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NO BS! Brass – “RVA All Day”
Episode 11: ——- Dig what I’m doing? Consider donating $5 or more at the bottom of this post. As a musician, I have been aware of vibrant music scenes across the country including Seattle, Asheville, Knoxville, Burlington, Boston, Atlanta, and of course our very own Charlottesville, VA. In recent years I have become more and more intrigued with Richmond’s […]
Dan Bechdolt (of Mingo Fishtrap) – “Round Midnight”
Episode 10: ——- Dig what I’m doing? Consider donating $5 or more at the bottom of this post. In the summer of 2010, Morwenna and I flew to Salina, KS to play the “Smoky Hill River Festival,” where we played a total of five sets throughout the weekend with our full band (Pete Spaar: Upright Bass, Devonne Harris: Drums […]
Gina Sobel & Brett Jones – “Modo”
Episode 9: ——- Dig what I’m doing? Consider donating $5 or more at the bottom of this post. Gina Sobel and Brett Jones are both young, fluent musicians who play with a keen attention to dynamics and listen to each other extremely well, which makes for a great duo. Seeing and hearing them play together just feels right. Together […]
Chris Eldridge – “The Mean Mothers Blues”
Episode 8: ——- Dig what I’m doing? Consider donating $5 or more at the bottom of this post I first heard about Chris Eldridge (aka Critter) when I first moved back to Charlottesville in 2004. His name had been floating around the acoustic scene a lot as a wonderful, lightning fast guitarist. He came through town a few times and played […]
The Honey Dewdrops -“I Don’t Feel So Young…”
Episode 7: ——- Dig what I’m doing? Consider donating $5 or more at the bottom of this post The Honey Dewdrops are an acoustic singer/songwriter duo made up of Laura Wortman and Kagey Parrish. I first met them about four years ago during one of our gigs at the Gravity Lounge, a former performance venue […]
Charlie Hunter & Scott Amendola
Episode 6: ——- Dig what I’m doing? Consider donating $5 or more at the bottom of this post Back in 2002, blues artist Corey Harris phoned to tell me that he was playing at Pearl Street Nightclub (Northampton, MA) and asked if I’d like to come. He said he was opening for a 7-string jazz guitarist, named Charlie Hunter. I […]
Stephane Wrembel – “Prometheus”
Episode 5: ——- Dig what I’m doing? Consider donating $5 or more at the bottom of this post One of my favorite things about attending Berklee was that everyone played gigs all over Boston and Cambridge. These gigs offered a nice contrast to required college performances and recitals and there was an abundance of great shows every […]
Beleza – “Upa Neguinho” & “Lamentos do Morro”
Episode 4: ——- Dig what I’m doing? Consider donating $5 or more at the bottom of this post I first met Madeline & Berto Sales (of Beleza) when we were all booked for a big show at Charlottesville’s Jefferson Theater in early 2010. It was in a way, a showcase of world music that night […]
Pierre Bensusan – “Intuite”
Episode 3: ——- Dig what I’m doing? Consider donating $5 or more at the bottom of this post Pierre Bensusan is a French – Algerian guitarist who is world renowned for his beautiful compositions and captivating performances. I first saw Pierre in concert when I was about 15 years old, at The Prism Coffeehouse in Charlottesville. It was such an […]
Xong Wang – Erhu & Hulusi
Episode 2: ——- Dig what I’m doing? Consider donating $5 or more at the bottom of this post Xong Wang is a co-owner of The Asian Market in Charlottesville, VA. I have known his brother, Xing for over 10 years, as he worked with my mom at a restaurant she owned called The Little Hunan (near UVA, from 1999-2001). Xing is also […]