[Harp-L] Blues Ensemble Workshop in Boulder,Co



On April 11th from 1pm-3pm, Gerry Hundt and Ronnie Shellist will be putting
on a workshop for guitarists, harmonica players, and any lead player who
would like to get insight as to how to most effectively play blues with
other musicians. It is being held at the Boulder Outlook in the large
conference room near the bar. The cost of this event will be $20 and
reservations are accepted at ronnieshellist@xxxxxxxxxx (RonnieShellist AT
GMAILdot COM) Any help in advertising this event is much appreciated.

It will go something like this:


Blue Ensemble Workshop


One of the most important aspects of playing blues is accompanying your
fellow musicians in a way that both supports and adds to the music. In this
workshop, the architecture of Chicago blues (the mother of rock 'n' roll and
numerous strains of roots music) will be broken down and presented
interactively. We'll take an in-depth look at some of the blues' most
effective sidemen: Eddie Taylor, Robert Lockwood, Jimmy Rogers, Big Walter,
and Little Walter. Guitar players, you'll learn how to creatively keep
rhythm behind other guitars and harmonica, propelling the soloist or
vocalist before and after your turn to shine. Harmonica players will learn
how to effectively play "underneath" and around the vocalist, as well as
comping patterns. We will also discuss how to most effectively add to the
music without getting in the way. These ideas can applied to any style of
roots music. There will be plenty of jamming, so - most importantly - come
prepared to have
 some fun!

Ronnie Shellist, Denver blues harmonica player and teacher and Gerry Hundt
of Chicago, IL will be putting on this one time workshop. Gerry is a
two-time blues music award nominee for instrumentalist of the year and
three-time nominee for band of the year with Nick Moss and the Fliptops. He
plays guitar, bass, harmonica, keys, and drums as well. Ronnie has been
teaching harmonica to players around the world and has plenty of experience
as a full-time musician here in Denver, CO.

http://www.myspace.com/gerryhundt
http://www.youtube.com/RonnieShellist
http://www.Harmonica123.com <http://www.harmonica123.com/>



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