Podcasts about Joe Filisko

Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Crooked Eyed Tommy on his new project with Tomislav GolubanIt's not very often that an old-school Croatian harmonica player hooks up with a West Coast guitarist. In fact, this collaboration is partially supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Croatia. Tomislav Goluban, whose surname translates to Pigeon in English, has been inspired by harmonica masters Sonny Boy Williamson, Paul Butterfield, Kim Wilson, Gary Primich, Sonny Terry, and Joe Filisko. His twenty-year music career includes 15 studio albums. Tomislav began playing harp in 1997 and released his debut recording, “Pigeon's Flight,” in 2005. http://www.makingascene.org

Paul Lamb, Joe Filisko and Adam Sikora join me on episode 125, for a retrospective on one of the legends of the diatonic harmonica, Sonny Terry, whose real name was Saunders Terrell.Sonny was born in 1911 (or 1912), in Greensboro, Georgia (or it could have been North Carolina). Growing up on a farm in a rural community, Sonny was left blind by two accidents in his youth. Unable to work on the farm he turned to music, with his harmonica playing father giving him his early lessons.Sonny first rose to prominence playing with Blind Boy Fuller, and then made a splash by performing at Carnegie Hall in 1938 as part of the ‘From Spirituals To Swing' concert.A few years later he formed probably the most famous blues duo ever, with Brownie McGhee. Sonny and Brownie made their name in the New York Folk scene and went on to play together for forty years, travelling the world, with many festival appearances, on Broadway, in movies and countless albums together. Sonny also played solo and with many other notable musicians besides Brownie, including an album with Johnny Winter towards the end of his life.We look into Sonny's style of playing and talk about how his rhythmical work is essential study in getting your own harmonica chops together.Links:Sonny Terry Estate items for sale:https://bluemoonharmonicas.com/collections/sonny-terry-estate-llcPaul Lamb: http://paullamb.com/Joe Filisko: https://www.filiskostore.com/Adam Sikora: https://jukejointsmokers.com/http://www.the-archivist.co.uk/rare-early-blues-harp-recordings-by-singers-and-sidemen-introduced-by-joe-filisko/Videos:American Folk Blues Festival, Hootin' The Blues:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtO7cctW1uISonny and Woody Guthrie postage stamps playing Lost John:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4ldxb0iGHcSonny and Brownie in one of their last concerts, 1980:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzDNhA5irc8Sonny and Brownie playing on The Jerk, Steve Martin movie:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeDgOUoDTsYPodcast website:https://www.harmonicahappyhour.comDonations:If you want to make a voluntary donation to help support the running costs of the podcast then please use this link (or visit the podcast website link above):https://paypal.me/harmonicahappyhour?locale.x=en_GBSpotify Playlist: Also check out the Spotify Playlist, which contains most of the songs discussed in the podcast:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5QC6RF2VTfs4iPuasJBqwT?si=M-j3IkiISeefhR7ybm9qIQPodcast sponsors:This podcast is sponsored by SEYDEL harmonicas - visit the oldest harmonica factory in the world at www.seydel1847.com  or on Facebook or Instagram at SEYDEL HARMONICAS--------------------------------Blue Moon Harmonicas: https://bluemoonharmonicas.comSupport the show

A conversation with master harp player, teacher, custom harmonica pioneer, researcher and historian, Joe Filisko - https://www.filiskostore.com

