Podcasts about Darol Anger

Conversations with Musicians, with Leah Roseman

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 67:23

The names Bruce Molsky and Darol Anger have come up more often than not when talking to fiddlers on Basic Folk. The pair have single handedly mentored hundreds of our favorites in fiddle music at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Darol's online music school, music camps, festivals and more. Darol and Bruce joined us on the occasion of their newest folk music collab: their new album Lockdown Breakdown album. Folk music has often been associate with nerdiness, so we get right into their nerdy roots with Bruce's love of fountain pens, his background in mechanical engineering and all facts about American roots music, Bluegrass music and fiddle music you can stand.They each talk about their origins: Bruce in the Bronx and Darol in Northern California, which eventually led him to co-founding the David Grisman Quintet. We discuss the social aspect of the old time and bluegrass music world and how that has translated into the way they each approach socializing. They discuss the thousands of fiddle lessons they've given younger players and why they like to mentor younger generations. And of course, the album, which was recorded live in a Nashville studio in just a few days. They talk about what the energy was like in the room for all their live takes during the session. It was a pleasure to speak with these two very funny, very influential musicians! They are doing incredible and important work!Follow Basic Folk on social media: https://basicfolk.bio.link/ Sign up for Basic Folk's newsletter: https://bit.ly/basicfolknews Help produce Basic Folk by contributing: https://basicfolk.com/donate/ Interested in sponsoring us? Contact BGS: https://bit.ly/sponsorBGSpods Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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Joe K. Walsh Mandolinist

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 81:55

Joe K. Walsh is an acclaimed master of bluegrass mandolin and a professor at Berklee College, and in this episode you'll hear about many of his inspiring collaborations including with Darol Anger, Mike Block, Grant Gordy, Alex Hargreaves and Mike Marshall. We are also featuring some music from some of his albums inluding “If Not Now, Who?” We talked about Joe's approach as an educator, the challenges and joys of the touring life, the importance of innovation and taking chances musically. Joe's love of music and the mandolin shines brightly in this candid conversation. Like all my episodes, you can also watch this on my YouTube channel, and I've also linked the transcript to my website: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/joe-k-walsh Albums featured in this episode: https://garrisongordyhargreaveswalsh.bandcamp.com/album/bluegrass-and-the-abstract-truth https://joewalsh.bandcamp.com/album/if-not-now-who https://joewalsh.bandcamp.com/album/borderland Joe K. Walsh website: ⁠ https://joekwalsh.com/⁠ Buy me a coffee? https://ko-fi.com/leahroseman Thanks! Merch store: https://www.leahroseman.com/beautiful-shirts-and-more Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/ebed4a237788/podcast-newsletter Timestamps (00:00) Intro (02:28) Aaron Weinstein, Joe's search for a different approach, “If Not Now, Who?” album (07:23) Tom from “If Not Now, Who?” (11:48) recording the album, Joe's student days at Berklee, teaching approach (19:01) songwriting (20:41) Innisfree from “Borderland” (24:10) Gibson Brothers, experience of touring (28:40) mandolin family, David Grisman, Daryl Anger, Mr. Sun, Ger Mandolin Ensemble Mike Marshall (36:12) Joy Kills Sorrow, maturing and working with different generations in the music business (39:20) Daryl Anger, dangers of perfectionism in recordings (41:43) please support this independent podcast (42:35) healthy mindsets, Adam Hurt, creativity, teaching (50:42) decision to pursue music professionally, early influences (53:09) Grant Gordy, Mike Block, the value of music for community (57:31) practicing the mandolin, transcribing, dealing with injuries (01:02:07) mandolin demo Chinkapin Hunting (01:04:02) Steve Gilchrist luthier, Bluegrass and mandolin community worldwide (01:09:47) “Bluegrass and the Abstract Truth”, Alex Hargreaves, memorizing music (01:15:07) Mahjong from “Bluegrass and the Abstract Truth” (01:18:03) meeting Joe Walsh story (01:19:18) reflecting on the mental game

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Ep. 166 - Missy Raines

Music Makers and Soul Shakers Podcast with Steve Dawson

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 84:48

On today's show is Missy Raines, one of the great bluegrass bassists out there, not to mention a fabulous singer and songwriter. Bluegrass bass playing is a funny thing - on the surface it seems simple. But there's a whole other level to it, and when you hear someone like Junior Huskey do it, or Mike Bub, or Dennis Crouch, or Missy Raines, they all play at that level. There's a way the really good players place their notes, there's the tone, and it all comes down to the bed that the bass players lay for the other players in the band to live in. And that's the hard part. Once you get a chance to play with someone of that calibre it becomes much clearer what great bassist brings to the table, and Missy is one of the best. She's been releasing albums under her own name since 1998, and her latest recording just came out a couple months ago - it's called “Highlander” and it's a killer record that features her band Allegheny as well as guests like Kathy Mattea, Michael Cleveland, Darol Anger, and Rob Ickes. Missy is from West Virginia, and she was lucky enough to grow up in an area that had a strong bluegrass scene that she got to experience first hand. She's lived in Nashville for a long time now, and is on the road alot these days. She's won multiple IBMA awards for Bass Player of the Year, and has performed with legends like Mac Wiseman, Peter Rowan and Josh Graves. Aside from her accomplishments in the bluegrass world, Missy swerved over into more experimental territory a few years back and had a band going called The New Hip, who made a couple of incredible records well worth checking out as well that feature her songwriting in a less traditional context. But these days she's pretty focussed on traditional bluegrass and has one of the best bands on the scene, so make sure you go see them if they come through your area. You can get all the latest news and her tour dates over at missyraines.com - Enjoy my conversation with Missy Raines!This season is brought to you by our sponsors Larivée Guitars and Fishman AmplificationYou can join our Patreon here to get all episodes ad-free, as well as access to all early episodesThe show's website can be found at www.makersandshakerspodcast.com Get ad-free episodes and access to all early episodes by subscribing to Patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Georgian Bay Roots #409 August 18, 2024 (with Tom

Georgian Bay Roots

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 59:10

Tune in to hear a selection of artists from Summerfolk 49, a topical request from Dave Rosenfeld and the song that wraps up the fest every year. In order of appearance: Suzie Vinnick, Tio Chorinho, Kobo Town, Kalascima, Elage Diouf, Andrina Turenne, Darol Anger & Bruce Molsky, Shawna Caspi, Diyet & the Love Soldiers, Terra Lightfoot, Little Misty, Meteor Heist, Bryden Gwiss and, finally, Stan Rogers.

