Video of the Day 13 May 2016: Jerome Peyrelevade
Jerome Peyrelevade is one of the astonishing diatonic players who seem to be sprouting like weeds in France right now. This video highlights excerpts from his latest record, which features Jeyrome blowing with power and precision on some very cool modern jazz. Every piece on...
“Blue Monk” on the Country-Tuned Harp: It’s All About the Chords
I last recorded Thelonius Monk‘s “Blue Monk” (which Monk originally released in recorded form in 1954) for my solo acoustic CD “The Act of Being Free in One Act” in 1994 as part of a medley that included Jimmy Reed’s “Let it Roll” and “Bright…
Video of the Day 20 May 2015: Hermine Deurloo, Zanzibar
I hadn't heard of Hermine Deurloo before I saw this video. I wish I had. This performance was recorded live in 2014, and it's a very nice piece of electric jazz, with an unusual ensemble that includes strings, vocals, electric piano and synth, reminiscent of...
Big Shimmering Textures: Comin’ Home Baby Looped Live
I recorded this performance of “Comin’ Home Baby” live, using Lee Oskar natural minor harps in G and F, an Audix Fireball mic, a Digitech RP500 running my patch set, a Digitech JamMan Stereo looper, a Peavey KB2 keyboard amp, and a Zoom H4 to…