Herbert Quelle joins me on episode 69.Herbert is a German who worked as a diplomat for 40 years. This included 10 years as the German Consul in the US, where he met several distinguished harmonica names. With a deep interest in the harmonica, Herbert has researched the instrument to great depth, using this information to litter facts into his two fictional works centred on our beloved instrument. He tells us of the huge export of harmonicas from Germany to the US, and how the early marketing often described harmonicas as toys.Herbert regularly makes readings from his books, with some in this podcast episode. Links:Herbert's website:https://www.harpambassador.comMonika's Blues book:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Monikas-Blues-Harmonica-African-American-Culture/dp/1880788276Harmonica History article for Harmonica Happenings magazine:https://jimdo-storage.global.ssl.fastly.net/file/059116cb-8889-486c-adab-ddc013dcf638/Texte%20280122.pdfEarly harmonica recordings by The Archivist (Roger Trobridge), introduced by Joe Filisko:https://www.mixcloud.com/PodKast/rare-early-harmonica-recordings-by-vocalists-and-instrumentalists-introduced-by-joe-filisko/Adam Gussow book:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mister-Satans-Apprentice-Blues-Memoir/dp/0816667756Pat Missin's recordings of Arthur Turelly and Pete Hampton:https://www.patmissin.com/78rpm/78rpm.htmlHerbert playing the German National Anthem:https://thomasguntherproductions.bandcamp.com/track/german-national-anthem-deutschland-liedMundharmonika Live (Seydel harmonica convention):https://mundharmonika-live.de/Videos:Herbert's YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/user/herbieqkeysA German American Love Story (Harmonica exports to the US):https://youtu.be/pGigFF1Zkn8Herbert playing I Feel Free:https://youtu.be/AYnRdgX77gYHerbert playing  Ode To Joy:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auDwsvKvQawPodcast website:https://www.harmonicahappyhour.comDonations:If you want to make a voluntary donation to help support the running costs of the podcast then please use this link (or visit the podcast website link above):https://paypal.me/harmonicahappyhour?locale.x=en_GBSpotify Playlist: Also check out the Spotify Playlist, which contains most of the songs discussed in the podcast:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5QC6RF2VTfs4iPuasJBqwT?si=M-j3IkiISeefhR7ybm9qIQ

Phil Wiggins joins me on episode 41.Phil  was one half of one of the best known blues duos around, Cephas and Wiggins, playing with John Cephas for over thirty years. They progressed from their early recordings in Germany to go on to tour the world, and even played at the White House to the Clintons. They played in the Piedmont blues style, Phil being one of its rare masters on harmonica, picked up from the guitar players who developed this approach.A native of Washington D.C., Phil wrote a book about the blues scene in the city, and went on to use his music to steer some of the troubled youth of the city onto a better path.Since John Cephas passed in 2009, Phil has continued his musical career by playing with various artists. Always sticking to his philosophy to play music for people to dance to.Links:Website: https://www.philwiggins.com/ Washington DC blues scene book:https://sweetbitterblues.com/Music & conversation with Joe Filisko and Eric Norden:https://34lounge.com/Videos:National Folk Festival 2020: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POEo8vxU2e8With Ben Hunter:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4f-9OMLmOAChesapeake Sheiks: Struttin' With Some Barbequehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjqIVZoCQ2gAlso check out the Spotify Playlist, which contains many of the songs discussed in the podcast:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5QC6RF2VTfs4iPuasJBqwT?si=M-j3IkiISeefhR7ybm9qIQ

Welcome to Tomlin’s Harmonica Podcast. This is the place to be for a variety of harmonica-related content including interviews, lessons and discussions about all aspects of harmonica playing. This podcast is brought to you by the Tomlin Harmonica School where I provide a step-by-step curriculum for Beginners to Advanced Intermediate players as well as personalised feedback and all the resources you need to get better at Blues harmonica. Go to tomlinharmonicaschool.com to get your first month for $1 using promo code PODCASTFor today’s episode, I thought it would be fun to ask some of my harmonica friends and colleagues for their top practice tips for Beginners. This is definitely the “secret sauce” from some of the world’s top players and teachers. Although it is advice for Beginners, any level of player will benefit from listening to this.Make sure you check out all of the guests’ websites… Show NotesBrendan Power https://www.brendan-power.com/Carlos Del Junco https://carlosdeljunco.com/Joe Filisko http://www.filiskostore.com/Konstantin Reinfeld http://www.konstantinreinfeld.com/Liam Ward https://www.learntheharmonica.com/David Barrett https://www.bluesharmonica.com/Ronnie Shellist https://www.harmonica123.com/Shane Sager https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfLSdIPxKQxD-YQ2i2iYoMATodd Parrott http://www.toddparrott.com/Will WIlde https://www.willharmonicawilde.com/

