Jamming in Driggs, RP360XP vs. RP355
I arrived in Tetonia, Idaho on Friday last week, and on Sunday morning I headed to Pendl’s, my favorite bakery in Driggs or anywhere else, to sit in with my friend Michael Batdorf, who plays acoustic guitar and sings lots of his own songs and…
“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…
Video of the Day 22 June 2014: Jason Ricci and the Blue Rivieras, “Scratch My Back”
Video of the Day 25 April 2014: Jason Rosenblatt with Shtreiml
Cover the Distance
This is the story of how I recorded the most emotionally shattering (at least from the player’s point of view) harp part I’ve ever laid on a track. Like Ringo said: you know it don’t come easy.
What a Great Gig with Lowlands in Milan
I performed last night (5 April 2014) with Lowlands in Milan, and it was a great gig. The venue, Spazio Teatro 89, is a very nice theatre that seats about 250, and the place was packed. The acoustics in the room and onstage were wonderful….
Playing in Milan on April 5, Taking the RP360XP
I’m doing a gig in Milan, Italy at Spazio Teatro 89 on April 5 with Ed Abbiatti and his band Lowlands. It’s an all-acoustic show in (I’m told) a big theatre, and it’s going to be recorded and video’d, so there should be some cool…
Video of the Day 21 February 2014: Boris Plotnikov, “Vinnebago”
Video of the Day 13 February 2014: Blu Bop, “Sinister Minister”
