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The EZ Blog
01-01-12
Good wishes to all for the New Year! Some of the musical things I've been up to lately have been taking classical guitar lessons and learning more about that genre of music; as well as learning and working with Ableton Live 8 and the LKSM-12 baritone 12 string guitar tuned to a low C.
11-12-11
The music show I played at the Lakeview Yoga was lots of fun, and we all had a great time. Thanks to Vidal Bitton and his staff, students, and friends for all of their great hospitality. If you haven't heard yet, Lakeview Yoga, in Kenmore, WA is a wonderful place to learn and practice yoga. Stop by and visit not only the yoga classes, but check out all the other health-related businesses located in the same building. You'll be pleasantly surprised by the staff and services at the Lakeview Yoga building. Tell Vidal that Ed sent you.
11-11-11
I'll be performing one set of music on Saturday evening, November 12th, 2011 at the Open House for Lakeview Yoga, in Kenmore, WA. All are invited to attend. The open house runs from 6:30pm to 10:30pm. I will play one set of music sometime between 7pm and 9pm. Hope to see you there!
07-15-11
Several people have been asking me about when I'm going to perform some shows next. I want to thank everyone for asking. I'm in the middle of creating an entirely new body of work, which will involve a couple of instruments that are new to my live show; as well as writing and recording these songs for a new release. All of this takes time, and I'm sorry it will be awhile, but I want to present an all new show to you next time I perform. I'm grateful for all of your interest. Hang tight, and I'll let you know when I'll be back out performing again.
07-07-11
We just received a very nice new addition to the selection of Taylor acoustic guitars at the music store I work at. This guitar is the 8-string, Baritone and it is tuned to a low B. What a terrific sounding instrument this is! This guitar is even more special if you have a relatively low singing voice with which to accompany. Be sure to stop by Moore Brothers Music in Sammamish, WA and check it out when you're in town.
05-04-11
I attended a few workshops the last two weekends in order to do some "continuing musical education" and learn some new things to improve my music teaching. The first two workshops were Old Time clawhammer banjo and vocal harmonies (similar to the Carter Family style). They were taught by Evie Ladin, a terrific singer, banjo player, storyteller, clog dancer, body percussionist. Evie and her husband Keith Terry, did a terrific musical performance after the workshop. Keith is a world reknown body percussionist.
The next weekend's workshops were taught by Grammy Award winning fingerstyle guitarist/arranger Mark D. Hanson. I learned more about both right and left hand fingerstyle techniques as well as some new songs by Mark Hanson and his friend Leo Kottke. Suffice to say, I have a large amount of homework and woodshedding to do after both of these fine workshops.
03-07-11
I just talked to a couple students of mine who visited sunny Southern California, and it's hard not to be jealous of those areas who have sun. However, it's almost that time of year when Seattle will begin to see some more of that precious commodity. Winter's a good time to get work done on music, and that's what I've been doing....lot's of practice and exploring new musical concepts for the next album and set of performances. I'm busy changing my entire musical set list for a revamped show in the future. All of this takes time, but it's lot's of fun. Have a great week!
12-06-11
I've taken some time away from gigging for the next several weeks to concentrate on woodshedding with my instruments. I've been working diligently on my clawhammer and bluegrass banjo chops, as well as learning several traditional old-time songs for this instrument. I'm really enjoying playing the banjo, and will be incorporating this instrument into my original blues music. This has also been a great time to continue writing songs for my new album.
I'm continuing to teach guitar (fingerpicking, slide, 6 and 12 string folk and blues styles), and blues harmonica lessons at Moore Brothers Music in Sammamish.
I'm also teaching beginning ukelele. In January 2011, I'll be teaching beginning clawhammer and bluegrass banjo as well.
If you or anybody you know is interested in learning any of these instruments, please contact Moore Brothers Music (see the links section of this website) and they can sign up for lessons with me.
Have a great holiday season!
11-21-10
I've been working on my banjo this week, learning new clawhammer techniques from my instructor Alan Hart (who's taught at McCabe's Guitar Shop in Santa Monica, CA, and now at Dusty Strings, Seattle, WA).
Some of the new things I've been learning about the banjo are fascinating. There's several books out about the history of the banjo that I've recently discovered; as well as clawhammer banjo artists that I had heard about but never took the time to listen to them.
I've become enamored with the musical works of two particular artists: Roscoe Holcomb, and Dock Boggs. These men composed, sang, and played some of the most heartfelt music I've ever heard.
I've long been a fan of the Country Blues from the Deep South of the United States.
The music of Roscoe Holcomb and Dock Boggs reminds me of this type of desolate, soul searching blues that I love dearly.
It's great to be on a new road to discovering different music than I'm used to listening to, and exploring the history of a new instrument as well.
11-14-10
This was a great weekend, as I bought a wonderful new banjo! I had the opportunity to spend lots of time getting acquainted with it and entertaining my friend who delighted in how warm and rich it sounded. (I kinda liked it too.)
The banjo in question is a Deering Goodtime 1 open-back banjo (with the scoop neck for clawhammer style playing). This new version of the Deering Goodtime 1 banjo is a noticeable improvement over the previous incarnation of the Goodtime 1 banjo from several years ago.
Stu Herrik, the owner of The FolkStore, in Seattle sold me the Deering Goodtime banjo. The FolkStore is located at 5210-A Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105. 206-524-1110
Stu has a great supply of Deering banjos, as well as several very cool National Resonator Guitars. (I just had to try out and play some blues slide on the 2003 National Tricone guitar!)
Check out the acoustic instruments at The FolkStore. Meanwhile, I'll be practicing my banjo rolls.
11-05-10
I've been extremely busy lately with many things going on at the same time.
My songwriting work steadily continues with several new songs being in the ongoing process of creation and refinement for a new album. The album release date has been moved into 2011.
Creating this new group of songs is an exciting process, with new and different ideas emerging weekly. I'm experimenting with some unusual open tunings that are new to me; as well as mining many of the notebooks I've kept over the last year for lyrical ideas.
Other things happening are my new involvement with playing and teaching the ukelele (along with guitar and harmonica) at Moore Brothers Music in Sammamish, WA. I'm also in the process of learning to play the banjo, and will begin teaching banjo as well in the near future. The ukelele is experiencing a huge resurgence this year. Banjo (especially Old Time Clawhammer) is also experiencing a strong resurgence.
