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Green Rock River Band’s Richard Stillman
Richard Stillman takes us on a tour of his rig. He plays in the doom folk (?) group Green Rock River Band, about which more here.
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Tagged à l'américaine, doom folk, Green Rock River Band, Richard Stillman, wonky tonk
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More great work by Tuba Skinny’s Robin Rapuzzi
The World’s Greatest Band, Tuba Skinny, here shares with us a sweet version of Blind Boy Fuller’s “Untrue Blues,” nailed down, as always, by the understated rhythm stylings of Robin Rapuzzi.
The California Honeydrops’ Ben Malament
This is a nice rendition of “Weary Blues” by members of the California Honeydrops. It’s minimalist: only a trumpet, a clarinet and the board, the last of which is played very adeptly by Ben Malament. He’s using an unadorned board … Continue reading
Cincinnati Handmade Rhythm Washboards (from Argentina, of course)
I’ve stumbled across another maker of washboards. Cincinnati Washboards is, so the website informs us, the labor of love of three Argentine cousins: a musician, an engineer, and a designer. They build wavy-crimp boards designed to be played à l’américaine. Each … Continue reading
Porteña Jazz Band’s Norberto Mendez
Well, this dude’s not afraid to get in your face. The Porteña Jazz Band (from Argentina, I think) gives Norberto Mendez an extended tabla de lavar feature, and he makes the most of it. I’d be terrified to put myself out there … Continue reading
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Tagged à l'américaine, hot jazz, Norberto Mendez, Porteña Jazz Band
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A Lesson With Washboard Chaz
It doesn’t get any better than this. Washboard Chaz, the King of the Blues Washboard, gives us a tour of his board and teaches a first lesson for beginning washboardistes. This is must-watch stuff!