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From Beethoven to Emily Dickinson and Earl Scruggs: The Musical Archaeology of Tony Trischka

Southern Songs and Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 27:03

It is natural that a second generation bluegrass banjo player would have soaked up as much of Earl Scruggs' style on the five string as possible when starting out; it is just as natural that they would push outside of those boundaries of the territory staked out by their pioneering forebears. In Tony Trischka's case, part of this instinct to turn bluegrass on its head early on in his career involved doing things like adding saxophone to an instrumental version of “Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms”, which began with a cacophonous drum solo. Now, we find the habitual trailblazer discovering and reinterpreting never before heard jams from none other than Earl Scruggs himself. It is a bit of a full circle moment, although that is not to say that Tony Trischka ever left the traditional bluegrass fold, either. He is and always was a banjo renaissance man, respected by fans of the roots music avant-garde and the three finger roll alike. In the past couple of years in his now nearly sixty year career, Tony Trischka has been excitedly traveling down an even deeper Earl Scruggs rabbit hole than even he could ever have imagined. Already at work on another book of re-transcriptions of Earl Scruggs' music, which had previously been transcribed by guitar players, a friend named Bob Piekel sent Tony over 200 home recordings of Earl made by John Hartford, which included other greats like Tony Rice, Mac Wiseman and Del McCoury playing for fun over many years in the 1980s and 1990s. These tapes revealed a side of Earl's playing, both in style and repertoire, that no one outside of those small circles of musicians ever heard, including multiple versions of songs like "Gentle on My Mind" and "Here Comes the Bride"; Earl playing blues licks on “Cripple Creek”; syncopations that he used only in those private settings. Brimming with inspiration, Tony Trischka crafted an album based on the John Hartford tapes, bringing in players like Sam Bush, Molly Tuttle, Michael Cleveland, Billy Strings and Mark Schatz, to record his new collection titled Earl Jam: A Tribute To Earl Scruggs. Tony Trischka plays banjo alongside Darol Anger on fiddle Just after Earl Scruggs' 100th birth anniversary, and just ahead of his own 75th trip around the sun, I sat with Tony Trischka at the Earl Scruggs Center following his performance at the Remembering Earl concert, which included the Travelin' McCourys and Jerry Douglas. This episode contains the bulk of that conversation, which was also partially excerpted in our earlier episode titled “An Update, and Two Quick Takes With Tony Trischka and Travis Book”, which includes a portion of Tony's interview that does not appear here. Songs heard in this episode:“John Henry Medley: John Henry/Bonaparte's Retreat/Twists and Turns” by Tony Trischka, from Territory“Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms” by Tony Trischka, from Heartlands, excerpt“Quite Early Morning” by Pete Seeger, from Pete Seeger: The Smithsonian Folkways Collection, excerpt“Dooley” by Tony Trischka, featuring Molly Tuttle and Sam Bush”, from Earl Jam: A Tribute To Earl Scruggs Thank you so much for visiting! We are grateful that you took time to listen, and hope you can help us by spreading awareness of what we are doing. It is as easy as telling a friend and following this podcast on your platform of choice. From there it takes just a moment to give us a top rating and a review. It makes a great difference because the more top reviews and ratings we get, the more visible we become to everyone on those platforms, which means that more people just like you find musical kinship with artists like Tony Trishcka, and legends like Earl Scruggs and Pete Seeger. I would love to hear your comments about that sort of thing and all things Southern Songs and Stories -- you can drop me a line at southernsongsandstories@gmail.com, and I will be glad to reply. Speaking of Earl Scruggs, check out our episode titled The Humble Genius of Earl Scruggs, which is chock full of interviews with bluegrass artists sharing their memories of Earl and how he impacted their lives. This series is a part of the lineup of both public radio WNCW and Osiris Media, with all of the Osiris shows available here. You can also hear new episodes on Bluegrass Planet Radio here. Thanks to Mary Beth Martin and Zach Dressel at the Earl Scruggs Center in Shelby, North Carolina for all their help in setting up my interview with Tony Trischka, and to Corrie Askew for producing the radio adaptations of this series on public radio WNCW, where we worked with Joshua Meng, who wrote and performed our theme songs. This is Southern Songs and Stories: the music of the South and the artists who make it. - Joe Kendrick

Ethan Setiawan, ep. 219

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 51:07

Is mandolinist Ethan Setiawan 100 years old?! The Indiana-born Setiawan's expert playing will fool you into thinking he's four times his actual age. Thanks to a supportive family and mennonite community, Ethan came to the mandolin and folk music at an early age. His impressive proficiency and technical prowess landed him a full scholarship to Berklee College of Music in Boston. There, he was exposed to all different types of music and developed that natural rhythm and groove that only comes with being in musical community.His new instrumental album Gambit was produced by his mentor, the legendary fiddler Darol Anger, best known for being in the original lineup for The David Grisman Quintet. Through Darol, Ethan was able to work on a tradition of his own through music built from a foundation of Bluegrass. He talks about that AND he explains what the bluegrass vocabulary is on the mandolin for dumb-dumbs like me, who do not play music and are not folk scholars. Setiawan is an in-demand side man and band member, and can be seen playing with his band Corner House, Darol Anger, and Tony Trischka among others. Enjoy Ethan and get to know his new record!!Follow Basic Folk on social media: https://basicfolk.bio.link/Sign up for Basic Folk's newsletter: https://bit.ly/basicfolknewsHelp produce Basic Folk by contributing: https://basicfolk.com/donate/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Tribute Featuring Special Consensus - Great Blue North 4 - 23 - 2023

SBB Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 60:10

With their new release GREAT BLUE NORTH, Special Consensus turns their gaze northward, across the great lakes, to Canada. The album offers a thoughtfully curated collection of well-known and obscure songs from Canadian writers and features collaborations with some Canada's most notable bluegrass and folk musicians. Join me for incredible strings and vocal work from Special Consensus members and special guests - Alison Brown, Dale Ann Bradley, Claire Lynch, Rob Ickes,Trisha Gagnon, John Shoman, April Verch, Darol Anger and several others. Enjoy!

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EP 105 - Nate Sabat

The Bass Shed Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 63:26

Nate Sabat is a bassist, singer-songwriter, arranger and instructor based in Brooklyn, NY. He is a founding member of the award-winning string band Mile Twelve. A native-New Yorker, he attended LaGuardia High School as a vocal principal and went on to study upright bass at the Berklee College of Music. He has performed on stages throughout Europe, Japan, New Zealand, Australia, Canada and the United States, at festivals and venues including Celtic Connections, Savannah Music Festival, ROMP and Carnegie Hall. Nate's bass playing , while rooted in American folk music, goes far beyond any preconceived notions of the instrument's role within the genre. With a relaxed, vocal sound and equal fluency with pizzicato and the bow, Nate takes full advantage of the never-ending variety of sounds and textures the bass has to offer. Recently, he has begun performing solo, with upright bass as his only tool for accompaniment. Nate Sabat has worked with artists such as the T Sisters, Tony Trischka, Darol Anger, The Foreign Landers, Eliza Edens and Honeysuckle. In fall 2020 he had his first moment in the producer's chair, bringing Deviant Folk , the debut album of Boston-area singer-songwriter Mark Abruzzese , to life.

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EP 105 - Nate Sabat (Bluegrass & Folk Bassist / Mile 12)

The Bass Shed Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 63:26

Nate Sabat is a bassist, singer-songwriter, arranger and instructor based in Brooklyn, NY. He is a founding member of the award-winning string band Mile Twelve. A native-New Yorker, he attended LaGuardia High School as a vocal principal and went on to study upright bass at the Berklee College of Music. He has performed on stages throughout Europe, Japan, New Zealand, Australia, Canada and the United States, at festivals and venues including Celtic Connections, Savannah Music Festival, ROMP and Carnegie Hall.Nate's bass playing , while rooted in American folk music, goes far beyond any preconceived notions of the instrument's role within the genre. With a relaxed, vocal sound and equal fluency with pizzicato and the bow, Nate takes full advantage of the never-ending variety of sounds and textures the bass has to offer. Recently, he has begun performing solo, with upright bass as his only tool for accompaniment.Nate Sabat has worked with artists such as the T Sisters, Tony Trischka, Darol Anger, The Foreign Landers, Eliza Edens and Honeysuckle. In fall 2020 he had his first moment in the producer's chair, bringing Deviant Folk , the debut album of Boston-area singer-songwriter Mark Abruzzese , to life.Instagram / Twitter / Youtube View More Episodes

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EP 105 - Nate Sabat (Bluegrass & Folk Bassist / Mile 12)