Grant Dermody first picked up the harp in Alaska, where he emulated the greats before developing his own acoustic sound playing American roots music. He played as a session man on various albums before releasing the first of his four solo albums to date, which included harmonica duets with Phll Wiggins and Joe Filisko. In-between Grant toured for six years with Eric Bibb, and for his latest album, My Dony, he has returned to his roots with a raucous electrified harmonica sound. Not only a great harmonica player with a strong sense of rhythm, Grant is a vocalist, and has penned the lyrics on many of the songs on his albums. On top of all this, Grant is a passionate teacher of the harmonica. Select the Chapter Markers tab above to select different sections of the podcast (website version only).Links:Grant's website: https://www.grantdermody.com/Discography: https://www.grantdermody.com/discography/Teaching: https://www.grantdermody.com/teaching/YouTube:Harmonica duet with Joe Filisko:www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWZjtbNmyUc&feature=youtu.beEuroBlues Week Harmonica Tutor intro:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECQRu2kEyok&feature=youtu.beJerry Devillier playing Cajun Harmonica:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptNsv7s7or8Also check out the Spotify Playlist, which contains some of the songs discussed in the podcast:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5QC6RF2VTfs4iPuasJBqwT?si=M-j3IkiISeefhR7ybm9qIQSponsor website:https://www.lonewolfblues.com

Lee Sankey and Joe Filisko talk about Lee's own five suggestions for harmonica fundamentals that build on Joe's list. They are:- Listening Skills in a Digital AgeBuild Your BrainstrumentMusic TheoryPlaying in Different PositionsPlaying Different Key HarmonicasSPECIAL LIVE EVENT - On September 26th 2020 Joe and Lee will be hosting The Reedplate live where you can ask your questions about this series on harmonica fundamentals. To hear about how to get tickets to take part subscribe to my newsletter at leeesankey.com or follow my Facebook page. Get in touch with your suggestion, ideas and comments - info@leesankey.comSHOW LINK: Joe Filisko websiteLee Sankey Links:WebsiteYouTubeFacebookTwitterInstagram

Lee Sankey and Joe Filisko discuss the last of Joe's fundamentals of playing the harmonica  - Riffs, Licks, Hooks and Songs. Joe provides a detailed breakdown of the eight things blues harmonica players should know how to play.  SPECIAL LIVE EVENT - On September 26th 2020 Joe and I will be hosting The Reedplate live where you can ask your questions about this series on harmonica fundamentals. To hear about how to get tickets to take part subscribe to my newsletter at leeesankey.com or follow my Facebook page. Get in touch with your suggestion, ideas and comments - info@leesankey.comSHOW LINK: Joe Filisko websiteLee Sankey Links:WebsiteYouTubeFacebookTwitterInstagram

Lee Sankey continues his deep dive into the fundamentals of playing the harmonica with Joe Filisko. In this episode Joe and Lee discuss fundamental number four - Single Notes and Tongue Blocking. This is a monster, 1 hour and 15 minute unashamed, geek out on topics such as bending tongue blocked, how Sonny Boy Williamson used full tongue blocks to get his attack, how to feather notes, accessing genre's like cajun music and just how long it takes to learn some of these techniques. SPECIAL LIVE EVENT - Look out for details of a special live online event about this series where you can ask Joe and I questions about the themes we've been exploring. To hear about the date and how to get tickets subscribe to my newsletter at leeesankey.com or follow my Facebook page. Get in touch with your suggestion, ideas and comments - info@leesankey.comSHOW LINK: Joe Filisko websiteLee Sankey Links:WebsiteYouTubeFacebookTwitterInstagram

