May 7, 2024
Author Archives: Ian
Newcastle Review
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Date Brothers Irish Recording
Nigel was in Ireland playing some gigs with me in 2006. We recorded a classic album with some classic Irishmen. The music was old Irish-American music recorded with different instrumentation involving two guitars, double bass, piano accordian, lap steel, bazouki and vocals. The bandleader was Jimmy Crowley. We had a great time recording the album…… Continue Reading
Blue Prelude
What can I lose? I’ve got the blues…goodbye. The the robot shuts down “That was alright” httpv://youtu.be/7Se1CBDETmc… Continue Reading
Australia March April 2012
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Date Brothers in Thredbo on 23/03/12
We will be playing at various venues in Thredbo as part of the 2012 Jazz festival. Check their website for details and pricing etc. It is a beautiful part of the world and the atmosphere for the music is terrific. See you there!… Continue Reading
Fine and Dandy
Here we are playing in Jonathan Zwartz’s backyard. httpvh://youtu.be/5rX8f9ew9Mc… Continue Reading
Recardo Bossa Nova
We recorded this in Melbourne November 2011 with Daniel Weltlinger (violin) and Howard Cairns (Bass) We were inspired by the version recorded by Hank Mobley , Lee Morgan and band. Recardo Bossa Nova Right or control click to download Here is a pdf chart of the head with the changes. Recardo Bossa Nova Right or control click to download (Selmers…… Continue Reading
La Mer
We recorded this tune with Daniel Weltlinger and Howard Cairns in November 2011. There are many ways you can harmonize this tune. Here is a chart with some basic changes that you can mess around with. You can do anything with this tune. It makes fore a nice fingerstyle piece, or ballad, or medium swinger…… Continue Reading