The Bass Shed Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 63:26

Nate Sabat is a bassist, singer-songwriter, arranger and instructor based in Brooklyn, NY. He is a founding member of the award-winning string band Mile Twelve. A native-New Yorker, he attended LaGuardia High School as a vocal principal and went on to study upright bass at the Berklee College of Music. He has performed on stages throughout Europe, Japan, New Zealand, Australia, Canada and the United States, at festivals and venues including Celtic Connections, Savannah Music Festival, ROMP and Carnegie Hall.Nate's bass playing , while rooted in American folk music, goes far beyond any preconceived notions of the instrument's role within the genre. With a relaxed, vocal sound and equal fluency with pizzicato and the bow, Nate takes full advantage of the never-ending variety of sounds and textures the bass has to offer. Recently, he has begun performing solo, with upright bass as his only tool for accompaniment.Nate Sabat has worked with artists such as the T Sisters, Tony Trischka, Darol Anger, The Foreign Landers, Eliza Edens and Honeysuckle. In fall 2020 he had his first moment in the producer's chair, bringing Deviant Folk , the debut album of Boston-area singer-songwriter Mark Abruzzese , to life.Instagram / Twitter / Youtube / Website / BSA/ View More Episodes

Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Joe K. Walsh

Bluegrass Unlimited's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 69:38

This week we feature mandolin player Joe K. Walsh. Our November issue features an article about Darol Anger and Joe is currently in a band with Darol. We'll talk with Joe about that band, his early career performing with the Gibson Brothers, his teaching position at the Berklee College of Music and his new solo album. You'll also get a chance to hear some cuts off of that album.

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Brittany Haas, ep. 183

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 55:17

Fiddler Brittany Haas has an impressive resume: she started touring at 14 with Darol Anger, recorded her debut album at 17, started performing with Crooked Still before she finished college and has played on Chris Thile's radio program Live From Here and done stints in David Rawlings and Gillian Welch's David Rawlings Machine. Currently, she's teaching workshops and classes in between working with her band Hawktail along with Paul Kowert, Jordan Tice and Dominick Leslie. Their latest album, Place of Growth, is a song cycle in appreciation to the natural elements, which have always intrigued Brittany.She's a trailblazer in fiddling and also has an acute awareness of burnout. The past few years have seen her pursuing and obtaining a masters in social work and teaching classes at East Tennessee State University as their artist-in-residence. Our conversation includes a discussion of balance and awareness when it comes to keeping her music joyful. And then there's science: she has a degree in Evolutionary Biology at Princeton University. Also, Hawktail's latest album is a journey through the natural world. We talk about the band giving each other the space to be themselves on the record. Brittany is chill, brilliant and generous. Enjoy and then go listen to Hawktail's new record all in one sitting.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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Lauren Rioux of JamWithLauren.com

Dismantling Dissonance

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 60:21

Lauren Rioux is enthusiastically sought out for her teaching expertise, leading classes and workshops across the globe. Her online string resource site, JamWithLauren.com provides students the world over with access to her innovative curriculum, gorgeous learning materials, inspiring and motivating blog, but most importantly- her inimitable teaching style. Lauren helps musicians (mostly string players) unlock their inner voice and achieve their potential while understanding and appreciating that the work of becoming a musician is honest and rewarding. Lauren believes that everyone has the ability to create a sound they love, experience the joy that their sound produces, and express what they're unable to articulate with words. As a performer, Lauren has toured the United States, Europe and the UK with Darol Anger and his Republic of Strings, as a duo with Brittany Haas, with Scott Nygaard and Crow Molly, and with her husband Sten Havumaki. “Lauren has a deep intuitive understanding of people and their musical journeys; and therefore has a lot to offer in terms of guidance as well as a real knack for explaining the nitty-gritty details of string playing and music theory. She plays with thoughtful purpose, stringing together notes and ideas in order to effect a feeling in her listeners, uniting musicians and audience for a communal experience of joy. ”— Brittany HaasJamWithLaurenYouTubeInstagram

Tracy Silverman: Electric Violinist and Author of "The Strum Bowing Method"

Conversations with Musicians, with Leah Roseman

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2022 126:23

Tracy Silverman is truly an inspiring musician in every respect and it was such an honour to meet him and be able to record this memorable episode! This interview is also available as a video, and the transcript will soon be published, everything linked here: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/tracy-silverman-electric-violinist-and-author-of-the-strum-bowing-method We talked about his classical roots, studying with legendary teachers Lewis Kaplan and Ivan Galamian, his rejection of the classical world and his fascinating career, through his years in rock bands, we even talked about some of his early gigs, including learning the ropes as a strolling violinist, getting the job as first violinist of the innovative Turtle Island string quartet, and the development of his Strum Bowing method. We talked about many musicians, including some of his collaborators and mentors including Terry Riley, Darol Anger, Roy “Futureman” Wooten, Mark Wood, and composers Roberto Sierra and John Adams. In this conversation one of the many topics we covered was the new concerto writtten for Tracy called “Ficciones” by Roberto Sierra. Finally, we dived into his creative process, how music affects our emotions, and how to stay open by listening to others, and learning to show up as ourselves. Tracy Silverman website: https://www.tracysilverman.com/ Please help me keep this podcast going! https://ko-fi.com/leahroseman (00:00:00) Intro (00:02:29) Concerto "Ficciones" by Roberto Sierra, premiered with the American Symphony Orchestra (00:06:13) Tracy's 6-string electric violin built by Joe Glazer with demonstrations, and more about "Ficciones" (00:13:14) Tracy's support system for the instrument and hisi progression from classical violinist through his rock days (00:21:37) Lewis Kaplan (00:24:25) Ivan Galamian (00:27:40) Tracy's approach to Bach (00:31:04) Tracy's childhood, starting to study composition (00:33:14) intersection of improvisation and composition (00:35:17) more about "Ficciones" (00:37:20) "Between the Kiss and the Chaos" (00:39:51) Turtle Island String Quartet and career advice (00:43:35) Strolling violin gigs, wedding singer (00:46:41) John Adams, "Dharma at Big Sur", solo recital versions of concerti (00:49:00) Looping with demo (00:56:27) Album "Beats and Jams" with son "Toby Beats" (01:01:11) mentor and collaborator Terry Riley (01:03:23) process of improvisation (01:09:56) using Strum bowign principles in different styles (01:16:47) Egberto Gismonti, Darol Anger (01:19:24) Caito Marcondes (01:21:00) teaching, strum bowing in school music programs (01:23:43) Turtle Island String Quartet, Darol Anger and the origin of strum bowing (01:27:08) how music affects our emotions (01:31:10) Roy "Futureman" Wooten, positive mindset (01:36:30) challenges with the 2020 lockdowns (01:43:25) manager Brian Horner and putting together commission for "Ficciones" with different orchestras (01:45:21) Rudolph Hawkin, Mark Wood, Matt Bell, Chuck Bond Trager, Tracy's mission with string playing (01:50:23) How Tracy practices (02:03:28) Advice on being open and listening to other musicians --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leah-roseman/message

Darol Anger plus Brittany Haas

The String

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 59:24

Episode 211: Not many instrumentalists have invented and spread a new technique, but Darol Anger has, and now the percussive bow and string practice called "the chop" is almost mandatory for rising bluegrass and even some classical players. This happened over a 40+ year career that's seen Anger contribute to the historic David Grisman Quintet, co-found the Turtle Island String Quartet, pursue a long-running duo with Mike Marshall and now lead a youthful quartet called Mr. Sun, which has a new album. Anger's influence is huge as a composer, player and teacher, and it was a treat to speak with him at his home in Nashville, where he's moved for the first time in his life. It puts him near many of his former students and proteges, including fiddle star Brittany Haas. I catch up with her for this look at Darol's career.