Lee Sankey continues his deep dive into the fundamentals of playing the harmonica with Chicago's own Joe Filisko. So far Joe and Lee have managed to spend over 2 hours on the first two fundamentals - Chords and Active Blues Breathing. Today we pick up the conversation as we delve into the third - Chords and Tongue Blocking - the sometimes overlooked space found between chords and single notes. Joe Filisko websiteGet in touch with your suggestion, ideas and comments - info@leesankey.comLee Sankey LinksWebsiteYouTubeFacebookTwitterInstagram

Lee Sankey continues his discussion with Chicago based harmonica guru Joe Filisko about his Five Fundamentals for Playing the Harmonica. In this episode Lee and Joe cover the second fundamental Active Blues Breathing, with some tangents about Paul Butterfield and Little Walter.  Joe Filisko websiteGet in touch with your suggestion, ideas and comments - info@leesankey.comLee Sankey LinksWebsiteYouTubeTwitterInstagram

Lee Sankey begin this podcast with a series of episodes with master harmonica player, craftsman and educator Joe Filisko from Chicago. Joe and Lee discuss the fundamentals of playing the harmonica which Joe has divided into 5 areas. In this episode, they set the scene, talk about tongue blocking and tackle the first fundamental - Chords. Joe Filisko websiteGet in touch with your suggestion, ideas and comments - info@leesankey.comLee Sankey LinksWebsiteYouTubeTwitterInstagram

This week’s guest is harmonica royalty. He is a world-renowned customiser, harmonica historian, masterful teacher and incredible player specialising in pre-war blues styles . He is Joe FiliskoThis podcast is brought to you by Tomlin Harmonica School - Step by step guidance and support to become a great harmonica player! http://www.tomlinharmonicaschool.com Show NotesHarmonica Blues: Great Harmonica Performances Of The 1920s And '30s (Yazoo) https://www.discogs.com/Various-Harmonica-Blues-Great-Harmonica-Performances-Of-The-1920s-And-30s/release/1829201Joe’s teaching;- In Person - Old Town School of Folk Music (Chicago) https://www.oldtownschool.org/- Online http://www.filiskostore.com/ (All Levels ‘Skip to my Lou’ ‘Henry’s lament’)Players to check out;- Kim Wilson- Mark Hummel- Paul Lamb- Wes WestonJoe's current projectsJoe Filisko and Eric Nodenhttps://www.rootsduo.com/“When the saints go marching in” different styles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxPEWS_J1ec

As well as being a Grammy-nominated harmonica player, this week’s guest is the world’s most published author of blues harmonica lesson material. He runs a successful online harmonica school as well as the world’s first brick-and-mortar school for the study of Blues. He is David Barrett.This podcast is brought to you by Tomlin Harmonica School - Step by step guidance and support to become a great harmonica player! http://www.tomlinharmonicaschool.com Show Notes- David’s online Blues Harmonica school http://www.bluesharmonica.com- Amazing Slow Downer https://www.ronimusic.com/- Motivate, Educate, Inspire- “Cryin’ Hey” by Monster Mike Welch https://open.spotify.com/album/59zXKimSv4Ia29QT2Vcr1k- New Ear training and Artist Studies available at http://www.bluesharmonica.com- “Louisiana Song” by Joe Filisko https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoADEj5cMVk

Joe Filisko has made the study of the harmonica his lifelong passion. His detailed knowledge of early recordings has helped him become the pre-eminent pre-war harmonica player of our time. He built his knowledge of the harmonica from the inside out, producing revered custom harmonicas still used by some of the big names in harmonica today.Joe has been playing in his duo with Eric Noden since 2003, and is also a renowned harmonica tutor, both online and in workshops around the world.Joe displays his diverse harmonica skills on his latest album, 'Destination Unknown'.Select the Chapter Markers tab above to select different sections of the podcast (website version only).Joe's website:http://www.filiskostore.com/Some of the YouTube clips mentioned:Joe at the NHL Festival in 2006:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw95vo82y9oJoe's YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9mW8r1VlyUTTTeNiZVeJsQWhen The Saints tutorials on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuqFWAdNrbMMy harmonica transcription site:http://www.harptranscripts.co.uk/Dave Barrett's tuition site:https://bluesharmonica.com/homeRichard Sleigh's harmonica customisation site:https://hotrodharmonicas.com/Remember to check out the Spotify playlist for songs discussed in the podcast:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5QC6RF2VTfs4iPuasJBqwT?si=MlNGcnxzQVGM2qWu0CGo1ASponsor website:https://www.lonewolfblues.com

Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Tomislav Goluban! After a 20-year music career and 11 studio albums, the proverb “The older – the crazier” definitely applies to Croatian harmonica player Tomislav “Little Pigeon” Goluban, whose songs and performances burst with energy, passion, humor and above all, fantastic music. Goluban has been playing harp since 1997, inspired by old school masters such as Sonny Terry, Slim Harpo, Paul Butterfield, Gary Primich, Kim Wilson and Joe Filisko to name just a few, whom he still admires to this day. 

Tiny Legs Tim (Elsewhere Bound); Cephas and Wiggins (I Did Do Right); Joe Filisko and Eric Noden (Anxious Blues); Charlie Sayles and The Blues Disciples (New Day Coming); Tracy K (What Tomorrow Brings); Dixie Peach (Trouble With Love); Bert Mays (You Can't Come In); Freddie "Redd" Nicholson (You Gonna Miss Me Blues); Paul Nelson (Color It Blue); Bumble Bee Slim (Lonesome Trail Blues); Frank Stokes (Old Sometime Blues); J.P. Williams Blues Band (Mean Old Used Car Blues); Alabama Slim and Little Freddie King (The Mighty Flood); Danny Lynn Wilson (High Water); Blind Boy Fuller (Ain't No Gettin' Along); Glen Clark (Walk On).

Joe Filisko is one of the best harmonica players, teachers, and technicians in the world, but he didn't play harmonica when he was young. He started playing guitar in his teens and it "made time simultaneously stand dead still and fly ahead rapidly." After playing a while in a guitar ensemble, he became intrigued by some of the master blues and roots harmonica players, joined a harmonica club, started to participate in the Society for the Preservation and Advancement of the Harmonica (SPAH), and ultimately began to work on harmonicas. His initial goal was to understand, explain, and teach about the role of the harmonica in American folk, blues, and roots music so that people could appreciate the rich nature of that music. He has now been playing roots music with Eric Noden for over 15 years (rootsduo.com). Joe says music is magical, and people want to participate; they feel a sense of being, purpose, peace, and relaxation through music. He says when musicians can get the audience clapping and singing it always raises the energy level in the room. The harmonica can be a magical musical fix, and he believes everyone should own and play simple songs on the harmonica. He also says all public schools should teach singing and rhythm. "I wish people were getting together and making more music."

Today we're talking with David Barrett, one of the world’s leading harmonica teachers and experts in blues music. David is the author of over 70 music education books including Mel Bay’s main harmonica tutor books, he is the founder of bluesharmonica.com, the leading online training provider for learning blues harmonica, and he has also somehow found the time to found and run the world’s only music school dedicated to the blues, the School of the Blues in San Jose, California. He is also a Grammy-Nominated blues harmonica player who still regularly performs and records.   We were really eager to pick David’s brains on harmonica, the blues and also improvisation, and he delivered 110% on all three.   In this conversation you’re going to hear:   • Why harmonica is both a very difficult and also a slightly easier instrument to figure out by ear • Why it is that harmonica and the blues are so closely associated with one another • What characterises blues music • And how David teaches his students to go beyond just memorising licks and riffs and build musically-meaningful improvised solos that will connect with the audience   This is definitely not a conversation only for those of you into blues music or who play the harmonica. There is a ton packed in here that’s relevant for any instrument and style of music. That said, we suspect that by the end you may have had your mind and ears opened to the possibilities that blues and harmonica might hold for you, too...   Subscribe For Future Episodes! Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher | RSS   Full Show Notes and Transcript: Episode 108   Links and Resources • BluesHarmonica.com • School of the Blues • David’s Harmonica Masterclass • David’s harmonicas of choice: Hohner Marine Band Harmonicas customized by Joe Filisko   Enjoying the show? Please consider rating and reviewing it! Click here to rate and review

