Friday, July 07, 2006
VINCENT- The French Bluesman
VINCENT PERFORMING: Cover of Son House's Preaching Blues
Now that it's July with its long humid days and the lazy Mississippi flows slowly by, we felt it was perfect weather to feature some blues to help beat the heat. Were we suprised to find this soulful musician originating not from down south but in France! Going only by Vincent he is quite modest about his talent.
"I'm a french guy who plays in public just as an amateur. I play just small gigs, about one per month for 2 years now...I'll be however invited this year in a small blues festival here in France!"
Congratulations Vincent. However, whats even more amazing about vincent.. is that the guitar seen in the clip was made by Vincent himself.. from a woodbodied guitar kit. Its name the Vleb-O-Nator and it is a replica of a 1929 triolian National guitar.
Can you play the Blues? Send us a link of your video to nextbigbreak@yahoo.com
MORE ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Check out the process of Vincents Vleb-O-Meter from start to Finish!
See more of Vincents peformances here!
"I'm a french guy who plays in public just as an amateur. I play just small gigs, about one per month for 2 years now...I'll be however invited this year in a small blues festival here in France!"
Congratulations Vincent. However, whats even more amazing about vincent.. is that the guitar seen in the clip was made by Vincent himself.. from a woodbodied guitar kit. Its name the Vleb-O-Nator and it is a replica of a 1929 triolian National guitar.
Can you play the Blues? Send us a link of your video to nextbigbreak@yahoo.com
MORE ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Check out the process of Vincents Vleb-O-Meter from start to Finish!
See more of Vincents peformances here!
Thursday, July 06, 2006
LARRY WRIGHT - Drumming Impresario
I know this is not from a webcam however from time to time we make an exception.
For at least the past 16 years New Yorkers have been entertained and amazed by Larry Wright an incredibly electrifying drummer. To say He is a bucket drummer who makes a good living playing in the subways in NYC is an understatement. At age 2 he was already hitting things; at 5 he discovered his instrument, learning to get more sound out of a bucket than most drummers with a full kit. Larry Wright has had some breaks as he was in a levis commerical, and in Alicia Key's "Karma" video.
A couple notes:
watch his sticks; identify the fulcrum point, then think of the short strokes of Serrada. Notice they don't come back too far, moving from vertical to horizontal with great precision. See how relaxed his wrists are. Same for his shoulders. Notice his upper arms hang naturally. His concentration is complete. He has full control of speed, power, tempo and rythm. ( Above Excerpt from Stickmans Escrima Blog )
So, if your heading to the Bronx keep an eye out for Larry Wright. If you do find him stop, breathe and take a moment to enjoy his talent
Favorite Busking Spots:
Times Square and 34th Street subway stations; in front of the Marriott Marquis, 1535 Broadway, between 45th and 46th Streets.
MORE ABOUT THIS ARTIST:
DRUMMERS WORLD LINK
New York Magazine