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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast Episode #136.5 Darol Anger Mr. Sun release day!

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022 26:05

Episode Notes Support the Mandolins and Beer Podcast at my Patreon page! My 2nd guest this week is the final member of the incredible band Mr. Sun. Darol and I discuss all sorts of things, including the new album Extrovert available here on May 13th! Also, be sure to follow the band at Mr. Sun's website! Mandolin Cafe Peghead Nation Northfield Mandolins Pava Mandolins Ellis Mandolins Siminoff Books Straight Up Strings Elderly Instruments Song clips featured in this episode: Are all from the new album Extrovert!

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Maya De Vitry, ep. 155

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 73:51

Help produce Basic Folk by contributing at https://basicfolk.com/donate/Enter to win the Basic Folk/BGS Sweet Prize Pack: https://woobox.com/2mythq or https://basicfolk.com/news/ Maya De Vitry released her third solo record, Violet Light, earlier this year and I, for one, am happy that my fiancée has a new Maya record to play endlessly in our house. Lol j/k. I love Maya and this album is perfect. Maya's originally from Lancaster, where she lived and met the members of her old band The Stray Birds. Since the dissolution of the Birds, she's been incredibly prolific with all these solo albums, co-writes and the like. If you're not familiar, this record is a great intro to the genius of one of the greatest musicians on the scene today. The vibes I'm getting on this record are John Prine, Patty Griffin and, of course, Gillian Welch/Dave Rawlings. We. Are. Digging. IN!I'm so happy Maya was up for going through this beauty of a record track by track! It's a brilliant collection that subtly knocks you to the ground over the course of its eleven songs. Produced at home with her partner, the much in-demand bassist and producer, Ethan Jodziewicz (The Milk Carton Kids, Sierra Hull, Aoife O'Donovan, Darol Anger, Tony Trischka), Violet Light actually contains a ton of collaborations from Maya's extensive musical community. This includes her own family; her siblings all collaborated for the very first time on tape for the song “Real Time, Real Tears,” about losing a favorite uncle. Yeah, you try not to cry during that one. Anywoo. It feels like a gift to be able to turn these songs over and over, contemplate their meaning, their creation and then be able to talk directly to the brains behind it all. I implore you to check out this whole episode and then go buy Maya's new album, preferably on Bandcamp. Support an independent artist who's music is meaningful and worth getting paid for. She's a once in a lifetime artist.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Bronwyn Keith-Hynes: “Morning Kitchen Jams”

Relax Your Grid

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 53:43

Bronwyn Keith-Hynes is an acclaimed bluegrass fiddler originally from Charlottesville, VA who now makes her home in Nashville, TN. She currently divides her time between touring with Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway and being a session musician in Nashville. In 2021 Bronwyn won the International Bluegrass Music Association's Fiddler Player of the Year Award. She is a graduate of Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. During her time in Boston she co-founded and toured all over the world with progressive bluegrass band Mile Twelve and won the IBMA New Artist of the Year with them in 2020. Bronwyn has performed and recorded with Molly Tuttle, The Milk Carton Kids, Dailey and Vincent, Sierra Hull, Sarah Jarosz, Tim O'Brien, Chris Eldridge, Peter Rowan, Darol Anger, Tony Trischka, Michael Daves, Vince Herman and more. In this episode, she talks to host Matt Brown about her debut solo album Fiddler's Pastime, those years with Mile Twelve, and her path to bluegrass.

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Adam Levy, Songwriter & Guitarist With Norah Jones, Amos Lee, Tracy Chapman & More

The In-Session Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 58:04

In this episode, David Blacker talks with guitarist, songwriter, educator, journalist and author Adam Levy. Adam is a guitarist in high demand. His playing has been featured on recordings by major-label artists such as Norah Jones, Tracy Chapman, and Amos Lee. He has also played on records by acclaimed indie artists such as Ani DiFranco and Anayis Mitchell. He's performed live onstage with all of these musicians—as well as with Rosanne Cash, Lisa Loeb, Darol Anger, Regina Carter, and many others.In addition to his work as a guitarist, Adam has blossomed as a songwriter in recent years, with work appearing on releases by Norah Jones, Chris Difford (of Squeeze), Glen Phillips (of Toad the Wet Sprocket), Miles Zuniga (of Fastball), and Amber Rubarth. He writes mostly alone, but does a bit of co-writing as well. One of his recent co-writing collaborations was with singer/songwriter Jill Sobule. The song they wrote together, “Bound to Happen,” is featured in the documentary film If You Build It.Over the past decade or so, Adam has released a dozen of his own recordings—some song-oriented, some instrumental.We had a really awesome chat. We spoke about- His early influences & first gig experiences- His iconic solo on Tracy Chapman's Give Me One Reason- Moving to New York to follow his passion for jazz - Getting in the Norah Jones project and how it grew from playing local gigs to international recognition. - Stepping out on his own as a songwriter - What he strives for as a musician and performer- Some of the key lessons he's learned along the way- How he approaches remote sessionsThe guitar music between the podcast segments features Adam's playingYou can contact Adam about your project on his AirGigs profile:https://www.airgigs.com/user/adamlevymusicThe background intro and outro music is by Athens, Ga based artist Daniel Hardin.

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Evening News - Friday October 15th, 2021

KVMR News

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2021 26:00

Tonight on The California Report - A round-up of the state's COVID-19 news, as we mark a grim milestone in the pandemic. And in Fresno County, social workers are criticizing the treatment of children in facilities operated by the county's department of social services. We take a brief look at local entertainment news and weather before Felton Pruitt speaks to fiddler Darol Anger. Darol will perform this coming Wednesday at the newly renovated Nevada Theatre.

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Darol Anger

KVMR News

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2021 10:48

Felton Pruitt speaks to fiddler Darol Anger. Darol will perform this coming Wednesday at the newly renovated Nevada Theatre.

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Bruce Molsky: “The Best Way I Know To Connect With People”

Relax Your Grid

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 61:25

Bruce Molsky is one of the most revered “multi-hyphenated career” ambassadors for America's old-time mountain music. For decades, he's been a globetrotting performer and educator, a recording artist with an expansive discography including seven solo albums, well over a dozen collaborations and two Grammy-nominations. He's also the classic “musician's musician” – a man who's received high praise from diverse fans and collaborators like Linda Ronstadt, Mark Knopfler, Celtic giants Donal Lunny and Andy Irvine, jazzer Bill Frisell and dobro master Jerry Douglas, a true country gentleman by way of the Big Apple aptly dubbed “the Rembrandt of Appalachian fiddlers” by virtuoso violinist and sometimes bandmate Darol Anger. Matt reminisces about studying fiddle with Bruce, and they cover a wide variety of topics including Bruce's highly-anticipated guitar album, his responsibilities as an educator, and why he likes collecting fountain pens.

Darol Anger

For the Greater Groove: The Future of Strings

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 69:02

A long overdue in-person visit from my longtime TISQ big brother, Darol Anger. Darol gives us plenty of close up looks at his legendary chop in this Special Video Edition episode. Listen to the audio here and/or you can watch this episode at https://youtu.be/TPRTIkda8V4.

