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 has released the album SOLO George has released the album SOLO HARMONICA and his most recent piano albums are HARMONICA and his most recent piano albums are SPRING CAROUSEL- A CANCER RESEARCH BENFIT SPRING CAROUSEL- A CANCER RESEARCH BENFIT (2017) and GULF COAST BLUES & IMPRESSIONS 2-A (2017) and GULF COAST BLUES & IMPRESSIONS 2-A LOUISIANA WETLANDS BENEFIT (2012). Most of the LOUISIANA WETLANDS BENEFIT (2012). Most of the time he is touring, playing solo piano concerts (the time he is touring, playing solo piano concerts (the Summer Show or the Winter Show), as well as solo Summer Show or the Winter Show), as well as solo guitar concerts, solo harmonica concerts, and solo guitar concerts, solo harmonica concerts, and solo piano dances (featuring New Orleans R&B & slow piano dances (featuring New Orleans R&B & slow dance songs). dance songs).

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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 traditions: 1. Appalachian/Old-Time Country - Sam thank everyone who was able to partici- traditions: 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 Whitter, Charlie the food bank. son, William McCoy, Gwen Foster, Henry Whitter, Charlie the food bank. McCoy, & Mark Graham; fiddlers Eck Robertson, Marcus McCoy, & Mark Graham; fiddlers Eck Robertson, Marcus Martin, Tommy Jarrell, Wilson Douglas, Norman Ed- George Winston: Martin, Tommy Jarrell, Wilson Douglas, Norman Ed- George Winston:  HARMONICA SOLOS - Studio and  HARMONICA SOLOS - Studio and monds, Uncle Bunt Stephens, Isham Monday, Melvin live recordings (Volume 2 is monds, Uncle Bunt Stephens, Isham Monday, Melvin 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 Hartford, Clyde Davenport , Lisa Thomasson, John Hartford, Clyde Davenport , Lisa  MASTER OF THE SOLO  MASTER OF THE SOLO Ornstein, Oliver Schroer, Jerry Rogers, Alan Jabbour, DIATONIC HARMONICA- Ornstein, Oliver Schroer, Jerry Rogers, Alan Jabbour, DIATONIC HARMONICA- Sam Hinton’s entire solo harmonica Christian Wig, & Mike Bryant; banjo players Dock Boggs & Christian Wig, & Mike Bryant; banjo players Dock Boggs & Sam Hinton’s entire solo harmonica repertoire, including studio tracks repertoire, including studio tracks Bob Webb; multi-instrumentalists Curt Bouterse & Mike and live tracks from the 1970’s, the Bob Webb; multi-instrumentalists Curt Bouterse & Mike and live tracks from the 1970’s, the Seeger; guitarist Dudley Hill. 1980’s and 1937. Seeger; guitarist Dudley Hill. 1980’s and 1937. www.samhinton.org www.samhinton.org Two great sites for Appalachian fiddle playing are: Two great sites for Appalachian fiddle playing are:

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.  BANJER ON MY KNEE dla.org - then go to Browse by topic, then to Music.  BANJER ON MY KNEE - This multi-instrumentalist has been - This multi-instrumentalist has been b. The Field Recorder’s Collective - great label with b. The Field Recorder’s Collective - great label with one of the biggest influences on one of the biggest influences on field recordings of old time fiddlers & more - see George’s harmonica playing. In- field recordings of old time fiddlers & more - see George’s harmonica playing. In- www.fieldrecorder.com. cludes Felicita. www.fieldrecorder.com. cludes Felicita. home.earthlink.net/ home.earthlink.net/ 2. Celtic - Sam Hinton, Rick Epping, Phil, John, & Pip 2. Celtic - Sam Hinton, Rick Epping, Phil, John, & Pip ~curt_bouterse/ ~curt_bouterse/ Murphy, Brendan Power, Mick Kinsella, P.C. Spouse; Irish Murphy, Brendan Power, Mick Kinsella, P.C. Spouse; Irish fiddler Kevin Burke, Scottish bagpiper Fred Morrison, & fiddler Kevin Burke, Scottish bagpiper Fred Morrison, & 1. For more on George’s harmon- 1. For more on George’s harmon- ica playing including tunings, The Bruno Morris Dance Band. The Bruno Morris Dance Band. ica playing including tunings, techniques, and more, go to 3. Cajun - Artelius Mistric & Isom Fontenot; accordi- techniques, and more, go to 3. Cajun - Artelius Mistric & Isom Fontenot; accordi- www.georgewinston.com, www.georgewinston.com, onists Amede Ardoin & Marc Savoy (the Cajun accordion onists Amede Ardoin & Marc Savoy (the Cajun accordion then to “Q&A,” then to then to “Q&A,” then to “Harmonica Related Questions.” uses the same tuning as harmonica standard tuning); uses the same tuning as harmonica standard tuning); “Harmonica Related Questions.” fiddlers Wayne Perry, Dennis McGee, & Michael Doucet; fiddlers Wayne Perry, Dennis McGee, & Michael Doucet; 2. For harmonica videos, go to: 2. For harmonica videos, go to: www.youtube.com/georgewinstonpiano & Quebec fiddler Louis Boudreault. www.youtube.com/georgewinstonpiano & Quebec fiddler Louis Boudreault.  George Winston: Flowers of 4. Blues - Deford Bailey, Peg Leg Sam, & Sonny Terry, George Winston: Flowers of 4. Blues - Deford Bailey, Peg Leg Sam, & Sonny Terry,  the Forest, and Old Time Medley the Forest, and Old Time Medley Freeman Stowers, George “Bullet” Williams, Palmer McA- Freeman Stowers, George “Bullet” Williams, Palmer McA-  Sam Hinton: online harmonica  Sam Hinton: online harmonica bee, Sunny Boy Williamson, Rice Miller, James Cotton, bee, Sunny Boy Williamson, Rice Miller, James Cotton, lesson in 17 parts lesson in 17 parts  Rick Epping: Belasicko Oro Little Walter, Mark Ford & Andy Just. Rick Epping: Belasicko Oro Little Walter, Mark Ford & Andy Just.  (you can also see more Rick 5. Contemporary Harmonica - Howard Levy, Will (you can also see more Rick 5. Contemporary Harmonica - Howard Levy, Will Epping on YouTube) Epping on YouTube) Scarlett, Richard Hunter, Lee Oskar, Norton Buffalo, John Scarlett, Richard Hunter, Lee Oskar, Norton Buffalo, John

B. Sebastian, John Popper, Jason Ricci, & Glenn Weiser. B. Sebastian, John Popper, Jason Ricci, & Glenn Weiser.