lucille’s Grill at BB King’s in Times Square, NYC. It was another great night. As per my previous performances with Jon, I keep trying new sounds and effects, and this time I rolled…
Big slammin’ blues rock jam at 20 in Stamford
I went to the blues/rock jam at a club called Twenty at 20 Summer Street in Stamford last night (Sunday) hosted by members of the State Line Blues Band. What a show! I had a blast listening to the band’s first set–solid rhythm section, a…
Playing harp is apparently good for you
Some years ago, David Harp told me about his work with the harp and respiratory therapy, the general idea being that playing harmonica helps you breathe better. I listened at the time with polite but not very intense interest. After all, what I cared about…
The NHL seminar in London was a lot of fun
I was in London last week, and on Wednesday night I did a seminar for the National Harmonica League at their biweekly meeting. I had my Zoom H4 with me, and I recorded most of the session (the first 15 minutes or so were lost…
What to do when the mic sucks
I attended the 30th wedding anniversary party of my longest-standing friend least night, and I sat in the with the band for a set of rock and R&B. I had brought my Auidix Fireball V, but as it happened I didn’t have time to set…
Another night with Jon Paris in NYC
I went last night to sit in with Jon Paris’s band at Lucille’s Grill in BB King’s, Times Square, NYC. This is the third or fourth time I’ve played with Jon, and the musical relationship is developing in cool ways. I’ve used my effects more agressively…
Not two, but THREE new mixes
In the last six months, I’ve learned a lot about mixing my songs. Now I find myself re-mixing lots of stuff. I’ll get over it when I run through my entire recorded catalog, I guess… Anyway, I’ve put new mixes of “Ridin’ Blues,” “In the…
Here’s who I am
Richard Hunter is one of the world’s leading composers and performers of music for the harmonica. His compositions and performances have been featured in numerous films, television productions, and major label and independent record releases. He has released two CDs of original compositions for solo…
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