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S1E96 - The Mandolins and Beer Podcast Episode #96 Darol Anger Part 2 (David Grisman, Mike Marshall, Mr. Sun)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 52:57

Episode Notes My guest this week is the legendary Darol Anger! This is a two part episode that is filled with some incredible stories and lots of laughs! You can keep up with Darol at his website HERE! As always big thank you to my sponsors for this episode! Mandolin Cafe Straight Up Strings Peghead Nation Northfield Mandolins Pava Mandolins Ellis Mandolins

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S1E95 - The Mandolins and Beer Podcast Episode #95 Darol Anger Part 1 (David Grisman, Mr. Sun, Mike Marshall)

Rockstar Violinist Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 48:59

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Episode 61: Darol Anger

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 80:44

Exceptional among modern fiddlers for his versatility and depth, Darol Anger has helped drive the evolution of the contemporary string band through his involvement with numerous trailblazing ensembles such as his Republic Of Strings, the Turtle Island String Quartet, the David Grisman Quintet, Montreux,and others. Darol is at home in many of musical genres, some of which he helped to invent! Darol has performed and taught all over the world with musicians such as Dr. Billy Taylor, Bela Fleck, Bill Evans, David Grisman, David Balakrishnan, Tracy Silverman, Mark O'Connor, Phillip Aaberg, Mark O’Connor, and Stephane Grappelli, to name a few. In addition to performing all over the world, he has recorded and produced scores of important recordings and has been a featured soloist on dozens of recordings and motion picture soundtracks. He can be heard on NPR’s “Car Talk” theme (along with Earl Scruggs, David Grisman and Tony Rice) and was also the violinist on the soundtrack of the popular Sim City computer games. An Associate Professor Emeritus at the prestigious Berklee School of music, Anger now runs an ambitious online fiddle school at ArtistWorks.com and is a regular guest at Berklee's Roots Music program. You can take lessons with Darol at artistworks.com/fiddle-lessons-darol-anger. Darol is interested in 5-string violin technology and has built two of his own. Learn more at darolanger.com If you enjoy this podcast, please take a second to like, comment, subscribe, and SHARE this with all your friends. Rockstar Violinist is the Electric Violin Shop podcast, hosted by Matt Bell and featuring interviews with the most creative and noteworthy electric strings performing and recording artists. Electric Violin Shop is the world leader in amplified strings. Shop at www.electricviolinshop.com or contact us at info@electricviolinshop.com for advice.

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The Darol Anger Interview

The Jake Feinberg Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 60:02

Burning fiddler talks about finding ways of incorporating an acoustic instrument into all musical settings. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jake-feinberg/support

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Building Your Practice Roadmap: Darol Anger

ArtistWorks Music Series

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 40:56

Welcome back to the latest episode of the ArtistWorks Music Series podcast! This week, ArtistWorks CEO Patricia Butler sits down with ArtistWorks fiddle master Darol Anger to discuss how to create a roadmap to a more effective practice routine that will take your playing to the next level. The show is available now anywhere you listen to podcasts, or you can listen here on our site.

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S3E1 Host Brad Apple visits with bassist, Michael Manring, about his music career, recordings, and more!

Acoustic Music Talk with Brad Apple

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 56:26

You would be hard pressed to find a bass guitarist that has pushed the boundaries of the instrument further than Michael Manring. Michael is one of the premiere bassists of our time and recently talked by phone with Brad Apple about his career. He talks about what it was like to take lessons from Jaco Pastorius, recording for the Windham Hill record label, his current recording, basses, and much more!Support the show (http://www.paypal.me/acousticmusictalk)

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June's conversation with Barbara Higbie

Music in our Veins: Conversations with June Millington and Friends

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 46:30

A fascinating conversation with über-musician, singer/composer Barbara Higbie. We met through the women's music movement in the early 80's, although she'd already made inroads in the music business through Windham Hill Records, initially with Darol Anger. (https://barbarahigbie.com/) But what a road!, absolutely fascinating with twists and turns that, honestly, seem ordained in retrospect. I've always had the greatest respect for Barbara, and although we brushed wings many times at IMAWest (where she performed in various ensembles, all stellar) and at festivals, I never really knew her well. No reason, really, she's extremely engaging and we've shared many situations and enduring stories but it's like we're part of the same fabric ~ very familiar, like stars flashing in the night in some way. I guess this conversation was just waiting! Some quick memories ... riding on the same bus with her and Teresa Trull (with whom she did an album) into the Michigan Women's Festival grounds; a show she did with us in Bodega with David Balakrishnan (they were in the group Turtle Island together) that was absolutely astounding, off the chain in virtuosity; hearing Barbara, Cris Williamson, and Teresa Trull rehearsing backstage on an Olivia cruise we all performed at, April 2018, and being knocked out by that phenomenal blend and sound. I thought to myself, "This is American music!" And to me that really means something. It ties in to my respect for the many races and cultures who have brought the mix that itself created new styles of expression, and so many hit songs. Nobody else has created so much, for so many years, that sold so phenomenally. Even the Taliban sings Motown! (in some reputably reported instances). Thing is, I learned so much during this conversation, and had a blast. If you already knew about Barbara, enjoy learning more. If you didn't, welcome to the world of a magical, dedicated musical chameleon who holds her own. Thanks Barbara! xx June --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/june-millington/support

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Grant Gordy - Interpreter

Everyone Loves Guitar

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 175:19

Grant discusses his 3rd solo release, Interpreter, a great record filled with his own arrangements of jazz classics and standards. The different way he recorded this new record and the challenges around it, life pre- and post-Corona Virus and more Grant Gordy held the guitar chair in the David Grisman Quintet for six years, he's also worked with Edgar Meyer, Steve Martin, Tony Trischka and Darol Anger. Grant has performed all over North America and Europe, everywhere from Carnegie Hall to Montreal Jazz Festival, Jazz at Lincoln Center to Bonnaroo. He’s also been profiled on NPR and in most major acoustic guitar magazines, for his jazz and bluegrass talents Support this Show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyonelovesguitar/

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The Woodshed Podcast 37 featuring Rupert Wates

The Woodshed Podcast Live from The Hearing Room

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2019 95:53

Rupert Wates was born in London and studied at Oxford University. He has been a full time songwriter since the late 1990s, when he signed a publishing contract with Eaton Music Limited. In London he worked with some of the best performers in the city. Moving in 2001 to Paris, Wates formed his own quartet and began playing live regularly. In fall 2006 he came to the US. He is now based in New York City and Colorado. Since coming to the US, he has won more than 40 songwriting and performing awards (www.rupertwatesmusic.com/awards).His music is an eclectic mix of acoustic, melodic art/folk, with flavors of jazz, vaudeville and cabaret. He has released nine solo CDs. They have received outstanding reviews in the international online press and tracks from them have been played on radio all over the world. In addition, Wates' songs have been covered by other artists in the UK, Canada and the US. Two full length tribute CDs to his material have been recorded: 'Crazy Puzzle' (2015) by Nashville-based performer Roxie Rogers, and 'Wide Open Heart' (July 2017) by Los Angeles vocalist Susan Kohler. Both these CDs were initiated and funded entirely by the artists themselves, and comprise exclusively songs taken from Rupert Wates' back catalog. Over 20 recordings featuring Wates's songs by other artists were made in 2016, and more are scheduled for 2017 (full list at www.rupertwatesmusic.com/covers). In 2010 Wates released Joe's Café, an album of 15 original songs based on true stories, each interpreted by a different vocalist, retelling the stories of ordinary American people. Through them we trace the story of America itself: through two world wars, the Dust Bowl depression, Vietnam and the struggle for Civil Rights, all the way to the present day. Recorded live in the studio in a single weekend, the album's warm sound evokes the welcoming atmosphere of an all-night café, where friends gather to share their stories. Featured virtuoso musicians on the recording include Darol Anger on violin and Michael Manring on bass.Joe's Café has been presented very successfully at Festivals throughout North America, and in other venues in New York City and in the southeastern United States. The show won Best Music Revue in the 2010 San Francisco Fringe Festival. More information about Joe's Cafe is at www.bitemusiclimited.com. In 2014, Wates joined forces with Toronto-based virtuoso pianist Bartosz Hadala to form a piano/guitar duo called The Nightwatchers (www.thenightwatchers.com). The duo tour Canada and Europe regularly. In March 2015 they recorded and released a debut CD entitled The Nightwatchers, featuring some of the standout songs of Wates' extensive catalog. Rupert Wates averages 120 live shows every year, in front of audiences totaling more than 3,500, in acoustic venues in every state in America, in Canada and in Europe. He performs sometimes alone, sometimes with his trio or his quartet. He prefers smaller listening rooms where the audience is up close and the emphasis is on the music. He was voted an Artist Of The Year in both 2013 and 2016 by the international house concert network Concerts In Your Home (www.concertsinyourhome.com), and for five years running he has been the most booked performer on their database of several hundred artists. In 2018, Wates was a Finalist in the Kerrville New Folk Song Contest, and an Emerging Artist at Falconridge Folk Festival. Despite Wates' British background, and underpinning the universality of his music's appeal, Folk And Acoustic Music Exchange has called him "a prime figure in American music'' (www.acousticmusic.com) and goes on: "This is one gifted sonofabitch... If you're not hip to this guy yet you're missing out."Audiences everywhere respond to Wates' brand of melodic art/folk—haunting songs that ring true.

