SKU: MB.30844M

ISBN 9781513464268. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

Skip James was one of the most influential early Bluesmen, but his importance as a stylist remained undiscovered until he was brought out of a long retirement by the Folk/Blues revival of the early 1960�??s. Born in 1902 and raised in Bentonia, Nehemiah Curtis James was brought up in a religious family: his father was a bootlegger who reformed and became a Baptist preacher. Skip learned piano in school but picked up guitar from his friend Henry Stuckey. In 1931 Skip was picked up by a scout for Paramount Records and he cut 26 tracks, of which 18 were released, in a two day session at their Grafton, Wisconsin studios. These recordings presented a unique and haunting genius that influenced legendary bluesmen as Robert Johnson, Kansas Joe McCoy and Johnny Temple. But the recordings sold poorly, having been released during the Great Depression, and he drifted into obscurity.

< span style=font-family: Arial;> We have included as online downloads Skip�??s 1931 recordings. The crackling sound of these rare recordings cannot obscure the brilliance of this seminal Blues master.

After over 30 year�??s retirement from music, Skip was rediscovered by Blues enthusiasts Bill Barth, John Fahey and Henry Vestine. They persuaded Skip to appear at the Newport Folk Festival in 1964, where his renditions of his old songs were still powerful and moving. His performances as well as his old and new recordings influenced a generation of new musicians: Eric Clapton, Alan Wilson of Canned Heat, Cream, Deep Purple, Chris Thomas King, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Derek Trucks, Beck, Big Sugar, John Martyn, Lucinda Williams and Rory Block to name a few.

Books on legendary Blues musicians written by white musicologists tend to offer a subjective perspective on how the artists felt, thought or reacted. A tainted picture is captured that has more to do with the writer�??s social and musical experiences. This autobiography is different. The words, thoughts and feelings come directly from the artist�??s lips. This is the story of Nehemiah �??Skip�?� James told by Nehemiah �??Skip�?� James.

SKU: M7.ART-42049

ISBN 9783866420496. German.

Blues-Impro visation vom Allerfeinsten - das möchte jeder Saxophonist können, um für den großen Auftritt und jede Jam-Session gerüstet zu sein und dabei frenetisch gefeiert zu werden. Schneller, leichter und vor allem erfolgreicher dieses Ziel erreichen - mit dieser Schule hat jeder die Chance! Michael Gundlach beweist mit diesem Lehrkonzept, wie man in kürzester Zeit das Thema Blues in allen Facetten kennenlernen sowie in den gängigen Musikstilen anwenden kann. Alle theoretischen Erläuterungen sind im Hinblick auf die direkte praktische Anwendung gestaltet worden und werden in den Songs dieser Schule sofort umgesetzt und erklärt. So wird die erläuterte Theorie direkt nachvollziehbar und überflüssige Lehrinhalte werden vermieden. Außergewöhnlich an dieser Schule ist nicht nur die einzigartige Konzeption, sondern auch die äußerst aufwendige Studio-Produktion. Es wurden dabei fantastische Playbacks erstellt die das eigene Üben zum einzigartigen Erlebnis werden lassen.

SKU: M7.ART-42048

ISBN 9783866420489. German.

Blues-Impro visation vom Allerfeinsten - das möchte jeder Pianist können, um für den großen Auftritt und jede Jam-Session gerüstet zu sein. Schneller, leichter und vor allem erfolgreicher dieses Ziel erreichen - mit dieser Schule hat jeder die Chance!

SKU: HL.49013017

ISBN 9790001128094. UPC: 884088083052. 9.0x12.0x0.129 inches.

This volume shows the wide stylistic range inherent in the Blues with particular emphasis on specifically pianistic varieties, especially Boogie, Stride Piano and New Orleans Piano. While some pieces are tributes to famous masters of the Blues such as Muddy Waters und Professor Long-hair, others are inspired by Rock, Soul, Jazz and Gospel.