Besides the obvious contemporary repertoire available for ukelele, there is a huge wealth of ukelele songs from the 1920's and 1930's which shows off the true versatility of this instrument.
I feel very fortunate to have a musician friend who lived through this era while playing the ukelele, banjo uke, banjo mandolin, piano, and also singing and entertaining who is sharing with me her vast knowledge of uke music from this era. (She's still singing and performing at 94 yrs old! See the Links section of my website for Suzie Grey.)
10-16-10
I recently met a very interesting man in my travels around town. He is Ramzy Baroud, and he is a noted and educated writer who is concerned about many of the important issues of our time, especially in the Middle East.
(A Quote from Mister Baroud's website) "Palestinian-American journalist, author and former Al-Jazeera producer, Ramzy Baroud taught Mass Communication at Australia's Curtin University of Technology, and is Editor-in-Chief of the Palestine Chronicle."
You can find out more about his writings and the work he's doing towards peace at www.ramzybaroud.net
10-07-10
Tonite I saw a great new band called "Gems" at Chop Suey, a small venue in Seattle. The band Gems consists of four friends of mine who also teach music for a living. (See the link for Gems in my Links section.)
Gems consists of two drummers (Jake and Adrian), and two synth players (Gary and Dan). They make some terrific rhythmic music with both drummers, as well as some funky beats and soaring leads with the two synthesizers. Gems play a unique style, as I don't hear other bands using this kind of instrumental lineup. Speaking of instrumentals, all songs are just that - instrumentals. There are no vocals in Gems.
The band is currently working on a record, and it should be available soon. Be sure to check them out when they play in November again.
10-03-10
On the way to work one Sunday several weeks ago, I was listening to a radio station (91.7FM KUOW2) and came across yet another very interesting show. This time it was "Tapestry"; an hour program about various aspects of religion and spirituality. Ordinarily, I'd find listening to someone discuss religion in the same tired manner, boring and pointless.
This time, however, I was pleasantly surprised to find the host, Mary Hynes interviewing a woman named Karin Armstrong. Ms. Armstrong is a religious scholar who has been awarded the T.E.D. prize and has written numerous books about the major religions (Christianity, Judaism, and Islam).
With my interest piqued from listening to Karin Armstrong's unique explanation of the history of world religions, their history and the accompanying spirituality which goes along with them, I decided to pick up her new book "The Case For God". I wanted to investigate more about how Ms. Armstrong viewed religious history, because to me, this finally made sense to relate the totality of how all of this past history has affected what the world is like today in 2010.
The basic message that Ms. Armstrong has derived from her many decades of research is that the similarity between all religions is the practice of "compassion". See what you think, and check out her lectures on You Tube with Bill Moyers of PBS, among other interviews and lectures she's given. You might even check out her printed books or the audio books at the library. I think she's really onto something.
09-12-10
This year has been full of many changes in my life, and I'm at the point that I'm bursting at the seams to write an album full of new songs. I've taken the many small notebooks I have carried around with me since completing the last album in December of 2009, and I've been transferring those new lyric ideas to one book. This will allow me to work on as many of the lyrical ideas I have as possible while keeping them in one place.
Two new musical ideas for songs have emerged in the last couple of weeks, and so far the response to the rough outlines of these songs has been positive. (Both a 7 year old guitar student and a 94 yr old friend couldn't stop tapping their toes to these songs. That's good enough feedback for me.)
I have a lot more work to do in the next couple of months to put together as many songs as possible, and then choose the ones I would like to complete. Then the recording process will occur. My goal is to make a new album which goes deeper into the lyrical ideas to express in as unique a way as possible, what new ideas and observations I have about the world around us.
At this point I'm not sure if this album will be solo guitar and vocals with harmonica and slide recorded live; or if I'll add other instruments (bass, drums, synths, background vocals). My main goal is to work as quickly as possible and keep this new work spontaneous, but well-crafted. We'll see how things develop in the next couple of months. In the meantime, I'll continue to perform live in the Seattle area.
08-31-10
Les Miserables
I finally made the time to enter this blog about a visit that a friend of mine and I had to the Northshore Performing Arts Center in Bothel, WA on July 31, 2010 to see the opening night's performance of Les Miserables.
I've never read the story or seen the play before this evening, and this show was absolutely terrific! I had a difficult time believing that these were high school acting students who were putting on this show, they were that professional.
For all of you who have seen this show elsewhere (or here) you understand what an amazing story of redemption Les Miserables is. If you haven't seen this show, check it out in a city near you.
07-27-10
THE TIBETAN FILM "TIBET IN SONG"
Here I go, talking about yet another film...
The reason is that I have just recently become aware of a few of these films which have been released in the recent past, but are very important. "Tibet In Song" is one of these stories of which it is important to be aware.
Once again, I learned about this film from an interview with the filmmaker on what is fast becoming one of my favorite radio stations. This is 91.7 FM, KUOW2 out of Tacoma, WA, USA.
"Tibet In Song" is about the folk music of Tibet, and how the Chinese Government has been repressing and trying to destroy it.
The man who made this film was imprisoned for some time while trying to complete this project in Tibet. He was finally released, and his film shown to the world.
You can find more information about "Tibet In Song" here:
http://tibetinsong.com/index.html
http://festival.sundance.org/2009/film_events/films/tibet_in_song
07-22-10
THE IRANIAN FILM "NO ONE KNOWS ABOUT PERSIAN CATS"
I was fortunate to hear a recent radio broadcast and interview with one of the directors of the film "No One Knows About Persian Cats" on KUOW2 radio out of Tacoma, Washington, USA.
Radio Station KUOW2 can be heard at 91.7 FM, or check out their website at http://kxot.org/
This radio program that I heard on KUOW2, was taken from Radio Netherlands. Radio Netherlands can be found at:
http://www.tswi.org
This is an important film because of the political, artistic, and human elements. I was surprised to hear that there is a strong underground music scene (or at least there was at the time of this "secret" filming in 2009). Evidently there are over 3,000 underground bands in Iran, and 95% of all the Iranian bands are underground. Music of this type (Westernized) is strictly prohibited by the government, and the penalties are severe (confiscated musical equipment and jail/prison).
This information, plus more that I learned about from listening to the director of the film, made me realize how us musicians in the free world take our right to create, record, and perform music for granted. (I wonder how many of us would risk our lives in the Western World to make music under such dangerous governmental restrictions?)
