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New World Flamenco Comes to Japan

My New World Flamenco album with German Flamenco duo Tierra Negra has just been released in Japan. Featuring Pat Metheny’s original rhythm section, New World Flamenco is, according to Jazz Review, “a bright vivacious celebration of life through song…New World Flamenco is a guitar masterwork, the essence of what a collaboration should be…A truly wonderful […]

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Recording Continental Breakfast

Great fun recording a tune today my next CD that Tommy Emmanuel and I wrote together, called Continental Breakfast. We worked out the parts at Azalia studio and then recorded in one take with drummer/perc Danny and Beth Gottlieb, playing cereal boxes and teapot here. Mark Kibble producing and adding vocals, great audio engineer Fett. […]

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Roger Wiesmeyer

Recorded Roger Wiesmeyer playing some nice oboe and English horn parts today for my album, with Mark Kibble producing. Mostly in 5/8 time, except for the part that changes meter every measure.

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Sleigh Ride video

Here is a little clip from a recent concert a coffee roasting plant in Ottawa.  They shut down the machines, set up some chairs and a stage, and we had a good time!

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Life as Music

In the process of making music on an instrument, right and left hand techniques are essential tools, yet even while these techniques are developing it is important not to overlook the actual music itself – the expression of the heart that drew us to music in the first place. When the player truly listens to […]

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CA Tour & Whale Watching

It was great to see so many friends in California! Thanks to everyone! Enjoyed watching the whales off the coast of Long Beach, just before the concert. The grey whale did a beautiful dive, but the shutter on the camera just missed it.  Fill in with imagination.  The theater where I played that night is […]