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afrobeat_fool
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Post Number: 434
Registered: 7-2009
Posted on Friday, March 30, 2012 - 10:51 am:   Edit Post

I just signed the contracts for a summer tour with the John Popper band! The fist gig will be in Portland, Ore on May 5th at the Roseland. We will be playing up and down the west coast, filling in dates between Blues Traveler shows. Exciting!


Nick
cozmik_cowboy
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Posted on Friday, March 30, 2012 - 11:34 am:   Edit Post

Great stuff, Nick! I've always said there are 3 harmonica players - Mark Wenner (Nighthawks), John Popper, and everybody else. Congrats.

Peter
ps- Well, there's also the drunk in the crowd with the harp in the wrong key at every blues gig........
811952
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Posted on Friday, March 30, 2012 - 11:38 am:   Edit Post

That is fantastic!

John
afrobeat_fool
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Post Number: 435
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Posted on Friday, March 30, 2012 - 11:44 am:   Edit Post

Thanks, fellas! But, Peter there is one more. I recently got John to admit it. Toots Thielman was the greatest Harmonica player of all time. Even Stevie Wonder gave him props.


Nick
sonicus
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Post Number: 2399
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Posted on Friday, March 30, 2012 - 11:47 am:   Edit Post

Nick , that's TOOOO COOOL! Congratulations ______

Please Let me know when you will be playing in my neck of the woods .

Wolf
adriaan
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Posted on Friday, March 30, 2012 - 12:36 pm:   Edit Post

Toots is still on a pretty busy schedule, for a musician who's turning 90 next month. http://www.tootsthielemans.com/concerts/

A fine guitarist too, until a stroke (IIRC) a couple of decades ago.
keith_h
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Posted on Friday, March 30, 2012 - 1:51 pm:   Edit Post

My Dad always liked Toots and was very fond of the harmonica orchestras of his youth.

Keith
afrobeat_fool
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Post Number: 436
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Posted on Friday, March 30, 2012 - 2:08 pm:   Edit Post

I am glad Toots is still with us! I have a few Dizzy Gillespie records with Toots playing harp, guitar, and whistling. He is a great man and one of the few old guard left.
eligilam
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Post Number: 361
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Posted on Friday, March 30, 2012 - 2:19 pm:   Edit Post

RE: mad harmonica skillz: don't forget Howard Levy. The guy plays fast unison piano/harmonica lines like nobody's business.

Oh, and congrats on the sweet gig Nick.
dadabass2001
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Posted on Friday, March 30, 2012 - 2:24 pm:   Edit Post

Very cool, Nick. Have tons of fun!
Mike
davehouck
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Posted on Friday, March 30, 2012 - 2:40 pm:   Edit Post

Wow! Congrats!
cozmik_cowboy
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Posted on Friday, March 30, 2012 - 9:44 pm:   Edit Post

OK, Nick point made. When I read your post I thought I was unfamiliar with Mr. Thielemans. Then I checked a few of his YouTubes and it was "Oh, yeah - that guy!" Been hearing him my whole life without it registering; thanks for putting a name to it. So there are 4 - & you're working with 1 of them! Again, too cool.

Peter
klinkepeter
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Username: klinkepeter

Post Number: 45
Registered: 2-2008
Posted on Saturday, March 31, 2012 - 2:55 am:   Edit Post

I did a record with toots 9 years ago, he played 3 tracks on it, it took him 20 min...
He did 3 version of each song just to choose the best one,that was actually the hardest part of it because every track was perfect and so beautiful,what else can i say?
But anyway: congrats to that engagement!
Peter
dadabass2001
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Post Number: 1639
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Posted on Saturday, March 31, 2012 - 7:22 am:   Edit Post

Jaco featured Toots on the "Word of Mouth" recording. I love listening to "Liberty City".
Mike
lbpesq
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Post Number: 5117
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Saturday, March 31, 2012 - 10:23 am:   Edit Post

Nick:

FAR F**KING OUT!!!!!!! You definitely have to let me know when you are hitting the Bay Area.