Iranian musicians need a permit to record and perform (permission from the government to make music). The kind of music the Iranian government expects musicians to make is definitely NOT rock and roll, electronica, rap, or other Western Musics.
You can find out more information about "No One Knows About Persian Cats" at the IMDb movie base:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1426378/
This is a very thoughtful and important film. Go check it out!
07-17-10
SUMMER READING
I've been doing some summer reading in several new and fascinating books. One of my favorite titles is: "Perfecting Sound Forever" (An Aural History of Recorded Music) by Greg Milner.
Mister Milner discusses many important and deeply interesting topics about the development of music and recording technology. I found myself absorbed in learning about how musicians and the recording process have transformed over the decades since Edison first invented the process.
If you are a musician, or someone who wants to know the reasons why much of recorded music sounds the way it does throughout the last several decades, then this is a book you will enjoy.
07-01-10
A NEW DIRECTION
Summer's here, and it's already the second half of the year. I've been working on ideas for some new songs and a new album. My goal is to write and record a new album by the end of this year. I've got so much to say, and it's time to get some new songs together to present new ideas.
More focus this time will be on the blues and the resonator guitar; as well as the possibility of using some of today's new technology with my music in order to enlarge my sound, and take the songs in new directions. I'm currently investigating what options might be available with looping technology and the solo blues artist. This is not a new concept, and others have done this before; but it's new to me. We'll see what develops and I'll keep you informed of the progress in this direction as it evolves.
06-24-10
THE ONGOING MUSIC COPYRIGHT BATTLE versus DOWNLOADING FREE MUSIC
I've been reading with interest, several articles about the ongoing controversy about intellectual property rights (specifically music) and copyright laws. There are those who say that music is/should be free, and on the other side folks who say that music should be paid for by those who consume it.
No matter what side you're on, I think it's interesting to note that at this time in the history of mankind, there are many more people composing, recording, and performing music than ever.
It's also a curious thing that this issue of "free" versus "paid for" should arise at this time. I have not yet heard any discussion about this, but I wonder why there's such a demand for free downloaded music at the same time there are so many individuals creating their own music? It seems like if almost anybody can create music, then why do people still want to listen to other people's music? Why don't they want to focus on creating their own music and listening to it?
Another thing to note (and of course this is subjective) is that even though there's much more music being created at this time in history by the masses, one could argue that there's not really a large body of "good quality" music available to the public. This topic as well, is ripe for discussion. I know that where I live, almost everyone plays guitar, or sings, or is in a band, or sings karaoke. Seattle's just that kind of a place.
Whatever side one takes, the future is here, and with digital technology here to stay, the rules of the game are rapidly changing things forever.
06-19-10
ED PERFORMS TONIGHT AT JERZY'S WINE BAR & BISTRO, IN REDMOND, WA
I'll be playing my original slide guitar blues and a few unusual cover songs tonight in Redmond at Jerzy's Wine Bar & Bistro, from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. Jerzy's hosts are David and Irene. They host a very warm and intimate venue with quality wines, and small plates of tasty food. This is a great place to bring a friend or two and visit with each other over a glass of wine while listening to some great acoustic music. I'm looking forward to seeing you there!
Jerzy's Wine Bar & Bistro
16727 Redmond Way
Redmond, WA 98052
425 861-5407
www.jerzyswinebar.com
06-18-10
Tonight!...SOUL FOOD BOOKS SHOW with SUZIE GREY/CD RELEASE/94TH BIRTHDAY!
It's Friday, June 18th today, and tonight at Soul Food Books, in Redmond, Washington, I am playing a show with several friends, including my guitar student Eric, Pam Mortensen on didgeridoo, and veteran performer Suzie Grey playing her original songs on piano and vocal.
Suzie Grey is also celebrating her 94th birthday by releasing her 2nd CD release "Be A Unique Antique", her new CD single!
Suzie made her first CD "No Rockin Chair" at the age of 85, after spending her life learning about music; as well as performing over 800 engagements spanning the entertainment spectrum of radio, television, and live shows. Tonight's live performance by Suzie will be streamed world-wide on the internet. The show will be archived on Soul Food Books site for future viewing.
If you're in the greater Seattle area tonight, come on by and celebrate with us!
Suzie will have both of her CDs for sale at tonight's performance.
Suzie Grey
www.cdbaby.com/cd/suziegrey
05-14-10
IN RECORDING STUDIO WITH SUZIE GREY
Today, my friend Suzie Grey and I went into Elliott Bay Recording Co., with Producer/Engineer Scott Ross at the helm to record Suzie's soon to be released new CD single "Be A Unique Antique".
Suzie composes her own songs, sings, and plays piano. Suzie will be performing on June 18th at Soul Food books in Redmond with myself, Pam Mortensen (on didgeridoo), and my talented guitar student Eric.
All of this would be so ordinary, save for one important fact...
...Suzie will be celebrating her 94th birthday at this performance!
How many of us get to our nineties and can still be moved to write our own songs, sing and perform them, and even make recordings and sell them?! I would venture to say that there's not many people from Suzie's generation who are doing what she's doing.
If you haven't yet visited the "Links" section of my website and checked out all of the excellent musicians there, by all means go there and take a look and listen to the website by Suzie Grey.
Suzie Grey has a full-length album "No Rockin' Chair" available for purchase on CD Baby that she recorded on her 85th birthday.
Stay tuned for more information about this unique musician and I hope to see you at her performance in June! By the way, this performance will be streamed online worldwide through the Soul Food Books website.
Suzie Grey
http://www.suziegrey.com/
Listen to and buy my CD at:
http://cdbaby.com/cd/suziegrey
Watch my videos at:
http://www.youtube.com/user/NoRockinChair
05-0710
THE FILM "RED GOLD"
(The fight to save Alaska's Bristol Bay and the Salmon Fishing Industry and Alaskan Wilderness)
I've not often been one to jump into promoting a cause, but after viewing the screening of the award winning film "Red Gold" last weekend at Starbucks Roy Street Coffee, I realized that the preservation of Alaska's Bristol Bay Wildnerness was one to support.
If you haven't seen the film "Red Gold" yet, then please do so as soon as possible, and decide for yourself whether to get involved and support a cause that will help the planet to continue having clean, unspoiled wilderness for future generations.
