by Chris
Some of musics favorites came out with new albums last month.
It’s been a while since Lenny Kravitz, K.D. Lang, Sheryl Crow and Jack Johnson came out with new material but from what I can see (and hear) it’s been worth the wait.
Kravitz is back with his much loved Rock style and his album is sure to do well.
To learn more about these new albums and hear a sample of each musicians new songs take a look at this video.
keep on Jammin’ everyone!
by Chris
Well I must admit that this guy in my eyes is Canada’s answer to Billy Joel. The way Burton Cummings makes tunes that still to this day brings goose bumps to the back of my neck! The way his songs are built up in such intricate voicings is pure genius. His songs flow in and out of pop one minute then followed up with such rocking force is a real gift from God.
One of my favorite nurses at work is just gaw, gaw over him. She always Burton Cummings him when he blows through our fair city with her husband no matter the cost of admission. Her music appreciation is similar to mine and we’re the same age.
The other day her, a doctor and myself got into a discussion about if they would see Led Zeppelin if they went on tour and to my amazement, they said they would not! I still respect her music tastes but with a little bemusement in my eyes!
So this posts for you “Y”!
Keep on Jammin’
by Chris
The instruments were vintage except for the electric stand up bass, which I was impressed that they even tried to use this one. If you’ve ever tried to play a fretless instrument, then you will appreciate it even more!
For those not in the loop, the fretless instrument is a device that is used only after you have pretty much mastered it. On a fretted instrument, the distance between the frets are where you place your fingers. If not placed directly in between them, you will get a sound that is not clear and muffled. If you are not good on a fretted one, then a fretless instrument will make you sound very bad!
The keyboardist, Money Mark, used a Hammond Organ, Fender Rhodes piano and a Leslie speaker (please look at the design part of this one). This guy plays real old school keyboards and has the chops to prove it.
The guitarist was playing a Gibson with Morley Wah wah pedal! Unfortunately I can not see what he is playing through.
The bongo player seemed to be using 5 in total. What they are is a mystery to me,but by the quality of his percussion playing, they were more then likely NOT off the rack.
The drummer, Alfredo Ortiz, seemed to be playing a 5-6 piece Ludwig, metallic gold kit. Oh what a beautiful look they have and the sound is pure rhythmical magic! When I was growing up playing in Brantford, every drummer would have killed for a kit like that!
Keep on Jammin’
