Gypsy Jazz Cymbalom Videos
In conjunction with my article in the summer 2008 issue of Dulcimer Players News, here are a few videos of the musicians featured in the article.
Giani Lincan:
Marius Preda:
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Irish and Quebecois traditional music, Gypsy Jazz, and Musette on hammered dulcimer, Irish flute, tin whistle, and Guitar.
In conjunction with my article in the summer 2008 issue of Dulcimer Players News, here are a few videos of the musicians featured in the article.
Labels: gypsy jazz, video
Labels: gypsy jazz, publication
Here is a quick sample of some of the gypsy jazz techniques I've been working on. In this improvisation you will hear chromatic runs, diminished 7ths, minor 9ths, a minor 6th, the use of a tritone "arpeggio", and plenty of wrong notes too!! I just threw it together quickly to let you hear some of the things I've been practicing. It's in the key of Am. let me know whatcha think.
Labels: gypsy jazz, video
I've had an ongoing quest for years, to find just what I'm looking for in 'soft' hammers. I have to say, I'm not that thrilled with the sound of leather hammers, even though they are quite popular. I suppose it's good for backing, but otherwise the leather dampens the tone too much for my tatse.
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I've just updated the workshops page of my website. It is not a complete listing of the music workshops I offer, but it's a start. If you are interested in having me come teach and perform for your dulcimer group, club, organization, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Labels: workshops
Just got back from KMW's Winter Dulcimer Weekend. This is the event that tides you over til Kentucky Music Week in June.
Labels: performances, workshops
Continuing on this Gypsy theme, I've been learning some new tunes lately. All three in the French Musette genre, they are challenging my understanding of the dulcimer and of music in general. It's really enjoyable stretching out of my familiar Irish Trad domain. It's also enjoyable because it allows me to return to some of my percussion roots, because this style is more closely related to jazz.
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