After the recent oil gusher out of the Gulf Coast of the United States, it should be obvious to earth's citizens that we're continuing to seriously damage our planet's natural resources, while in search of energy. I'm not buying into the argument that we're "oil gluttons", but it seems that there must be a balance between mining oil and minerals and trying to preserve as much of the planet's livability as possible.
The corporations involved in wanting to mine huge deposits of minerals lying underneath the Alaskan wilderness are telling the Alaskans of Bristol Bay that there will be little or no damage to the wilderness and the salmon there. This is the same weak argument that the oil corporations who are drilling the Gulf Coast of the U.S. use. It's not a very sound argument, given the continued damaging results of oil spills that occur. Granted, oil spills are bound to occur once and awhile, and don't happen often; but when they do, they're usually devastating to the areas surrounding the oil rigs.
Check out the film "Red Gold", and then if you wish to support this cause, check out these websites and get involved. The planet you help save may be your own.
www.savebristolbay.org
http://www.feltsoulmedia.com
www.redgoldfilm.com
05-01-10
ED'S CD RELEASE PARTY FOR NEW ALBUM "BLUE MOON IN SEPTEMBER" WAS A GREAT SUCCESS!
I want to thank the entire staff at 15th Ave Coffee and Tea who hosted; as well as the musicians, and YOU who attended, for such a terrific CD release party last weekend!
Also, a special thanks to Major and Matt for their continued support and assistance.
As well as a very special thanks to Cliff and Anna for attending!
Videos and photos from the CD release party on April 24th, will soon be posted on my site for your enjoyment.
Looking forward to my next album release, tentatively slated for January 2011!
04-30-10
THANKS once again to all of those around the world who have continued to visit my website! I appreciate your support. Thanks to everyone in India, the Russian Federation, Japan, South Africa, Argentina, Brazil, Italy, the Seychelles, Germany, United Kingdom, Autria, Canada, Latvia, Austrailia, Romania, and the United States!
04-24-10
TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT! Ed's CD release party will be hosted by 15th Ave Coffee and Tea (Inspired by Starbucks) at 328 15th Ave E., Seattle, WA 98112 at 6pm to 9pm.
There will be special musical guests, gifts, prizes, great coffee and tea, savory and sweet food plates, candlelight, good friends, and wonderful music!
Tell a friend...in fact, tell several friends, and come on by and enjoy the excitement, fun, food, and a very unique event.
* After all...how often do you hear slide blues guitar + trumpet + didgeridoo all in one evening together?!?!
04-18-10
Thanks to everyone who came out to 15th Ave Coffee and Tea last night to see my performance! I had a good time playing for you, and am looking forward to next week's CD release party there for my new CD "Blue Moon In December".
Thanks to the staff at 15th Ave Coffee...Matt, Amanda, Luke, and Loren for their wonderful hosting. Also, thanks to Arthur for stopping by for awhile. It was also good to meet Zack, over at Roy Street Coffee after the gig. Good to meet you as well, Cliff. I hope you enjoy the CD!
04-07-10
It was brought to my attention that last night on American Idol, an acoustic guitarist was paired with a didgeridoo player. Interesting that this should happen on national television and the didge/guitar combination concept be brought to the public's eye. I'm glad to see this kind of collaboration getting more publicity, as Pam Mortensen and myself have been (as many of you know) performing on and off together with the guitar/didgeridoo combination; as have several other performers worldwide.
03-31-10
I've been doing some fun research about the phenomenon of "Blue Moon", as it relates to the new album title I've used (as suggested by my guitar student David Sherry) "Blue Moon In December". Here's some interesting information from Wikipedia:
Blue moon
Taken from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_moon
31 December 2009 Blue Moon with partial lunar eclipse
(see the photo of the last Blue Moon on Wikipedia site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_moon)
This article is about the astronomical phenomenon.
A blue moon can refer to the third full moon in a season with four full moons, or the second full moon of a calendar month.
[1] Most years have twelve full moons that occur approximately monthly. In addition to those twelve full lunar cycles, each solar calendar year contains roughly eleven days more than the lunar year of 12 lunations.
The extra days accumulate, so every two or three years (7 times in the 19-year Metonic cycle), there is an extra full moon. Lunisolar calendars have rules on when to insert such an intercalary of embolismic ("leap") month, and what name it is given; e.g. in the Hebrew calendar the month Adar is duplicated.
The term "blue moon" comes from folk lore. Different traditions and conventions place the extra "blue" full moon at different times in the year.
In calculating the dates for Lent and Easter, the Clergy identify the Lent Moon. It is thought that historically when the moon's timing was too early, they named an earlier moon as a "betrayer moon" (belewe moon), thus the Lent moon came at its expected time.[
2] Folklore gave each moon a name according to its time of year. A moon that came too early had no folk name, and was called a blue moon, retaining the correct seasonal timings for future moons.
The Farmers' Almanac defined blue moon as an extra full moon that occurred in a season; one season was normally three full moons. If a season had four full moons, then the third full moon was named a blue moon.
Recent popular usage defined a blue moon as the second full moon in a calendar month, stemming from an interpretation error made in 1946 that was discovered in 1999.[1] For example, December 31, 2009 was a blue moon according to this usage.
A "blue moon" is also used colloquially to mean "a rare event", reflected in the phrase "once in a blue moon".
Blue moons between 2009 and 2016
The following blue moons occur between 2009 and 2016. These dates use UTC as the timezone; months vary with different time zones.
Using the Farmers' Almanac definition of blue moon (meaning the third full moon in a season of four full moons), blue moons occur:
November 21, 2010
August 21, 2013
May 21, 2016
The next time New Year's Eve falls on a Blue Moon (as occurred on 2009 December 31) is after one Metonic cycle, in 2028. At that time there will be a total lunar eclipse.
For more information about this upcoming event see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/December_2028_lunar_eclipse
*** Ed's new album "Blue Moon In December" was recorded on December 31, 2009***
03-27-10
I've uploaded two new live performance music videos to this website. They should be available for viewing as soon as the Broadjam staff approve them sometime around March 29th through April 2nd.
These are videos to "Terraplane Blues" in which I perform a slide banjo cover of this Robert Johnson blues standard; and a Dobro version of "Can't Get You Off My Mind". Both of these songs were performed live recently at Zippy's Java Lounge, in Everett, Washington, USA. Thanks to Pam Mortensen for filming these two videos.
I hope you enjoy them, as I particularly enjoyed playing the banjo.
