Re: [Harp-L] Grant Dermody vid

[The Iceman <icemanle@xxxxxxx>]

Way to do it, Grant. 


Assuming this was a thrown together workshop w/out rehearsal, Grant laid out for 2 versus to check out the form of the tune (straight format or "crooked" - with added beat or measure), the chord changes and how the vocalist weaves his voice over the guitar.



This is the thinking artist's approach. With 2 versus to evaluate and conceive of how to add to the music, Grant is confident and solid when entering. Much better than jumping in right away and thrashing your way through the tune.




-----Original Message-----
From: Mick Zaklan <mzaklan@xxxxxxxxx>
To: harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sat, Jul 23, 2011 6:56 am
Subject: [Harp-L] Grant Dermody vid


   Anybody who has ever sat in the SPAH blues jam circle with Grant Dermody
knows that; like Joe Filisko and Richard Sleigh; the man has a big,
crusty acoustic sound grounded in blues tradition.  Here's a nice clip of
Grant from a few days ago working with one of my favorite "folkies" and
sounding a little Sonny Terry-ish:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHMsW4FnTmE&feature=related.

Mick Zaklan