As for harp players, I recently shared a bill with Lester Chambers of the Chambers Brothers. An amazing harp player.

Bill, tgo
afrobeat_fool
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Posted on Saturday, March 31, 2012 - 2:31 pm:   Edit Post

You know it, Brother!I will get you and the wife backstage/green room clearance. Peter K. You got to play with Toots?!! No way. fantastic. Peter/cosmic I am glad you found out more about Toots. He is soooooo tasty! This is shaping up to be a good band. My only issue is the Drummer. He is too busy and has an ego about it. Standard.
klinkepeter
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Post Number: 46
Registered: 2-2008
Posted on Sunday, April 01, 2012 - 1:24 am:   Edit Post

check out the "sketchy black dog" thread in this area, this drummer is busy, tasty and grooves like hell, a very rare combination, he used to record with Sting and he is constantly recording with Jimmy Johnson who did 2 songs on our last record too..:-)
His name is Chris Wabich and he lives in LA, whoever wants to get in touch with him, just let me know,
Peter

(Message edited by klinkepeter on April 01, 2012)
edwin
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Posted on Tuesday, April 03, 2012 - 1:20 am:   Edit Post

Nice! Are you coming through Colorado?

And you are right about Toots.

Being a Boston guy, I always enjoyed seeing Wildman Mike Turk do his thing, too. http://www.miketurk.com/
afrobeat_fool
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Post Number: 441
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Posted on Tuesday, April 03, 2012 - 11:21 am:   Edit Post

Edwin, no I don't see any Colorado dates. Mostly Cali/Ore/Wash. I am going to be coming your way to check out Rolfing school sometime soon. It would have been sooner except we lost both our rides for a bit and it cost us to get them up and running again. Peter, that is some lovely work with the Black Dog Band. I have serious drummer envy. Don't let go of that guy.


Nick
wishbass
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Post Number: 187
Registered: 5-2011
Posted on Tuesday, April 03, 2012 - 10:06 pm:   Edit Post

Very cool Nick! Congrats!
wishbass
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Post Number: 189
Registered: 5-2011
Posted on Friday, April 06, 2012 - 7:06 am:   Edit Post

Nick,
Let me know if you will be playing in Eugene.I'd love to come to the show.
Karl
hieronymous
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Post Number: 1094
Registered: 1-2005
Posted on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 - 6:27 pm:   Edit Post

I was trying to remember who you said you got the gig with - glad I found this thread! Definitely let us know the schedule - I would love to catch any shows you do in the area.
afrobeat_fool
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Post Number: 456
Registered: 7-2009
Posted on Monday, May 07, 2012 - 8:58 pm:   Edit Post

Here is a pic from sat night. I will post some w/Popper later

wishbass
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Post Number: 233
Registered: 5-2011
Posted on Monday, May 07, 2012 - 9:14 pm:   Edit Post

Love that bass Nick! Glad you had fun,it looks like it was quite a show.Did you get any audio or video?
afrobeat_fool
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Username: afrobeat_fool

Post Number: 458
Registered: 7-2009
Posted on Sunday, May 13, 2012 - 8:04 pm:   Edit Post

Yes, we got both. There is a friend of the band that is putting all that together for sale at upcoming shows. Very proactive right? Here are some pic's of John and I from this week.





edwin
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Posted on Sunday, May 13, 2012 - 10:25 pm:   Edit Post

Nice!
pauldo
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Posted on Monday, May 14, 2012 - 10:50 am:   Edit Post

Very cool.
sonicus
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Posted on Monday, May 14, 2012 - 5:09 pm:   Edit Post

Way Cool !
lbpesq
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Post Number: 5152
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Monday, May 14, 2012 - 6:38 pm:   Edit Post

Nick:

Cool pics! Is there a tour schedule yet?

Bill, tgo
mica
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Post Number: 7725
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Monday, May 14, 2012 - 7:24 pm:   Edit Post

Excellent, Nick! I like the back of your laminate too.

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