Five shows this, week at this great venue, several featuring Bob Corritore on harp as well and my road dawg bass bro Chris Matheos. Can't wait, first time in Maztlan!
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Five shows this, week at this great venue, several featuring Bob Corritore on harp as well and my road dawg bass bro Chris Matheos. Can't wait, first time in Maztlan!
great times last night at La Rosa in Tucson w Chris Matheos, bass, and Brian Fahey drums, and Benny Rickum from Milwaukee WI sitting in! photos: Marilyn Stringer. Tonite: Prescott AZ. Thanks to the Southern AZ Blues Heritage Foundation and co-billed band Black Cat Bone!
youtu.be/mkJA9qn7UEU my latest lesson looks at three versions of Bobby Bland's "I Don't Believe" ft Clarence Holoman on gtr-- the live Magic Sam version and another killer live one by Hi Tide Harris. I'd love to learn more about HI Tide, lmk any memories or stories about him!
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I post blues guitar lesson/chats every week, almost always on Monday. These aren't about 'licks', 'shredding' or some kind of guitar 'system', they're about interesting and compelling blues guitarists of the past, and what they actually played.
I'm excited to play guitar in the premiere of this play "The Call of Loneliness" ft Dr. Salman Ayan Bandish and my wife Lotte Arnsbjerg, at the Biblioteket Rentermestervej in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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latest lesson is on Blue Guitar by Earl Hooker, the true GOAT of electric post war blues guitar imo! Subscribe to my YT channel and join me on Patreon to support these free weekly blues lessons, and meet for an online weekly guitar chat.
Sad news from Chicago, I'll miss you Rob Lorenz. I first met him when he was playing with Dave Myers at The Checkerboard. He played w Lurrie Bell, Eddie C. Campbell, Tail Dragger for a long time, and for a few years in my band. He loved his family, his friends and playing the blues.
youtu.be/uadXVqZJmiA?... Premiering now, my latest lesson, sponsored by a student, on "Lonely Man" by Robert Lockwood from the Trix recordings. Subscribe to my YT channel and join me on Patreon to support these free weekly videos.
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Hey Good Lookin by DK pianoman Esben Just w yours truly on git-tar. My next MOJO (Copenhagen) appearance is hosting the jam on February 12. After that: Mazatlan Mexico w RJ Mischo.
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latest lesson is by sponsored by a student in Canada, great choice! Look on Yonders Wall by Elmore James. Join me on Patreon and subscribe to my YT channel to support these free weekly videos.
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Copenhagen blues peeps: duo show coming up a week from Saturday at TeaterGruppen Batida!
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Premiering now: Pretty Baby/Chance for Love by Jimmy Rogers guitar lesson. Join me on Patreon and subscribe to my YT channel to support these free weekly guitar lessons.
I'm excited to play with Esben Just this WED at Mojo Blues Bar.
DK blues peeps, come on out! There are lots of great musicians in DK to play with and I'm just scratching the surface.
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Latest lesson: Eddie Taylor's "You'll Always Have a Home". The more I listen to ET's VeeJay stuff (and beyond), the more I'm convinced he's the GOAT electric Chicago blues guitarist. Subsbcribe to my YT channel and join me on Patreon to support these free weekly lessons.
oh yeah, this stuff is gold! thanks!
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Check out Italian harp man Lorenzo Albai's chaotic take on early electric blues out now on Spotify. This was fun to play on!
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latest lesson, the last one of '25, is on Charles Brown's Black Night w the great Johnny Moore on guitar. Join me on Patreon and subscribe to my YT channel to suport these free weekly blues guitar videos.
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Premiering now, latest guitar lesson video on "Keep Loving Me Baby", original version by Otis Rush and the @delmark_records Magic Sam version. Subscribe to my YT channel and join me on Patreon to support these free weekly lesson videos. Happy Holidays!
youtube.com/shorts/DG_IE7vJYsw?feature=share a bit of my show w The Delta Sonics in Colorado Springs presented by The Pikes Peak Blues Community, I can't wait to go back! The song is Money Tree by Byther Smith
youtu.be/TcupQHzpqfU?... This record is essential Chicago blues listening! I discuss the two guitars of Joe Carter and Big Guitar Red weaving together on "Take a Little Walk with Me". Join me on Patreon and subscribe to my YT channel to support these free guitar lessons.
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CPH/DK blues peeps come on out tomorrow nite for this benefit show for St Thomas' Church, Copenhagen in Frederiksberg.
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I bought wifi on this flight just to listen to this record. Total blues nirvana. I love the bass-less-ness of it and the weaving of the guitars. This will be the subject of the next lesson video and patreon chat 12 noon CST Sun, link on my patreon page.
The class of '26 is filling up. To register and for more info, see: chicagobluesworkshop.info
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latest lesson is on Memphis Minnie's Killer Diller Blues and playing in the position of G. Subscribe to my YT channel and join me on Patreon to support these free guitar lessons.
I hope all you guys had a happy Thanksgiving.
Stoked to be playing in Covington KY and Richmond IN as a double bill with Noah Wotherspoon, what a great guitarist and singer. After that, Sunday I'll be in Baltimore ft Bruce Ewan. See you on the road!
Master harp player/teacher Aki Kumar will teach at the '26 Chicago Blues Guitar Workshop. Fellow guitar instructors Noah Wotherspoon and Billy Flynn will return. Registration capped at 30 students, reserve your spot now at chicagobluesworkshop.info
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check out my latest lesson is a chat and jam with South Bay guitarist Johnny Cat Soubrand doing "Walkin the Dog"
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Any LA area blues fans out there? I'm playing in Arcadia (Matt Denny's), Long Beach (Melainey's Irish Pub) and Tarzana this Sat through Mon. Text the number below for tix to any of these shows. Dave Kida of Rod Piazza's band on dr, Bill Bates guitar and Chris Matheos, bass.
Check out my latest lesson is a chat and jam with Little Village recording artist, Bollywood Blues trailblazer, Aki Kumar about backing a harp, leading a band, and more. Join me on Patreon and subcribe to my YT channel to support these free blues videos. youtu.be/ZFDeEYCy3to?...