03-21-10
First Day of Spring
I just want to take a moment to thank all of you locally in Seattle, and around the world for your support of my music, and the music of those musicians who record and perform with me. You guys are awesome! Also, thanks to all of you who have purchased copies of my album "Blue Moon In December".
Another special thanks to the local venues I've performed at for their support of local music: Wayward Coffee House, C&P Coffee, Urban Coffee Lounge, Soul Food Books, Zippy's Java Lounge, and a very special thanks to 15th Ave Coffee and Tea and Starbucks for their continued support!
03-10-10
CD RELEASE PARTY SET FOR APRIL 24TH AT 15TH AVE COFFEE AND TEA
The CD release party for the new live in-studio release "Blue Moon In December" by Ed Zincavage, will be held at 15th Ave Coffee and Tea, Saturday April 24th, at 6pm onwards.
Ed will perform songs from this album, and will host special guests. Stay tuned for more information about this event as it develops.
"Blue Moon In December" is now available through iTunes, CD Baby, at Moore Brothers Music Store on the Sammamish Plateau, and at all of Ed's live performances. (See the Events calendar for a listing of upcoming performances.)
03-03-10
A quick hello to all my friends around the world who have been listening to my music. Thanks for visiting my website!
Hello to my friends in: the Russian Federation, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Ukraine, Moldova, the Slovak Republic, Latvia, Poland, Belarus, Italy, Switzerland, Israel, India, Pakistan, Germany, France, Turkey, Brazil, China, Japan, Singapore, Australia, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands, Belgium, Argentina, Canada, and the the Seychelles; as well as those of you in other countries I may have missed, including the U.S.
Thanks for your support!
02-28-10
As a member of ASCAP (THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF COMPOSERS, AUTHORS AND PUBLISHERS) I came across an article by the president of the association today. This article first appeared in the Huffington Post on February 9, 2010.
Paul Williams, a musician that most of us know from his long career as a professional musician, and is the current president of ASCAP.
Paul writes about a very important aspect of the current trend by the general public to want music to be free, but we as a society have not had the discussions necessary to implement other methods for musicians to make a living if copyright is discarded or meaningless. It's now time to have civil discussions about this issue, and make some positive changes in our society to this regard.
One thing is certain, and that is, as we all know, the internet has changed the business model of making money through music forever.
Mister Williams goes on to say that we are on the vanguard of a new trend in which 600 new songwriters per month are signing up to ASCAP in order to register their songs and try to make a living from music.
Check this article out. It's certainly fodder for some great discussions amongst friends and colleagues both in and out of the music industry!
You can find Paul Williams article here, at the ASCAP website:
http://www.ascap.com/press/2010/0209_Huffington.aspx
02-20-10
Ed Zincavage's solo performance at 15th Ave Coffee and Tea...
I was excited to perform this show with my new CD "Blue Moon In December" also for sale at 15th Ave Coffee and Tea, in Seattle!
This show was well-attended and some of my guitar students and their families were in the audience. Thanks again to the great staff of 15th Ave Coffee...Jared, Becca, Loren, Alex, and Jay! As well as thanks to Major and Annie for stopping by to say hello and listen to some of the new (and older) songs I performed.
I also performed a banjo rendition of Robert Johnson's "Terraplane Blues", which was well-received.
Stay tuned to this website for more information about the upcoming "Blue Moon In December" CD Release Party to be held soon at 15th Ave Coffee and Tea, in Seattle!
02-19-10
Ed Zincavage's performance at Zippy's Java Lounge performance last night with Pam Mortensen...
My friend and colleague Pamela Mortensen, who plays amazing didgeridoo, opened the evening's performances with me doing a didgeridoo-guitar duet. We performed "Bus Ride To Chiapas", a new song Pam and I have writtten, which is on my new album "Blue Moon In December" (available now!).
Our audience was appreciative, and responded well to both Pam's solo didgeridoo set, as well as my guitar selections. Pam and I ended the show with our second didgeridoo-guitar duet from my album called "Walk the Dog".
Marilyn, the owner, has a beautiful black and white dalmation named Zippy (hence the name Zippy's Java Lounge) who kept trying to eat my chicken sandwich while I was in the middle of performing a solo set. Zippy's quite the food-hound.
We all had a great time, and meanwhile the ice-hockey game at the Everett Arena drew several new fans to our show. Thanks much to Marilyn, the owner of Zippy's, for hosting us performing there!
02-18-10
I just want to let you know that some colleagues of mine have a CD RELEASE PARTY TONIGHT, FEBRUARY 18TH, 2010, FROM 8PM TO 10PM IN SEATTLE.
Moore Brothers Music instructors Luke Berman, and Aaron Otheim's band, "Speak", was nominated by Earshot Jazz for emerging artist and alternative jazz group of the year!
Be sure to attend Speak's CD RELEASE PARTY TONIGHT on February 18th at The Good Shepherd Center Chapel, 4649 Sunnyside Ave, 4th Floor, Seattle 8PM- all ages.
02-10-10
I want to take some time to thank all those who have been of assistance to me in the last few months. There's been so much going on that it's sometimes difficult to keep up with the fast pace. Also, I couldn't have accomplished what I've done since October 2009 without all of these people. I owe all of you a debt of gratitude.
Some of the folks who have been instrumental in helping me get this show happening are:
Pam Mortensen - for encouragement to get back out and perform live again;
Troy and Scott - for supplying great gear from Moore Brothers Music store;
All the music instructors at Moore Brothers for their encouragement, fellowship, and website links;
All my students - especially Gary(for encouragement to get out and perform again), David(for my new album title "Blue Moon In December"),
and Eric (for singing and performing with me);
Anne and Todd - for supplying video of my performances, business cards, promotional postcards, and continued encouragement and technical suggestions
Major, Annie, Matt, 'Becca, Alex, Jay, Jesse, Loren, Jared, and all those involved with 15th Ave Coffee and Tea on Capitol Hill, Seattle - for their continued interest in my music and encouragement and for providing me with wonderful audiences and a great place to perform;
Scott at Elliott Bay Recording Co. - for his encouragement, support, and great recording and producing work on my album;
Erik, of Shine - for his smart and wonderfully professional album graphic design;
All my buddies whose regular good cheer, support, friendship and encouragement help me "get by with a little help from my friends": Steve, Bob, Richard, Mike, Eric, Matt, Tom, Ian, Adam, Greg, Chris, Warren, Jack Moller, Dick, and Ken.