#15: Rushad Eggleston

Dark Sky Twelve

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2019 57:48

[NOTE: this was recorded when the show was named "The Lunar Podcast." It is now "Dark Sky Twelve"] instagram @darkskytwelve twitter@darkskytwelve It very well might be the case that this guest is the very epitome of the perfect guest for this podcast. As atypical as can be, Rushad is a Grammy nominated American cellist, composer, and performer, who has toured extensively in 49 states and 15+ countries. Eggleston is known for inventing words, and for his imaginative world called The Land of Sneth. He went to Berklee College of Music in Boston, and you might know him from Fiddlers 4, Darol Anger's Republic of Strings, or Crooked Still. After leaving Crooked Still, he began plying a more experimental path with The Wild Band of Snee, Tornado Rider, and, over the past few recent years, solo work. He maintains an active YouTube channel with hundreds of thousands of views. But beyond all that, just check out this episode. Rushad defies categorization or description, in my opinion. I have been a true fan of his work since the Crooked Still days. It was a high rare honor to have Rushad as a guest. All opinions belong to me and the guest; no one else. music featured in this episode: fol the noabin o -Rushad Eggleston defend the gaté -Rushad Eggleston blowin around -Rushad Eggleston Rushad's band camp page: https://rushad.bandcamp.com/

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S1E19 - Mandolins and Beer Episode #19 Sharon Gilchrist

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 72:45

This week's guest on the Mandolins and Beer Podcast is Sharon Gilchrist! Sharon Gilchrist has long made her home in the American traditional acoustic music scene. Whether she's playing mandolin or upright bass, singing a traditional ballad or performing original material, you hear an artist steeped in traditional Appalachian music relaying those sounds through her own diversified musical lens. Sharon has performed with Darol Anger, the Peter Rowan & Tony Rice Quartet, Scott Nygaard and John Reischman, Laurie Lewis & the Right Hands, Uncle Earl, The Kathy Kallick Band, Bill Evans, Scott Law & the Bluegrass Dimension and the Ger Mandolin Orchestra directed by Mike Marshall. She is currently based in the Bay Area of northern California. You can find out more about Sharon and sign up for private lessons with her at her Website. You can also follow her on Instagram. For more information about her upcoming Tall Pines Music Camp go to the Website! As always a big thank you to my sponsors for this week's episode : The Mandolin Cafe Peghead Nation enter mandolinbeer for 30 days free! Prohibtion

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S1E12 - Mandolins and Beer Episode #12 Mike Marshall

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2019 69:35

Episode #12 of the Mandolins and Beer Podcast features a true LEGEND! Mike Marshall is this week's guest. What a great guy and what a great conversation! Mike has been teaching mandolin on the Artist Works Website. He also has a new album out called Da Capo with the incredible fiddle player Darol Anger available HERE! For all this info and more you can click the links provided or go to Mike's Website. As always, a huge THANK YOU to my sponsors! Be sure to visit The Mandolin Cafe, Scott Enloe Woodworking and Northfield Mandolins! And finally be sure to check out The Mandolins and Beer Spotify Playlist which is updated weekly to feature songs you hear during the podcast!

Darol Anger - Violinist and Teacher

Rosin the Bow with Joe McHugh

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2019 48:14

Few violinists in modern times have made as much of a mark on the music world as Darol Anger. A founding member of the Turtle Island Quartet, he now teaches at the Berklee School of Music in Boston. I caught up with Darol at the Wintergrass Bluegrass Festival in Bellevue, Washington, and here he talks about the physical challenges of playing the violin and some of the exceptional violins he has had the opportunity to tuck up under his chin.

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Episode 85 - Ron Sikes

Everything Band Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2018 60:05

Ron Sikes has been a band director in Jefferson County Missouri for 19 years and a MMEA Past Jazz Vice President. In many ways, Ron embodies the growth mindset and in this episode he discusses his relentless pursuit of personal growth in all that he does. Topics: Ron’s background growing up and the winding road that he took to becoming a music teacher and music professional. Thoughts about jazz education, tips for teaching improvisation, and how those experiences led to Ron composing music for his own band and eventually those around him. The importance of taking private lessons on instruments that you don’t know well and advice for bartering your knowledge in exchange for those of another musician. Working with other composers, especially Gary Gackstatter (Episode 12) and the value that these collaborations bring to his students and the audience. Links: MLO Music Publications Jefferson R-VII School District Funky Butt Brass Band Missouri Music Education Symposium Wagner: Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral Elgar: Nimrod from the Enigma Variations Wagner: Overture to Rienzi Biography: Ron Sikes began teaching in the Jefferson R-VII School District (Festus, Missouri) in 2000. His responsibilities include 5th Grade Band, 6th Grade Band, 7th/8th Grade Band, 7th/8th Grade Jazz Band, High School Jazz/Salsa Band, and High School Band. In 2011, The Jefferson High School Concert Band was selected to perform at the Missouri Music Educators Association Convention. In 2013, he started conducting the Jefferson College Concert Band director. In addition to his many teaching responsibilities, Sikes maintains a busy schedule as a clinician, composer, percussionist, drum set artist, frottoirist, and jazz vibraphonist. As a composer, Sikes has written music for concert bands, jazz bands, and professional bands. His compositions have been performed all over the country. In 2009, Ron authored and self-published the beginning band method book, “Keys to Success.” As a performer, Ron performs with the Funky Butt Brass Band (drum set), Gumbohead (congas, timbales, frottoir), and Southside Creole Playboys (cajon/frottoir). Other playing credits include: Boudin Bros., Musica SLESA, Rhythm Section Road Show, Big Chief, All Roostered Up, Shane Maue, The Trophy Mules, Paul Winter, Eugene Friesen, Darol Anger, Barbara Higbie, Tommy Halloran, Stratus, Mama's Pride, Pat Liston, Danny Liston, Snarky Gargoyles, Thunder Biscuit Orchestra, Big Mike Aguirre and the Blu City All-Stars, Preston Hubbard, & Rockin' Jake. He has performed all over the country and recorded over 20 CD’s with various artists from all genres. Mr. Sikes earned a Bachelor of Music Education degree in 1999 from University of MO-St. Louis. In 2008, he completed his Masters in Educational Administration from Missouri Baptist University. Ron has been influenced by some of the finest educators, including Mark Trautwein, Brad Madson, Dr. Claude Baker, Dr. William Richardson, Marvin Sparks, Jeff Hamilton, Sally Herman, Dennis Reis & Ray Hunt. Sikes’ professional affiliations include the MBA, Phi Beta Mu, NAfME, MOJAE, MMEA, and MSTA, and remains active as performer, teacher, and clinician throughout the area. Ron Sikes loves his titanium snare made by Dynamicx Drums and is endorsed by Lewi Custom Cajons and Vic Firth Sticks & Mallets.