Eric Noden's father played roots music, and that's what Eric plays now with musical partner Joe Filisko. Eric learned many guitar styles when young, even taking classical guitar, which taught him discipline and technique. He has been involved with Blues in the Schools and other children's programs. He says there is an honesty and sincerity in music, and roots and folk music allow anyone to participate and express themselves. "Music is my spiritual thing," he says and the "spiritual nature of music is that it lifts people up and makes them feel good." And the audience experiences that with and through you.

Nina Casey had music in her house growing up and always loved singing; then she found the blues and it changed her life.  Transformative moments included hearing Joe Filisko perform a train song on the harmonica, and Phil Wiggins sing "Roberta." Her purpose in singing is connecting with people. "I have to sing because I feel so much."  She believes we can change the world even through small things, like singing a song.

Joe Filisko reveals his love for American roots folk and blues music.  He explains the mechanics of the harmonica in an in-depth description of reed design, adjusting, setting and tuning the diatonic harmonica and how this manifested in the Hohner Thunderbird Harmonica that Joe contributed his expertise to. Joe is also an accomplished artist who travels the world with his Blues roots duo partner, Eric Noden, whom he’s recorded four studio records with at Joyride Studio with genius audio engineer Blaze Barton. Joe discusses their approach to studio recording, gear, microphones, amps, and techniques. Joe is also a dedicated educator who has taught for decades at the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, IL USA along with teaching workshops around the world.  He also provides deeply researched harmonica lessons and teaching resources found on his website.   Filisko Harmonica Instruction: http://www.filiskostore.com/ Schedule and appearances, all things Filisko:  http://www.filisko.com/   Joe Filisko & Eric Noden:  https://www.rootsduo.com/ Old Town School of Folk Music:  https://www.oldtownschool.org/ Filisko harmonica instruction  Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/FiliskoStoreHarmonicaInstruction/   JoyRide Recording Studio - Blaise Barton:  http://www.joyride-studio.com/ To find more interviews like this: http://darausf.com/musician-technician-entrepreneur-podcast/ The Musician Technician Entrepreneur Podcast is sponsored by the Digital Audio Recording Arts at the University of St. Francis in Joliet, IL USA.  Teaching students how to succeed in the music business by being a Musician Technician Entrepreneur while earning their Bachelors degree.  http://www.darausf.com

Glenn Kaiser has been a musician since the late '60s. In 1971, he joined the group that would later become Resurrection (Rez) Band. Glenn fronted the hard rock Rez Band for more than 25 years before setting out on his own to pursue other musical avenues. In 1999 he formed the blues rock trio Glenn Kaiser Band (GKB) with former Rez bassist Roy Montroy and drummer Ed Bialach. Glenn's solo career is centered around the blues, especially with handmade cigar box guitars and other "found object" instruments, but also with lapsteel, acoustic and electric guitars and harmonica.His extensive discography - 35 recordings to date - includes projects of rock 'n' roll, R&B, worship, American roots and, the thread through it all, blues. In 2012, Glenn and blues harmonica great Joe Filisko recorded their live concert at the final Cornerstone Festival (Glenn Kaiser and Joe Filisko Live) and continue to share the stage when schedules allow. His 2011 project Cardboard Box was inspired by the plight of Chicago's homeless and the symbolic use of found-object instruments like cigar box guitars as trash-to-treasure. Its proceeds continue to benefit a northside homeless shelter, CCO.On his most recent studio project of traditional blues, Long Way from My Home, the handmade cigar box and “diddley bow” guitars are even more prominent, and the back porch reminiscence strong. The recording is essentially one-man blues, though Joe Filisko features stealthily on four tracks with harmonica, and accurately represents what one will get when Glenn performs solo - subtly brilliant blues.