Thanks to all of you! I appreciate your friendship and assistance!
01-28-10
Hello friends around the world! Welcome to my website. Thank you for visiting!
01-21-10
*Just a quick word to let you know my new album "BLUE MOON IN DECEMBER" should be out in about sometime in February 2010.
**In the meantime, all the tracks from the album are online at my website and are available for listening for free through streaming; or you can purchase each song for $.99
I hope you enjoy this new labor of love.
***If you're in the Seattle area, stop by and see me perform these songs and others at the next performances:
Saturday, January 23rd, 4pm at 15th Ave Coffee and Tea, in Seattle, WA
Saturday, January 30th, 8pm at Wayward Coffeehouse in Seattle, WA
Saturday, February 6, 4pm at 15th Ave Coffee and Tea, in Seattle, WA
Friday, February 19th, 7pm at Zippy's Java Lounge in Everett, WA
Saturday, February 20th, 4pm at 15th Ave Coffee and Tea, Seattle, WA
01-16-10
"Sharing Your Gifts With Others and Allowing Others To Share With You"
As you can see, there's been lots of changes on this website. I've been focusing on promoting my new album "Blue Moon In December" lately, and doing all I can to complete the process of getting this album out to you, my friends and fans. I want you to see the process in the studio, with the live audience, and enjoy the final result of the songs.
In order to accomplish this task, I've had to rely on the kindness and generosity of others within my reach. I used to think I could do this alone, and I'm finding that it's overwhelming work for only one person. There are many tasks related to the creation and performance of any art. Music is no different.
My most recent realization is that if I need some help, and am open to it, and ask for it, most likely there will be someone who has a skill that I need and who is also willing to help me.
I'm very grateful to have been helped along the way by many people who are only too happy to be of assistance. It's been lots of work, but also much joy to share my songs with you, whether it be through a live performance, or a recording.
These people who have been instrumental along the way, are from all walks of life, and they are the "unseen helping hands" that make it possible to get my music to you. I'm learning that it's almost impossible for me to make music alone. Certainly, like all creative folks, I "makeup" something that comes from inside myself; but after that initial song is written, there must be assistance from others to get the song out to you, the public.
So, think about what you love to do, and see if you can help another friend or acquaintance with your skills. Or better yet, let go of your resistance to ask someone else for help when you need it. You might be as surprised as me when they say "yes" and give you the helping hand you need.
01-08-2010
"Am I Teachable?"
Work has been very, very busy lately. I'm very grateful for all the blessings and support that have come my way as the new year comes about. I've been learning some new things from working with my guitar and harmonica students; as well as being able to impart some ideas that might be new to them once and awhile.
I believe that I learn more about human nature from my teaching work than I would otherwise. The concept of "being teachable" has recently come to the forefront of my mind. Why? I ask myself, are some of us more teachable than others?
Through the course of teaching guitar to people of various ages, I've learned that when it comes to acquiring a skill, most of us grab onto the first technique we learn. We are then reluctant to set that method of doing things aside, and try to acquire additional skills and techniques which will greatly add to our accuracy and versatility on our instrument.
Whether it means holding a plectrum or pick in more than one position, and becoming comfortable; or maybe strumming in several different ways, we all find that our one way of doing things doesn't always work well for every situation. That's when we get into some trouble, and have to change and adapt to solve a challenge.
The reason I tell this little story is because for years I thought I knew a few (limited) ways to do things regarding creating my own music. (Writing songs, recording them, and doing the business of being a musician in-general.) I limited myself and did not know it. I fell into something that I constantly try to warn my students about. That is, to keep growing and trying new and different ways of doing things. Whether it be on the guitar, or in doing business, or living life in general, we all must grow or die.
So, as we turn into the new year, I find that some of my previous methods of living life, and working at my craft are no longer valid. This year has brought some amazing changes and challenges for me, and once again I find that I have to adapt to them or I will get left behind.
In the end, isn't it all about being open to change, and trying new things? Even if it's something simple, like trying a new flavor of ice cream.
Have a productive, and happy year with the ability to face your challenges head-on. I wish you all the very best!
01-01-2010
Very interesting...how does one write shorthand for the year 2010? Do I use '10? Hmmm....I'll have to find that one out in the next week.
Well, the recording session at Elliott Bay Recording yesterday with a live-in-studio-audience went very well. We had 15 people there, many of whom were my guitar students and their families, as well as several other supportive friends and musicians.
Scott, at Elliott Bay Recording (for you techies out there) has some great studio recording gear: Vintage Neve 1066 preamps, Neumann U87 mics, and a ton of other great sonic "toys" that we made good use of while recording. It's so nice to let someone else record for awhile and just concentrate on the songwriting, guitar playing, and singing end of things. I really appreciated Scott's work on this record.
We're going thru the songs we recorded and Scott's working his sonic magic to prepare them for release soon. I am looking forward to assembling the photos, songs, and liner notes in the next week or three to make the final CD.
Of the songs recorded, a few were new, like the bluesy and somewhat jazzy "Pig in a Doghouse"; a tongue-in-cheek, somewhat silly song about a man living in a trailer in the desert who has a managerie of animals living with him in a trailer...and a "pig in a doghouse, out back". This song is a departure from my usual style and is meant to be more of a humorous storytelling experience.
I'll keep the rest of the album a secret until it comes out soon.
Thanks to everyone who came out to help with making this album possible.
12-29-2009
It's almost the end of the year, and if you saw any of the news on my site the last few days/weeks, you know that I'm making a live album in the recording studio the last day of this year.
It's been a wonderful year, and there's much more to come in 2010.
I'm grateful to all my guitar and harmonica students who give me a reason to go to work each day. I learn quite a bit from you, whether you realize it or not.
Some things coming next year are: a new album of songs in January, which will be available for sale on this website, as well as on several major download sites: iTunes, CD Baby, Rhapsody, etc.
I have plans to record a professional music video in first quarter of the new year as well. I've been talking to Scott Ross over at Elliott Bay Recording about this one.
There will also be some promo videos placed on this website, as well as on the internet of my creative experience recording the latest album at Elliott Bay Recording on December 31, 2009.
Another thing is that I intend to perform in more venues locally and in the general Northwest, and not limit myself to Seattle.
Thanks again for all of your interest and support of my music!
12-21-09
The last few weeks have been very busy and exciting making and sharing my music with you. I want to express my gratitude to all of you who have been supportive and helped with the process. This has been a very special time for me.
