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Solo Harmonica Concert Solo Solo Harmonica Concert Solo Harmonica Concert _________________ __________________ ___________________________________ Most of the music that George Winston plays on solo harmonica is from the Appalachian/Old‐ Most of the music that George Winston plays on solo harmonica is from the Appalachian/Old‐ Time Music traditions, as well as some from the Celtic traditions, the Cajun traditions, and the Time Music traditions, as well as some from the Celtic traditions, the Cajun traditions, and the early Blues. George’s two main mentors for solo harmonica have been: early Blues. George’s two main mentors for solo harmonica have been: 1. Sam Hinton, who, starting in the 1930s, invented three solo harmonica techniques: stride 1. Sam Hinton, who, starting in the 1930s, invented three solo harmonica techniques: stride harmonica (playing bass, chord and melody), counterpoint, (playing two melody lines at the harmonica (playing bass, chord and melody), counterpoint, (playing two melody lines at the same time), and playing a drone note in parts of a song. Sam also uses the technique that same time), and playing a drone note in parts of a song. Sam also uses the technique that harmonica players in the 1920s used on their recordings of chord accompaniment (playing harmonica players in the 1920s used on their recordings of chord accompaniment (playing chord and melody). George uses these techniques and variations of them as the basis for much chord and melody). George uses these techniques and variations of them as the basis for much of his own playing. George has also recently co‐produced a recording of Sam Hinton’s entire of his own playing. George has also recently co‐produced a recording of Sam Hinton’s entire solo harmonica repertoire of mainly American and Celtic pieces on the double CD set MASTER solo harmonica repertoire of mainly American and Celtic pieces on the double CD set MASTER OF THE SOLO DIATONIC HARMONCA, which also features live recordings from the 1970s, the OF THE SOLO DIATONIC HARMONCA, which also features live recordings from the 1970s, the 1980s and 1937. Also see www.samhinton.org. 1980s and 1937. Also see www.samhinton.org. 2. Rick Epping, who is a wonderful player of Celtic and American tunes and more. Rick is also a 2. Rick Epping, who is a wonderful player of Celtic and American tunes and more. Rick is also a great harmonica inventor and technician, creating new tunings and new types of harmonicas, great harmonica inventor and technician, creating new tunings and new types of harmonicas, including the recently issued Hohner XB‐40 which has a great tone, and where all the notes can including the recently issued Hohner XB‐40 which has a great tone, and where all the notes can be bent. George is also recording Rick’s extensive repertoire of solo harmonica playing as well be bent. George is also recording Rick’s extensive repertoire of solo harmonica playing as well as his duets with harmonica and the Irish concertina (played simultaneously). Also see as his duets with harmonica and the Irish concertina (played simultaneously). Also see www.rickepping.com, and you can find Rick Epping www.rickepping.com, and you can find Rick Epping videos on www.youtube.com. videos on www.youtube.com. George is also working on solo guitar and is George is also working on solo guitar and is also recording the masters of the Hawaiian Slack Key also recording the masters of the Hawaiian Slack Key guitar tradition for Dancing Cat Records. Slack Key is guitar tradition for Dancing Cat Records. Slack Key is the solo finger‐style guitar tradition unique to Hawaii, the solo finger‐style guitar tradition unique to Hawaii, which began in the early 1800s (and predated the which began in the early 1800s (and predated the steel guitar by 60 years). www.dancingcat.com. steel guitar by 60 years). www.dancingcat.com. George’s recently released the album SOLO George’s recently released the album SOLO HARMONICA and his most recent piano albums are HARMONICA and his most recent piano albums are GULF COAST BLUES & IMPRESSIONS 2‐A LOUISIANA GULF COAST BLUES & IMPRESSIONS 2‐A LOUISIANA WETLANDS BENEFIT (2012) and LOVE WILL COME‐ WETLANDS BENEFIT (2012) and LOVE WILL COME‐ THE MUSIC OF VINCE GUARALDI, VOL. 2 (2010). THE MUSIC OF VINCE GUARALDI, VOL. 2 (2010). Most of the time he is touring, playing solo piano Most of the time he is touring, playing solo piano concerts (the Summer Show or the Winter Show), as concerts (the Summer Show or the Winter Show), as well as guitar concerts, solo harmonica concerts, and well as guitar concerts, solo harmonica concerts, and solo piano dances (featuring New Orleans R&B & solo piano dances (featuring New Orleans R&B & slow dance songs). slow dance songs). www.georgewinston.com www.georgewinston.com AVAILABLE IN THE LOBBY AVAILABLE IN THE LOBBY George has also been inspired by many great We have invited a local food bank to set George has also been inspired by many great We have invited a local food bank to set harmonica players and other musicians in these up in the lobby tonight, and would like to harmonica