On Wednesday Oct 3rd six classic blues tracks were recorded in Tommy McEwan’s new Bentleigh studio.Each one is an example of a particular blues style. Master Blues identities Louis King and Dai Jones were on drums and guitar aided by my favourite bass player Mikki Zed covering the bottom end.There will be first second and […]
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Howard Levy had his first Melbourne appearance at The Paris Cat on August Tenth following a well attended workshop the previous evening. Several of Melbourne’s leading Harmonica exponents were there, including Justin Brady and Rick Dempster. Justin and I managed to have lunch with Howard on the Friday. A gentleman of the first order. Yours […]
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American Harmonica Genius Howard Levy is set to give a Melbourne workshop and concert in early August. Levy is often referred to as The Greatest Diatonic Harmonica Player in the World. His stunning technique covers Jazz, Blues and Classical genres and, unbelievably, he does most of it using a ‘C’ harmonica in any key. We […]
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New Book set to make a big impact in the Australian Music scene. Harmonica DownUnder will be an in-depth study of Harmonica Players Past, Present and Up and Coming together with Blues organisations throughout Australia and New Zealand. Max Tinkle is presently conducting several interviews that include Jim Conway, Chris Wilson, Justin Brady, Robert Susz, […]
Read More Leave a CommentNew 2012 Student Jem Kinnear played his first live ‘gig’ at The MBAS Tuesday night Jam
Jem played three blues to much applause at The MBAS Jam Night. Jem came from a non-musical background and in a matter of months has reached performance level. Well done Jembo!!!
Read More Leave a CommentBrett McRapper & Mr Bones
I found these two outside Flinders Street Station. It’s a great act song, dance and narrative. Go Boys…
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