Grant Gordy Interview - David Grisman, Darol Anger, Mr. Sun - Everyone Loves Guitar #287

Everyone Loves Guitar

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2018 126:56

Grant held the guitar chair in the legendary David Grisman Quintet for six years, and has worked alongside artists like Edgar Meyer, Steve Martin, Tony Trischka, Darol Anger, Dominick Leslie, Alex Hargreaves and Joe K. Walsh. Grant’s performed all over North America and Europe, including Carnegie Hall, Montreal Jazz Festival, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and Bonnaroo. Definitely one of the most intense and introspective interviews I’ve done. Grant and I dig really deep in the second half of this call when we talk about everything from happiness… struggling when it comes to asking for help… feeling undeserving… finding your musical voice, getting comfortable in your own skin, and more. Truly one of the most genuine guys you’ll have the pleasure of getting to know. GREAT success story, Grant is a real warrior - you MUST give this a listen now!: Subscribe https://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyonelovesguitar/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ELovesGuitar

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Episode 41: Brittany Haas

TradCafe

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2018 48:05

A legend of American fiddling already at a young age, Brittany Haas chats with Neil about her musical journey, from touring with Darol Anger at the age of 13 to breaking new ground in the neo-Bluegrass band Crooked Still to playing regularly with Chris Thile on his NPR show "Live From Here" (formerly Prairie Home Companion). This episode also features Brittany's answers to listener questions submitted through Patreon. Music: opening tune is Calum Finlay and closing tune is Booth Shot Lincoln. The next several episodes of TradCafe will come out every 2 weeks to accommodate busy summer touring schedules. Thanks for your understanding, folks!

OHR Presents: Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2018 58:59

Ozark Highlands Radio is a weekly radio program that features live music and interviews recorded at Ozark Folk Center State Park’s beautiful 1,000-seat auditorium in Mountain View, Arkansas. In addition to the music, our “Feature Host” segments take listeners through the Ozark hills with historians, authors, and personalities who explore the people, stories, and history of the Ozark region. This week, celebrated Scottish & Oldtime acoustic music explorers Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas recorded live at the Ozark Folk Center State Park. Also, interviews with this dynamic musical duo. Mark Jones offers an archival recording of Ozark original Roger Fountain performing the traditional fiddle tune “Bill Cheatham.” Writer, professor, and historian Dr. Brooks Blevins profiles the curious history of Dogpatch USA, a unique theme park in the Ozarks for 25 years. The musical partnership between consummate performer Alasdair Fraser, "the Michael Jordan of Scottish fiddling", and brilliant Californian cellist Natalie Haas spans the full spectrum between intimate chamber music and ecstatic dance energy. Over the last 18 years of creating a buzz at festivals and concert halls across the world, they have truly set the standard for fiddle and cello in traditional music. They continue to thrill audiences internationally with their virtuosic playing, their near-telepathic understanding and the joyful spontaneity and sheer physical presence of their music. Fraser has a concert and recording career spanning over 30 years, with a long list of awards, accolades, radio and television credits, and feature performances on top movie soundtracks (Last of the Mohicans, Titanic, etc.). In 2011, he was inducted into the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame. Haas, a graduate of the Juilliard School of Music, is one of the most sought after cellists in traditional music today. She has performed and recorded with a who's who of the fiddle world including Mark O'Connor, Natalie MacMaster, Irish supergroups Solas and Altan, Liz Carroll, Dirk Powell, Brittany Haas, Darol Anger, Jeremy Kittel, Hanneke Cassel, Laura Cortese, and many more. This seemingly unlikely pairing of fiddle and cello is the fulfillment of a long-standing musical dream for Fraser. His search eventually led him to find a cellist who could help return the cello to its historical role at the rhythmic heart of Scottish dance music, where it stood for hundreds of years before being relegated to the orchestra. The duo's debut recording, Fire & Grace, won the coveted the Scots Trad Music "Album of the Year" award, the Scottish equivalent of a Grammy. Since its release, the two have gone on to record four more critically acclaimed albums that blend a profound understanding of the Scottish tradition with cutting-edge string explorations. In additional to performing, they both have motivated generations of string players through their teaching at fiddle camps across the globe. https://alasdairandnatalie.com/bio In this week’s “From the Vault” segment, musician, educator, and country music legacy Mark Jones offers an archival recording of Ozark original Roger Fountain performing the traditional fiddle tune “Bill Cheatham,” from the Ozark Folk Center State Park archives. From his series entitled “Back in the Hills,” writer, professor, and historian Dr. Brooks Blevins profiles the curious history of Dogpatch USA, a unique theme park in the Ozarks for 25 years. The second of a three part series, this episode chronicles the development of an Ozark theme park based on the famous cartoon “Li’l Abner,” created by cartoonist Al Capp.

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OHR Presents: Molsky's Mountain Drifters

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2018 58:59

This week, preeminent old time fiddler Bruce Molsky and his Molsky’s Mountain Drifters recorded live at the Ozark Folk Center State Park. Mark Jones offers an archival recording of Ozark original Moon Mullins performing the tune “Tiptoe Through the Tulips.” Author, folklorist, and songwriter Charley Sandage presents a portrait of the M&NA railroad of the Ozarks, featuring an original song & interview from Tom Simmons, the very first director of the Ozark Folk Center. Bruce Molsky is a self-described “street kid” from the Bronx who bailed on college and big city life for a cold-water cabin in Virginia in the 1970s. His mission? To soak up the passion that was dramatically upending his parent’s life plan for him – authentic Appalachian mountain music – at the feet of its legendary pioneers, old masters who are now long gone. Molsky’s Mountain Drifters also includes banjoist Allison de Groot and guitarist & singer Stash Wyslouch. Today, Bruce Molsky is one of the most revered “multi-hyphenated career” ambassadors for America’s old-time mountain music. For decades, he’s been a globetrotting performer and educator, a recording artist with an expansive discography including seven solo albums, well over a dozen collaborations and two Grammy-nominations. He’s also the classic “musician’s musician” – a man who’s received high praise from diverse fans and collaborators like Linda Ronstadt, Mark Knopfler, Celtic giants Donal Lunny and Andy Irvine, jazzer Bill Frisell and dobro master Jerry Douglas, a true country gentleman by way of the Big Apple aptly dubbed “the Rembrandt of Appalachian fiddlers” by virtuoso violinist and sometimes bandmate Darol Anger. Molsky digs deep to transport audiences to another time and place, with his authentic feel for and the unearthing of almost-forgotten rarities from the Southern Appalachian songbook. His foils are not only his well-regarded fiddle work, but banjo, guitar and his distinctly resonant vocals. From tiny folk taverns in the British Isles to huge festival stages to his ongoing workshops at the renowned Berklee College of Music, Molsky seduces audiences with a combination of rhythmic and melodic virtuosity and relaxed conversational wit – a uniquely humanistic, downhome approach that can make Carnegie Hall feel like a front porch or parlor jam session. - https://www.mountaindrifters.com In this week’s “From the Vault” segment, musician, educator, and country music legacy Mark Jones offers an archival recording of Ozark original Moon Mullins performing the tune “Tiptoe Through the Tulips,” from the Ozark Folk Center State Park archives. Author, folklorist, and songwriter Charley Sandage presents an historical portrait of the people, events, and indomitable spirit of Ozark culture that resulted in the creation of the Ozark Folk Center State Park and its enduring legacy of music and craft. This episode brings us a portrait of the M&NA railroad of the Ozarks, featuring an original song & interview from Tom Simmons, the very first director of the Ozark Folk Center.