Glenn Kaiser has been a musician since the late '60s. In 1971, he joined the group that would later become Resurrection (Rez) Band. Glenn fronted the hard rock Rez Band for more than 25 years before setting out on his own to pursue other musical avenues. In 1999 he formed the blues rock trio Glenn Kaiser Band (GKB) with former Rez bassist Roy Montroy and drummer Ed Bialach. Glenn's solo career is centered around the blues, especially with handmade cigar box guitars and other "found object" instruments, but also with lapsteel, acoustic and electric guitars and harmonica.His extensive discography - 35 recordings to date - includes projects of rock 'n' roll, R&B, worship, American roots and, the thread through it all, blues. In 2012, Glenn and blues harmonica great Joe Filisko recorded their live concert at the final Cornerstone Festival (Glenn Kaiser and Joe Filisko Live) and continue to share the stage when schedules allow. His 2011 project Cardboard Box was inspired by the plight of Chicago's homeless and the symbolic use of found-object instruments like cigar box guitars as trash-to-treasure. Its proceeds continue to benefit a northside homeless shelter, CCO.On his most recent studio project of traditional blues, Long Way from My Home, the handmade cigar box and “diddley bow” guitars are even more prominent, and the back porch reminiscence strong. The recording is essentially one-man blues, though Joe Filisko features stealthily on four tracks with harmonica, and accurately represents what one will get when Glenn performs solo - subtly brilliant blues.

Grammy Award-Winning songwriter Amy Wadge fell in love with the harmonica after winning one in a fancy dress competition (she was dressed in a bin liner!). Now she investigates the history and potential of the diatonic instrument, a European the toy which in the hands of expert players became the iconic sound of the Mississippi Delta and the Chicago Blues. Not bad for what was originally a child's toy produced then, as now, in Germany! As music historian Christoph Wagner explains, the very first example of the instrument goes back to Vienna. But millions would soon find their way to the USA, taken there by German emigres fleeing poverty. The poor person's introduction to music, the harmonica would soon find its way to around the globe, from Britain to Australia and even China. But it was in America that it scored its biggest success. And it was there that harmonica technique underwent a transformation, as Chicago -based Joe Filisko explains. Instead of exhaling air, blues players would draw air in, and bend notes to achieve the characteristic sounds of the blues. Amy tries her hand at bending, under the expert tutelage of Steve Lockwood - one of very few people to have studied the harmonica to degree level, and she speaks to one of Britain's best-known players, Paul Jones. It may be the sound of the amplified harmonica popularised the instrument in the 1950s and 1960s, but has it moved on from Chicago Blues and Beatles covers? Canadian beat-boxer Benjamin Darvill - "Son of Dave" - has explored new possibilities with the instrument, and with an original sound that's been heard in edgy TV dramas and commercials. Just going to prove that for all its limitations - 10 holes and 3 octaves - there's life yet the harmonica.

Little Devils (The Birth Of The Blues); Cathy Lemons and Johnny Ace (Sink Or Swim); Alice DiMicele (Swim); Rich Del Grosso and Jonn Del Toro Richardson (Mandolin Man); Hans Theessink and Terry Evans (Demons); Jeff Turmes (Give Satan A Chance); Joe Filisko and Eric Noden (Fat Cats And Thin Dogs); Dick Farrelly and Mat Walklate (Keep It Clean); King King (Rush Hour); R.L. Burnside (Miss Glory B.); Cedric Burnside and Lightnin' Malcolm (Nobody Else); EG Kight (Comin' Down With The Blues); Son Seals Blues Band (Mother-In-Law Blues); Bobby King (Everything Gonna Be Alright); Clayton Doley (Starting Right Now).

