JT30 - Amplified Blues Harmonica

Blues without Harp

bluesbikesbarbqs — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:57:21 +0000

When I clicked on this I thought I was going to get a good dose of Butterfield, which I could use about now. What I got was a blues Jam track. Get your your C harp and Jam along. This is an instrumental track designed so you can jam along with your harp. I love [...]

The Secret to Achieving Little Walter’s Tone

bluesbikesbarbqs — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:23:58 +0000

The Secret to Achieving Little Walter’s Tone by Fritz Hasenpusch

Christelle Berthon

bluesbikesbarbqs — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:55:40 +0000

Nice Paul Butterfield technique. Not enough women play harp, but those who do are killers.

Saw Rick Estrin Last Night

Webmaster — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:40:59 +0000

I stopped by the Turning Point Cafe to watch Rick and the Night Cats. Always great!

A Tribute to John Cephas

bluesbikesbarbqs — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:28:17 +0000

I just noticed this on Annie Raines’ facebook page. Natchel Blues page. More information about the venue at: www.tncc.edu Hampton Acoustic Blues Revival “A Tribute to John Cephas” Date: Saturday, April 10, 2010 Time: 1:30pm – 9:50pm Location: Mary Christian Auditorium, Thomas Nelson Community College City/Town: Hampton, VA Phil Wiggins gave me my first lessons [...]

BONNY B riff blues 2 with Drums

Keith — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:56:02 +0000

BONNY B riff blues 2 with Drums

Hill Country Harmonica: A North Mississippi Blues Harp Homecoming

kudzurunner — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:41:23 +0000

On May 22-23, 2010, blues harmonica players from around the world will be converging on Foxfire Ranch, a horse farm in Waterford, Mississippi, for two long days of lectures, workshops, jam sessions, and concerts. (Foxfire is 50 miles south of Memphis International Airport; http://www.foxfireexperience.net/) Featured teacher/performers include: * Billy Branch (Grammy nominated Chicago blues harp [...]

New JT30 Forum

Webmaster — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:10:30 +0000

I’ve tried this in the past, but hackers and spammers have sent me running for the hills. The software seems to be a little better now, so I installed a forum where you can ask questions about mics, amps and gear. There is even a place to sell your old crap. The New JT30 Forum.

Mister Satan’s Apprentice by Adam Gussow has been reissued

kudzurunner — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:09:49 +0000

Originally published in 1998, my blues memoir, Mister Satan’s Apprentice, has just been republished with a new foreword by the University of Minnesota Press. It’s the story of a young white blues harmonica player in New York City who teams up with R&B legend Sterling “Mister Satan” Magee” on the streets of Harlem during a [...]

Site is now WordPress

Keith — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:15:17 +0000

I flipped the site from Blogger to WordPress. Things should be cleaner and easier to find. I will be converting all the pages (about 100 of them) as I find time. Anyone who was a guest blogger or wants to be, just click the register link over on the right. By default you will be [...]

Hello from Spain

Keith — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:47:00 +0000

Hi everyone, This is my first entry in this blog, and will be posting from Spain. I will try to post on DIY for harmonicas, amps and so on.Here is a link to a very well known webshop in Europe where you can find harp mics.http://www.thomann.de/es/microfonos_para_armonica.htmlThey also have a good supply on harmonicashttp://www.thomann.de/gb/mouth_harmonicas.htmlThey have their [...]

Satan and Adam on tour: August 12-17 + new lessons at Modern Blues Harmonica

Keith — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 02:08:00 +0000

Satan and Adam, the blues duo (now trio, with the addition of drummer Dave Laycock), will be making a run up the Eastern seaboard next week. This is the first time we have visited Virginia Beach, Philly, Portsmouth NH, Rockland County NY, and Atlanta in more than a decade. Thanks to new restrictions imposed by [...]

***How to play the harmonica: Awesome A Jam

Keith — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:21:00 +0000

Hey All!! Here is another take at dropping the Harmonica Science on you! This one uses an A harmonica, and is a cool jam in E. Hope you enjoy!

Gussow offers new video: "Crossroads Blues," Clapton-style, on harmonica

Keith — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:10:00 +0000

Just wanted to let fans of amped-up harp know about something a little bit different that I’ve been working on recently. I’ve always loved Cream’s version of Robert Johnson’s “Cross Road Blues” (“Crossroad Blues” when Cream does it), especially Clapton’s remarkable-for-the-time refashioning of electric guitar into something larger-than-life. So I worked up a version of [...]

Rick Estrin Blues Stencil

Keith — Sat, 23 May 2009 02:36:00 +0000

A while I created a series of blues stencils that could be printed out, cut up and used with a little spray paint to put Little Walter, Rod Piazza or B.B. King on your favorite pickup truck bed, the sides of buildings, or on the wall of your room. Rick Estrin gave me a call [...]

How To play the Harmonica: 12 Bar Blues

Keith — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 22:58:00 +0000

I am just learning how to post things to blogs now. This was the first video I did on harmonica stuff… It is a very simple watered down version of the blues… I will try to post more videos soon if this is well received… Cheers, and Happy Harping!!!

JT30.com is Ten years old today.

Keith — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:57:00 +0000

I started the JT30 page back around 1994 as an AOL web page. I hand coded the page using notepad and tested it using Netscape Navigator. I originally put the page up as an advertisement for modifying and repairing JT30 mics. I found that I did not have the time to keep up with the [...]

Fredericksburg.com – John Cephas leaves on a high note

Keith — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:48:00 +0000

Several years ago I went down to Elkins, West Virginia to learn how to play harp at Blues Week. Probably the best part of this experience was John Cephas and Phil Wiggins. Their rich brand of Piedmont Blues struck a resonant chord in me. I keep their albums rotating in my play list even after [...]

Setting Goals

Keith — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 19:23:00 +0000

I was looking through some of the older posts on my blog and saw one that may be useful to some of you. It’s certainly as applicable in my own musical life now as it was then: Do you have a ‘study buddy’? Sometimes it can be really helpful just to have someone to talk [...]

Harmonica Enthusiasts! My first harmonica Blog! Who I am and what to expect!

Keith — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:49:00 +0000

Hello Humans! My name is Hector, and as far as I know, I am the only Frog with his very own Blog. I created this guest blogger account as a way to comment on the great material that I have seen on the BloggerWeb, but I also live a double life as a musician (check [...]