Dublin workshop and Lowlands gig were great!
The workshop on Friday June 18 in Dublin at Walton’s New School of Music was a blast. Thanks to Michael McInerney and Eugene Ryan for organizing this event. Afterwards M, E, and me went out to dinner, I had my first glass of Guinness in Dublin–not…
Why are people selling their Super Sonnys?
A guy on the Harp-L internet list is selling his Sonny Junior Super Sonny amp. Here’s what he said:Mint 3 month old Super Sonny with Tuki cover, never left the house.
$1400
plus shipping. What can I say, I’m an amp whore and want what’s
always
newe…
First time in Warsaw, tomorrow Helsinki
Arrived in Warsaw Poland this AM. Helsinki Tuesday, Copenhagen Wednesday, Bristol UK Thursday, Dublin Friday, London Saturday. Whew. Looking forward to the upcoming workshop in Dublin and the gig with Lowlands at the Windmill in Brixton on Saturday.
Performances in Dublin (June 18) and London (June 19)
Hi all, I’m doing a work shop and performance at Walton’s New School of Music, 69 South Great George’s Street, Dublin (city centre), onFriday 18 June at 6 PM. The charge is nominal if any. Bring a harp ifyou come.I’m performing with Lowlands at The W…
The new site’s up and running…
We’ll be doing some cleaning up in the next couple of weeks, reordering some stuff, and so on. In the meantime, stay tuned for the first recordings and videos of my new harmonica power trio.
SPAH was fun as always, and it could be greater
I went to the SPAH (Society for the Preservation and Advancement of the harmonica) convention in Sacramento CA last week. Below are a number of observations. The great thing about SPAH is and always has been the opportunity for players in all styles, at all…
Maximum harp effects
It looks like I’m going to do a seminar on effects at SPAH with Chris Michalek, and I thought I’d prime the pump with a few samples created with the Digitech RP350 (and no other effects). You can download the stuff here.
Sitting in at Lucille's Bar and Grill
I was in New York City for 2 days–Sunday and Monday–and I dropped in both nights at Lucille’s Bar and Grill at BB King’s in Times Square, NYC. On Sunday night I went to see my high school friend Michael Packer, who now fronts the…
Playing in New York City this week
I’m in NYC for a couple of days, and tonight I sat in with the Michael Packer Blues band at Lucille’s Bar & Grill at 42nd Street and Times Square. I’ve known Michael since high school, and it was nice to hear him again. He…
Solo harp with blues amping–who knew?
My son Dean Hunter-Cutrona, the painter and sculptor (check out his stuff here) was part of a group show at the 506 Gallery on 506 Main Street, Beacon, NY for the last few weeks, and I was asked to play at the last night of…
