We recorded our latest CD entitled Datefingers in November 2011. Guests are Daniel Weltlinger on violin, Andy Firth on clarinet and saxophone and Howard Cairns on double bass.
Recording took place over two sessions. One in Melbourne and one in Newcastle.
We recorded some material we never played before and experimented with different feels and approaches to the material. You can hear, buy and download at http://datebrothers.bandcamp.com/album/datefingers
Let us know what you think.
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
What can I lose? I’ve got the blues…goodbye. The the robot shuts down “That was alright” httpv://youtu.be/7Se1CBDETmc… Continue Reading
Date Brothers Tour… Continue Reading
Here we are playing in Jonathan Zwartz’s backyard. httpvh://youtu.be/5rX8f9ew9Mc… Continue Reading
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
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
Another track from the session with Andy Firth. This one he plays clarinet. http://datebrothers.bandcamp.com/track/dont-take-your-love-from-me… Continue Reading
You can listen and buy a track from our upcoming 2012 album. http://datebrothers.bandcamp.com/… Continue Reading