A special thanks to my guitar student, Eric, for having the courage to come out and perform his songs live with me in front of an audience. (Eric, you have lots of talent and I know you'll be successful.) Special thanks as well to Pam Mortensen, for her continued friendship and musical collaborations. (One of these days soon, Pam and I intend to put together and release an album of our guitar and didgeridoo songs.)
More special thanks to the all of the staff at 15th Ave Coffee and Tea for their continued support as well. Thanks to Major, Annie, Sharon, Jesse, and the rest of you!
I'm preparing to go into Elliott Bay Recording in the next two weeks and make an album. This is another part of the process that I really enjoy; making a document of my songs to share with you. I'l keep you informed of the progress on this project, as well as post some photos of the session on this website. A special thanks to Scott Ross, owner/engineer/producer at Elliott Bay Recording for his support and help with recording this CD.
Last but not least, a special thanks to Moore Brothers Music, and Troy and Scott Moore for their support over the last 5 years of my association with teaching guitar students at their store. I've learned quite a bit from teaching my students, as well as from the other instructors there. I've also managed to assemble some great tools to use for my craft.
I especially love my Alvarez 12-string, Larivee 6-string acoustic guitars, and Roland AC-90 acoustic guitar amp that I've purchased from Moore Brothers Music. These tools of the trade give me the sound I'm looking for to play fingerstyle slide guitar blues and folk in the best way I imagine my music to sound.
This is a Holiday week for most of you. Have a great one, and hope to see you in the New Year, with a new album of my songs available for you at one of my next performances in January of 2010.
All the best to you!
Edward
12-19-09
Just a quick reminder to all of you...I will be performing tonight at 15th Ave Coffee and Tea with my guest artist pal Pam Mortensen on didgeridoo. We will both have a very special 2nd guest who I guarantee will move you with his performance. (I'll be singing harmony vocals on one of his songs, and he is awesome!) This is one of my guitar students, Eric. If you missed his last performance at 15th Ave Coffee and Tea with me, be sure to attend tonight's show!
For more information about tonight's show, see my Events Calendar or check out 15th Ave Coffee and Tea's blog at www.streetlevelcoffee.com
All three of us look forward to seeing you there!
12-19-09
The Holiday Season is in full swing, and so is my preparation for the upcoming recording I will be making with a live in-studio audience. This will take place on Thursday, December 31st, 2009 at Elliott Bay Recording Studio in the Capitol Hill District of Seattle. My friend Pam Mortensen will be recording one of our duets with me as well. I will be documenting the process of record-making and posting this on the appropriate sites for you to see: Facebook, You Tube, My Space, my own website, Broadjam, etc.
I will also be making this new CD available for sale at my live peformances; as well as on CD Baby, iTunes, Rhapsody, and other sources, including digital downloads.
I'm very excited and grateful to have the opportunity to work with Pam in the studio, as well as both of us working with Scott Ross, at Elliott Bay Recording. This will be a great way to end the year 2009, and start off 2010 with a new product to share with all of you. I'm sure you'll enjoy listening to what we have to offer you.
12-15-09
This weekend was very busy and exciting. I attended a fun birthday party, with lots of interesting guests. The results of this party means that I have some new artistic and audio surprises in the works for you in 2010. I'm sure you'll want to be aware of and involved with these happenings.
By the way...there will be a very special guest at my next performance, who will be performing several songs, one of which is a very powerful version of the Nine Inch Nails song "Hurt". The arrangement will be a combination of Johnny Cash and Trent Reznor's versions, with a twist of our own bluesy, vocal harmonies for the chorus. The thing that strikes me about this special guest's version is that he delivers this with an emotional maturity which belies his young age. This is a very moving song the way he delivers it. Make sure you come by 15th Ave Coffee and Tea in Seattle this coming Saturday, December 19th to hear his work. You'll be glad you did.
12-06-09
Hi Everyone!
Thanks for visiting my website and checking-in to see what's happening with my music and performances this month.
Seems like the creative work never ends...and that's good and exciting. I'm in the process of working on a new album and to make it available at my performances. It's the end of the year, and I'm looking forward to a productive new season, with lots of new and energetic changes in my music. I'm in the process of finishing several new works that I want to perform for you and make available as recordings for your enjoyment while at home or on the go.
I also want to record several blues songs that I play on the Dobro, and get those up on my website. My live show is much more ferocious than is my website, and I want to convey that feeling online as well. I like singing and performing the slow, relaxing songs; but I also like letting it all hang out with the old 1920's style Delta Blues slide resonator guitar songs that I sing and play in live situations. Accomplishing this task will make my website more consistent with my live shows. This has been a request of several of my fans.
Another project I'm working on is to finish editing several new live performance videos. These include several of my songs that have not yet been on video, as well including video of my friend and colleague Pam Mortensen performing one of our duets together live at 15th Ave Coffee and Tea.
I'm also hoping to be performing at several new venues in the coming year, and broaden my base of listeners. I'll keep you informed about all these new changes as they happen.
Hope to see you on Friday, December 18th, at 7pm at the Wayward CoffeeHouse in Seatte, with Pam Mortensen on Didgeridoo and myself; as well as Saturday, December 19th, at 8pm with Pam, at 15th Ave Coffee and Tea in Seattle.
11-30-09
This is going to be a busy week for me. I'm performing this Friday and Saturday nights.
Friday night's performance is at Market Street Traders, in Ballard Washington.
www.marketstreettraders.com
Market Street Traders is a fair trade retail store and café in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. They offer fairly traded goods created by artisans from around the world, from beautiful and exotic items for your home décor to delicious and sustainably produced packaged foods.
They have a great little cafe there in the room next to the retail store where I'll be performing from 7pm to 9pm this Friday, December 4th, 2009.
I'll have some special guests, so be sure to stop by and check us out and have some of their great soups, sandwiches, and coffee or tea!
11-22-09
I want to thank all of you who were present at my matine' performance yesterday afternoon at 15th Ave Coffee and Tea in Seattle. Special thanks to Jason for taking the photos, and to Arthur for taking time out of his busy schedule to stop by and hear my music. I appreciate all of you! Once again, thanks to Jesse, Major and Annie, and the staff for their enthusiasm. I had a great time entertaining and visiting with all of you.
My next performance is again at 15th Ave Coffee and Tea, and is on Saturday, December 5, from 4pm to 6pm. Yes! It's another matine' show.
