It’s our 8th year doing the Harmonica Hoedown in Chicago, a tribute to our beloved instrument. This year features special guest, the incredible Peter Madcat Ruth. As always, harmonica pioneer Joe Filisko is part of it. Graham Nelson and I will co-host, perform some duets and for my own set I’m focusing on accompanying singer-songwriters I love working with — more on that later! It all goes down at Martyrs’ in Chicago, 7pm on Tues. 3/13.
Turnspit is my new favorite rock band. They’re a high-energy, tight ensemble that can turn on a dime... I’m on their new single “Lamplighters.”
Sound designer and composer Joe Cerqua did a brilliant job of writing music with layers of harmonica. It’s the second Steinbeck theatrical piece I’ve contributed music to. The show runs starting 1/19 at the Milwaukee Repertory Theater.
A new solo ep-length collection of 6 original pieces. All were recorded on various diatonic harmonicas / bass harmonica.
Thanks to all who attended the August residency at the Hideout. The series allows regulars who might have played the club before as a sideman but want to try out some new ideas. There were many ideas — solo looping, original pieces, new arrangements, and performances with projected images.
Thanks to the Chicago Reader for this nice bit of ink!