Listening to Now: Jim Black

Maybe this will re-awaken the blog:

Friday nights line-up

May do a bit of bar hopping on Friday night (20 July).

First, Matt Turner at the Blackdog

And after at the AQ...

Jazz guitar players I'm listening to now

Jesse Van Ruller  (yes, he's Dutch).

Allan Holdsworth. The drummer (Chad Wackerman) is a Frank Zappa alumnus. Notice the guitar with the tuning knobs at the base and the 6 string bass.  This really 'cooks'.

Garaj Mahal (they called themselves a jam band ?!)

Doc Watson - RIP

Died at age 87 yesterday.  An historic flat pick guitar player.  Notice: flat pick.  Extraordinary.

45 Days

Kate's commitment to biking 30 days needed a response.  So several days later, I decided to take a walk every day for 30 days.

Today was day 45.

I fudged a few days and took very short walks, and missed one.  I also counted 1 and 1/2 hours of yard work as the equivalent of a walk. 

45 days and counting.

Here's the classic version of Walking Blues.  Son House, recorded it number of times.  There are an endless number of subsequent variations and recordings.  A partial list: Cee Lo Green, Muddy Waters, Bob Dylan, Colin James, Paul Butterfield, Johnny Cash, Hot Tuna, The Grateful Dead, Rory Gallagher, R.L. Burnside, Eric Clapton, Rolling Stones, Ash Grunwald, Quicksilver Messenger Service and Roy Rogers.  The Beatles song 'Matchbox' is based on it as well, and variations of this type are equally endless.

This also includes an introduction by Alan Lomax.

Most recorded musician in history?

Hal Blaine

He played on more records, more number one songs, more top 10 hits, and recorded with most musicians, of anyone, ever:

Played on 6 consecutive Grammy Records of the Year

His name is on 35,000 pages of sheet music and fake books and club walls.

 He plays drums.

Kitchen Remodeling. Almost finished

Some imperfect photo's, but they should give a sense of where we are.

I'll try to post some better shots in the next few days.

The kitchen was more than adequate to prepare a big meal for the family (both sides) on Easter Easter.  Dinner for 14.  This is the day after.