We've switched some of my shows to afternoons because the coffeehouse has much more foot traffic than in the evening. yesterday, I was pleased to be able to renew my acquaintance with several folks who I had known years earlier on Capitol Hill when I lived there.
11-15-09
I had a wonderful time playing for all of you folks last night at 15th Ave Coffee and Tea on Capitol Hill in Seattle. www.streetlevelcoffee.com
Thanks to all of you who came out to support my music and have a good time (even those of you studying for your medical exams at Bastyr College!.
I appreciated my student Eric taking a night off of his studies and his basketball practice, and coming down to play two songs with me during my set. Many thanks, Eric!
Here's the link to the video of Eric and I performing last night:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVhOhndH03I
Pam Mortensen was gracious enough to drop-in after hosting her open-mic at Zippy's Coffee in Everett. She played some great didgeridoo.
Also, special thanks to Major and Anne (and Sharon!) for their continued support, appreciation, and presence at my gigs. Major and Anne have done a tremendous job of setting up and keeping the 15th Ave Coffee and Tea venue operating.
I have some video of my student Eric and I performing two songs together at this gig. I'm in the process of getting this uploaded to my site, or placing a link to the video on my website. Thanks to Todd for filming us!
My next gig this Saturday, is a matine' performance (4pm to 6pm) at 15th Ave Coffee and Tea. It should be a little different than the previous gigs, as I will be performing without any special guests. This will give me an opportunity to stretch out some more and try some new things with my music. Be sure to stop by and enjoy the late afternoon there.
11-08-09
Many thanks to Pam Mortensen for sitting-in with me at last night's gig at 15th Ave Coffee and Tea. Also, thanks to those of you who came out on a rainy Saturday night in Seattle to support live music.
11-06-09
Speaking of 15th Ave Coffee and Tea... in Seattle, located in the Capitol Hill district; I love performing there. The audiences are terrific. The venue is clean and wide open, and the acoustics are wonderful. The staff is friendly and enthusiastic to clients and performers.
I want to especially thank one of the staff there, Matt (originally from Boston), for going out of his way to bring a steady programming of all types of (old and new, acoustic and electric) blues music to their in-store. I know of no other venue in Seattle that blues lovers can go into and hear almost nonstop blues music playing from the speakers. Grab a friend and go visit 15th Ave Coffee and Tea at 328 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112 and grab a cup of custom-made coffee or espresso and something to eat, and absorb the good vibes of the people and blues music there.
Better yet, go there on a Saturday nite and see and hear me perform blues music live with my resonator and 12-string slide guitars, harmonica and vocals!
11-05-09
There's been several new songs I've posted in the last few days on the website. Some of them are complete and others are in various stages of work. I have many songs that are not quite complete, so in the interest of moving my work forward I've decided to share the work in progress with you. Of course there's risk involved in this decision, but it's worth letting you see the songs warts and all, rather than take forever to finish them.
Hopefully my newfound steady woodshedding live at 15th Ave Coffee and Tea and some of the other coffeehouses around Seattle will move me to finish my work in a more timely manner. There's always distractions from doing the work, but I've found many of my students and friends have been requesting me to just get the tunes out to the public.
My love of the Delta blues has recently been renewed due to performing these songs live in front of audiences once again. I thought I would retire my resonator/Dobro for awhile, and delve into other sonic excursions that were more on the contemporary folk/pop side of things, but many people are fervently asking me to return to my country blues roots on the Dobro and play more songs with it. Nothing like live audiences to get an artist back in touch with what they do best.
Audiences know what they like, and many of my fans love the blues, whether it's country blues or city blues. So, I'm diving back into my old vinyl blues collection of Arhoolie, Yahoo, and Columbia country blues releases from the 1920's and 1930's. It's no mistake that when things in life get tough for many of us blues guitarist/singers, we go directly back to our country blues roots again for solace. In these fiscal hard times, audiences can relate and be soothed by the comfort the blues gives to us.
10-04-09 Sunday
I've been using a handy little electronic tool in my teaching and recording studio the last couple of years that I want to let you know about. It's called the Roland Micro BR handheld digital recorder. There's lots of various models of small, digital recorders on the market, but I happened to get this one because of a special Roland offer at the time. This machine is amazing! It's easy to use, and will allow one to quickly and efficiently record songwriting ideas, as well as work these ideas through to completion by using the various recording, drum, FX, and production/mastering tools inside this tiny box. I'll be talking more about this device in the near future, so stay tuned.
10-04-09 Sunday
I just discovered a new (as of early 2009) local music venue. It's Empty Sea Studios in the Phinney Ridge neighborhood of Seattle, WA. www.emptysea.com This place is interesting to those of us who love to perform our acoustic music in small, intimate venues (Empty Sea seats 45 people for live shows). They also have a recording studio there. Personally, I'm all for this city having much smaller venues that are more conducive to acoustic music and for those people who attend to actually listen to what the artist is singing and playing. I'm tired of playing acoustic music for a bunch of drunks who make lots of noise. Been there; done that. Check out Empty Sea Studios and go see some of their shows and support local music and musicians. We need more places like this in Seattle.
10-03-09 Saturday
Tonite I played my first solo gig in several months to a solid crowd of about 25 very appreciative folks at 15th Ave Coffee and Tea. I enjoyed the ambience and the great acoustics of this space. It was a good chance to play some of my new songs, and revisit some of the older ones with new arrangements. This was one of the first times I've played live with my new Larivee L-05 6-string guitar, as well as my new Alvarez AJ-60s 12-string (both recently purchased from Moore Brothers Music in Sammamish, and fitted wth LR Baggs M1 active pickups by them.
In the interest of establishing a steady place to gig with which to use as a place to perform new works-in-progress, I'll be playing at 15th Ave Coffee and Tea regularly. Besides the performance tonite, my first gigs there are all on Saturdays: October 24, November 7 (w/Pam Mortensen on didgeridoo), November 14, November 21.
09-25-09 Friday
The gig with Pam Mortensen at Zippy's Java Lounge in Everett, WA was very fun and interesting. (There's always lots of activity on Hewitt Street in Everett, where Zippy's is located.) Pam was kind enough to share the bill with me, and we both played a set of solo music (guitar/didgeridoo) and then played some duets together. The audience loved the effect of my 12-string, slide guitar riffs combined with her textured didgeridoo sounds.
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