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OHR Presents: Jayme Stone & The Lomax Project

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2017 58:59

Ozark Highlands Radio is a weekly radio program that features live music and interviews recorded at Ozark Folk Center State Park’s beautiful 1,000-seat auditorium in Mountain View, Arkansas. In addition to the music, our “Feature Host” segments take listeners through the Ozark hills with historians, authors, and personalities who explore the people, stories, and history of the Ozark region. This week, neo-folk, Americana, and progressive bluegrass sensation Jayme Stone & The Lomax Project recorded live at the Ozark Folk Center State Park. Also, interviews with Jayme about his music and the ambitious Lomax Project. Mark Jones offers an archival recording of Ozark original Mona Fay Moody performing the traditional song “I Will Never Marry.” Two-time Juno-winning banjoist, composer and instigator Jayme Stone makes music inspired by sounds from around the world—bridging folk, jazz, and chamber music. His award-winning albums both defy and honor the banjo’s long role in the world’s music, turning historical connections into compelling sounds. Stone is the consummate collaborator, unearthing musical artifacts and magnetizing extraordinary artists to help rekindle these understudied sounds. He is a passionate educator, producer, and instigator. Jayme Stone’s Lomax Project focuses on songs collected by folklorist and field recording pioneer Alan Lomax. This collaboration brings together distinctive and creative roots musicians to revive, recycle and reimagine traditional music. The repertoire includes Bahamian sea shanties, Sea Island spirituals, Appalachian ballads, fiddle tunes and work songs collected from both well-known musicians and everyday folk: sea captains, cowhands, fishermen, prisoners and homemakers. Collaborators on this particular live show include Moira Smiley and Tristan Clarridge. Moira Smiley is a singer & composer who creates and performs new work for voices. A musical polyglot, and vocal shape-shifter, her voice – and composing – are heard on feature films, BBC & PBS television programs, NPR, and on more than 60 albums. When she’s not leading her own group, Moira Smiley & VOCO, Moira tours with Indie artist tUnE-yArDs, Irish music powerhouse, Solas, The Lomax Project and Billy Child’s “Laura Nyro Re-Imagined.” Recent solo performances include TED, Stravinsky’s ‘Les Noces,’ the London Proms Festival, features on BBC3’s The Choir, and ABC Australia’s Books & Arts programs. Moira’s recordings feature spare, vocally driven collections of warped traditional songs, original polyphony and body percussion. In addition to her performing work, she is in high demand as a choral clinician, composer and arranger. Multi-instrumentalist Tristan Clarridge is a 5-time Grand National Fiddle Champion and a pioneering cellist, synthesizing traditional folk influences with rhythmic vocabulary from jazz, rock and pop music, and leading a revolution among adventurous young cellists throughout the country. He has toured the world with bluegrass/nu-folk sensation Crooked Still and Darol Anger’s Republic of Strings, as well as Mike Marshall, Bruce Molsky and Cape Breton fiddle phenomenon Natalie MacMaster. Tristan’s latest collaboration, “The Bee Eaters,” features his talented sister Tashina Clarridge as well as hammered dulcimer wizard Simon Chrisman. In this week’s “From the Vault” segment, musician, educator, and country music legacy Mark Jones offers an archival recording of Ozark original Mona Fay Moody performing the traditional song “I Will Never Marry,” from the Ozark Folk Center State Park archives.

OHR Presents: Darol Anger & Mike Marshall

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2017 58:59

This week, oldtime, bluegrass, and psychograss pioneers Darol Anger & Mike Marshall recorded live at the Ozark Folk Center State Park. Also, interviews with these legendary instrumentalists. Mark Jones offers an archival recording of Ozark originals Bob & Kay Blair performing the traditional song “Red Green.” Fiddler, composer, producer and educator, Darol Anger is at home in a number of musical genres, some of which he helped to invent. Exceptional among modern fiddlers for his versatility and depth, Anger has helped drive the evolution of the contemporary string band through his involvement with numerous pathbreaking ensembles such as his Republic Of Strings, the Turtle Island String Quartet, the David Grisman Quintet, Montreux, his Duo with Mike Marshall, and others. He has performed and taught all over the world with musicians such as Dr. Billy Taylor, Bela Fleck, Bill Evans, Edgar Meyer, Bill Frisell, David Grisman, Tony Rice, Tim O’Brien, The Anonymous 4, Marin Alsop and the Cabrillo Orchestra, the Detroit Symphony, Mark O’Connor, and Stephane Grappelli. Today Darol can be heard on NPR’s “Car Talk” theme every week, along with Earl Scruggs, David Grisman and Tony Rice. He was also the violinist on the phenomenally popular Sim City computer games. In addition to performing all over the world, he has recorded and produced scores of important recordings since 1977, is a MacDowell and UCross Fellow, and has received numerous composers’ residencies and grants. He has been a featured soloist on dozens of recordings and motion picture soundtracks. He is an Associate Professor at the Berklee School of music. Mike Marshall made his Carnegie Hall debut at the age of 20 with jazz violin legend Stephane Grappelli as a member of the David Grisman Quartet. In 1985 he would perform in that famed hall with his own classical ensemble The Modern Mandolin Quartet in 1985. Mike has been at the forefront of New Acoustic music for over 40 years having been the founding member of many groups including the Montreux Band, Psychograss, Choro Famoso and The Anger Marshall Band. Between 1999 and 2003 Mike collaborated with Joshua Bell, Edgar Meyer, Bela Fleck and Sam Bush on two separate projects. These groups toured the U.S.A. extensively and performed at the Aspen Music Festival, San Francisco Performances and Chamber Music at Lincoln Center, NY. Both ensembles were nominated for Grammy Awards for their Sony Classical releases. In 2014 Mike was nominated for his third Grammy Award for his recording with the Turtle Island Quartet. Currently Mike is touring with German mandolin virtuoso Caterina Lichtenberg. The two have released two cds on the Adventure Music label and have performed at the Carmel Bach Festival, The Savannah Music Festival, the Bach Haus Liepzig, Germany and the Rockygrass Bluegrass Festival in Colorado and have been soloists with the New Century Orchestra under Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, and Orchester l’arte del mondo from Cologne, Germany. He currently directs the Mike Marshall School of Mandolin through the ArtistWorks on-line educational company where he is teaching hundreds of mandolinists from around the world. Mike splits his time currently between his home in San Francisco, CA and Wuppertal, Germany where his wife, Caterina Lichtenberg holds the position of mandolin professor at the Cologne Music Conservatory. In this week’s “From the Vault” segment, musician, educator, and country music legacy Mark Jones offers an archival recording of Ozark originals Bob & Kay Blair performing the traditional song “Red Green,” from the Ozark Folk Center State Park archives.

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OHR Presents: “Hoot & Holler”