Hendrik Meurkens’s “Junity” is in the top 15 on the jazz charts!
Hendrik Meurkens is one of our favorite jazz harmonica players, so we were delighted when we got this message from him: My new CD JUNITY, an album very different from the previous Brazilian-tinged releases, has been out for a couple of months and received great…
“Me and the Devil” by Ed Abbiatti/Chris Cacavas rated 5 stars by R2!
I was informed this morning that the UK-based mag Rock n’ Reel (R2 for short) has rated “Me and the Devil” by Chris Cacavas (formerly of Green on Red) and Ed Abbiatti 5 stars, and called it “a work of genius.” For those who haven’t…
Live with Derrik and the Dynamos, Wilson, WY, August 2014
I had the opportunity to perform with Derrik Huffsmith and his band Derrik & the Dynamos at a gig near Wilson, Wyoming this August. The band included Phil Round on bass and vocals, Ed Domer on drums, and Don Christenson, who I’d never met before,…
Live with Michael G. Batdorf at Pendl’s Cafe, August 24 2014
I spent August 8 through August 26 in Idaho this summer, and I sat in with Michael G. Batdorf, notable singer/songwriter, twice at Pendl’s cafe in Driggs during that period. (On a third occasion I showed up to play and found that Michael was held…
Funking it up with the RP360XP Looper
I’ve been in Idaho for a couple of weeks with only my RP360XP for a looping device. The 360XP has a usable but limited looper: 40 seconds maximum loop time, can’t have more than one loop in memory at a time, can’t remove the latest…
“Me and the Devil” is a Tip on the Euro Americana Chart!
I just learned that “Me and the Devil” by Chris Cacavas & Ed Abbiatti, the title piece of which features two (count them, two) harmonica parts by me, is a “Tip” on the Euro Americana Chart: http://www.euroamericanachart.eu/ As per my previous comments on this site,…
The 21st Century Harmonica Band: One Harp, One Looper, and My Patch Set
SPAH has announced that part of its program for SPAH 2014 will be the Harmonica Band reboot, in which attendees will have the opportunity to perform with a harmonica band featuring bass, chord, and diatonic or chromatic lead harps. I don’t have much desire to…
12 July 2014: Kicking out the Jams in Jackson
I spent the weekend in Jackson, Wyoming, where I had a gig with the cream of the local rock scene: Derrik and the Dynamos, Derrik Hufsmith’s stellar band that on this occasion included Phil Round on bass and backup vocals and Ed Domer on drums…
Video of the Day 22 June 2014: Jason Ricci and the Blue Rivieras, “Scratch My Back”
Me and the Devil
Ed Abbiatti and Chris Cacavas have just released their latest CD, “Me and the Devil,” a tough rock record with plenty of classic rock and Americana in it. I’m playing harp on two of the tracks, including the title track, where I contributed two parts…