players and other musicians in these up in the lobby tonight, and would like to tradions: 1. Appalachian/Old‐Time Country ‐ Sam thank everyone who was able to partici- tradions: 1. Appalachian/Old‐Time Country ‐ Sam thank everyone who was able to partici- pate in the food drive. The proceeds from pate in the food drive. The proceeds from Hinton, Rick Epping, Doc Watson, Kyle Wooten, El Wat‐ Hinton, Rick Epping, Doc Watson, Kyle Wooten, El Wat‐ sales of the CDs here tonight will benefit sales of the CDs here tonight will benefit son, William McCoy, Gwen Foster, Henry Whier, Charlie the food bank. son, William McCoy, Gwen Foster, Henry Whier, Charlie the food bank. McCoy, & Mark Graham; fiddlers Eck Robertson, Marcus McCoy, & Mark Graham; fiddlers Eck Robertson, Marcus Marn, Tommy Jarrell, Wilson Douglas, Norman Ed‐ George Winston: Marn, Tommy Jarrell, Wilson Douglas, Norman Ed‐ George Winston: HARMONICA SOLOS - Studio and HARMONICA SOLOS - Studio and monds, Uncle Bunt Stephens, Isham Monday, Melvin monds, Uncle Bunt Stephens, Isham Monday, Melvin live recordings (Volume 2 is live recordings (Volume 2 is Wine, John Salyer, Marian Sumner, W.M. Stepp, Luther planned). Wine, John Salyer, Marian Sumner, W.M. Stepp, Luther planned). Strong, Ed Haley, Henry Reed, Ward Jarvis, Benny Strong, Ed Haley, Henry Reed, Ward Jarvis, Benny Sam Hinton: Sam Hinton: Thomasson, John Harord, Lisa Ornstein, Oliver Schroer, Thomasson, John Harord, Lisa Ornstein, Oliver Schroer, MASTER OF THE SOLO MASTER OF THE SOLO Jerry Rogers, Alan Jabbour, Chrisan Wig, & Mike Bryant; DIATONIC HARMONICA- Jerry Rogers, Alan Jabbour, Chrisan Wig, & Mike Bryant; DIATONIC HARMONICA- banjo players Dock Boggs & Bob Webb; mul‐ Sam Hinton’s entire solo harmonica banjo players Dock Boggs & Bob Webb; mul‐ Sam Hinton’s entire solo harmonica repertoire, including studio tracks repertoire, including studio tracks instrumentalists Curt Bouterse & Mike Seeger; guitarist instrumentalists Curt Bouterse & Mike Seeger; guitarist and live tracks from the 1970’s, the and live tracks from the 1970’s, the Dudley Hill. 1980’s and 1937. Dudley Hill. 1980’s and 1937. Two great sites for Appalachian fiddle playing are: www.samhinton.org Two great sites for Appalachian fiddle playing are: www.samhinton.org a. The Digital Library of Appalachia ‐ see www.aca‐ Curt Bouterse: a. The Digital Library of Appalachia ‐ see www.aca‐ Curt Bouterse: dla.org ‐ then go to Browse by topic, then to Music. DOWN THE ROAD I’LL GO — dla.org ‐ then go to Browse by topic, then to Music. DOWN THE ROAD I’LL GO — b. The Field Recorder’s Collecve ‐ great label with FRETLESS OLD TIME MUSIC b. The Field Recorder’s Collecve ‐ great label with FRETLESS OLD TIME MUSIC - This multi-instrumentalist has been - This multi-instrumentalist has been field recordings of old me fiddlers & more ‐ see one of the biggest influences on field recordings of old me fiddlers & more ‐ see one of the biggest influences on www.fieldrecorder.com. George’s harmonica playing. www.fieldrecorder.com. George’s harmonica playing. 2. Celc ‐ Sam Hinton, Rick Epping, Phil, John, & Pip http://curt. Bouterse.com 2. Celc ‐ Sam Hinton, Rick Epping, Phil, John, & Pip http://curt. Bouterse.com Murphy, Brendan Power, Mick Kinsella, Phil Black, Tom‐ Murphy, Brendan Power, Mick Kinsella, Phil Black, Tom‐ my Basker, P.C. Spouse; Irish fiddler Kevin Burke, Scosh 1. For more on George’s harmoni- my Basker, P.C. Spouse; Irish fiddler Kevin Burke, Scosh 1. For more on George’s harmoni- ca playing including tunings, ca playing including tunings, bagpiper Fred Morrison, & The Bruno Morris Dance Band. bagpiper Fred Morrison, & The Bruno Morris Dance Band. techniques, and more, go to techniques, and more, go to 3. Cajun ‐ Artelius Mistric & Isom Fontenot; accordi‐ www.georgewinston.com, 3. Cajun ‐ Artelius Mistric & Isom Fontenot; accordi‐ www.georgewinston.com, onists Amede Ardoin & Marc Savoy (the Cajun accordian then to “Q&A,” then to onists Amede Ardoin & Marc Savoy (the Cajun accordian then to “Q&A,” then to “Harmonica Related Questions.” “Harmonica Related Questions.” uses the same tuning as harmonica standard tuning); uses the same tuning as harmonica standard tuning); fiddlers Wayne Perry, Dennis McGee, & Michael Doucet; 2. For harmonica videos, go to: fiddlers Wayne Perry, Dennis McGee, & Michael Doucet; 2. For harmonica videos, go to: & Quebec fiddler Louis Boudreault. www.youtube.com/georgewinstonpiano & Quebec fiddler Louis Boudreault. www.youtube.com/georgewinstonpiano George Winston: Flowers of the George Winston: Flowers of the 4. Blues ‐ Deford Bailey, Peg Leg Sam, & Sonny Terry, 4. Blues ‐ Deford Bailey, Peg Leg Sam, & Sonny Terry, Forest, and Old Time Medley Forest, and Old Time Medley Freeman Stowers, George “Bullet” Williams, Palmer Rick Epping: Belasicko Oro (you Freeman Stowers, George “Bullet” Williams, Palmer Rick Epping: Belasicko Oro (you McAbee, Sunny Boy Williamson, Rice Miller, James can also see more Rick Epping McAbee, Sunny Boy Williamson, Rice Miller, James can also see more Rick Epping on YouTube) on YouTube) Coon, Lile Walter, Mark Ford & Andy Just.
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