Imagine a town of harmonica players; sounds a bit surreal? Now 'Between the Ears' gives listeners a chance to hear the harmonica as a truly virtuoso instrument, always an instrument of the people - portable, affordable and playable. Acclaimed poet Kim Addonizio turns harmonica student, heading to blues school with pen, mouth, and a stack of harps at the ready, in search of the sweetest sounds. Trossingen in Germany may be the world capital of harmonicas. Every street echoes to the sound of the harp, and even the downtown hotel is part of the old Hohner Factory. This is where you will find the true aficionados, the hard-core addicts, who come to have lessons with the top players. Kim learns riffs from the world's top 'harp' teachers, Dave Barrett, Steve Baker and Joe Filisko - who customizes harps for such as Neil Young, blues great Kim Wilson, and jazz phenomenon Howard Levy, and who she wants to persuade to accompany her on his magical harp. She also dreams of being the first woman to jam on stage at the Blues conference... so will her dreams become reality? Producer: Sara Jane Hall.

シカゴブルースポッドキャストエピソード　＃11 （もし環境によってプレイヤーが使えない場合、このタイトルをクリックすれば聴けます。）ニュースマジックスリムさん死去の記事２月17日、エディーCキャンベルさんを援助するためのコンサートがローザスラウンジにて行われました。（僕もウィリーバック氏のバンドメンバーとして出演しました。） このリンクでイベントが観られます。 http://gigity.tv/event/905/コンサートを観たあとは援助お願いします。 PAYPAL援助のリンク １曲目　Joe Filisko & Eric Noden「Water Fall」 07:14 http://www.rootsduo.com/Vocal Guitar, Eric Nodenharmonica, Joe Filisko Shojiのおすすめスマートフォンアプリ　「iRealb」 http://www.irealb.com/ 挿入BGM 曲　by　SHOJIイントロ　 「Groove and Cats」　ニュース　「Blue Stroller」「I 55 to Memphis」「Tupelo Slide」「Jump Box」エンディング　「Autumn in Chicago」 このポッドキャストで聴ける曲はすべてアーティスト本人から直接許可を得た上で流しています。　

Podcast Number 000Song # 1. by Flash Kessler "GK Swing"Song # 2. Highway RickEy a.k.a. Harmonica Einstein "Shuffle in E(instein)"Recorded July 9th 2012 in B1 room in Chicago ILB1 Band:Shoji & Grant on GuitarAl on BassRickEy on DrumsSupervised by Joe Filisko & Zoe     

Back Alley Hoodoo is a fusion of kindred spirits, united by their love of the Blues. 2005 saw a series of collaborations by some good souls with great talent, but none seemed to really click. In the Spring of 2006, today's lineup came together to cut loose and jam in an anonymous garage, and the magic began to happen. At that moment, the band that was to become Back Alley Hoodoo was born. Three months later, Hoodoo made their Richmond debut at the RCBS Blues Challenge, where we didn't win, but we didn't suck either, so here we are, still playing, and still in love with the Blues. Hoodoo is focused on bringing a natural sound and old school style to Richmond's Blues scene. Delta, Texas, Chicago, and even West Coast Jump all played roles in the formative years of Hoodoo's members, and today they bring it all home with a vengeance. We're not the next Stevie Ray or Junior Wells, we're Back Alley Hoodoo and we're ready to serve you up a taste of Blues played our way. So grab your friends and come on out for a show. Together we'll have a fine time and leave you with your attitude "adjusted." Gordon Graham has been polishing his harp chops for over 25 years. He stole his first licks from Pigpen, and has since gone on to develop his own inimitable style. Influenced through the years by the likes of Little Walter, Rice Miller, Junior Wells, and George "Harmonica" Smith, his blues arsenal now has a life of its own. When not laying down some sweet harp, his vocals add a unique flavor to the Hoodoo stew, and his jazz tinged Guitar licks complement Jack's gritty sound. His most recent band ventures were Richmond's own Johnnie and the Lowdowns and the Rockabilly inspired duo, the infamous Blue Billies (who will one day ride again!). When not performing with Hoodoo, you can find him lending his vocal talent to the Virginians, a Richmond based Men's Chorus. Recently returned from the Augusta Heritage Center's Blues Camp where he studied with Joe Filisko, Gordon's continuing goal in life is both simple and inspiring - "I just want to play Blues with friends." backalley hoodoo