	This instrumental CD, Bluegrass in the Backwoods, features David Naiditch on chromatic harmonica, along with Rob Ickes, Stuart Duncan, Ron Block, Sierra Hull, Dennis Caplinger, Jake Workman, Christian Ward, and other virtuosos.
	David once half-jokingly remarked that harmonica players are about as welcome at bluegrass festivals as the mosquitoes that come out to feast.  Indeed, many bluegrass folks consider the harmonica a questionable instrument, although it is certainly better established in bluegrass than instruments such as the clarinet or saxophone. Harmonica players have recorded or performed with top bluegrass musicians such as Jim and Jesse McReynolds, Flatt and Scruggs, Bryan Sutton, Aubrey Haynie, Ron Block, Stuart Duncan, Jerry Douglas, Ricky Skaggs, and the Del McCoury Band.
	What makes David’s approach different is that, unlike other bluegrass harmonica players who use diatonic harmonicas, David exclusively uses the chromatic harmonica.  The chromatic has a push button that provides all the notes.  In David’s hands, the chromatic harmonica can produce a sweet, fiddle-like sound and handle fast, intricate melodies.  Since David uses a C chromatic to play in all keys, he can deal with tricky chord changes and key transitions without having to quickly switch harmonicas.  Since the chromatic provides all the notes without having to bend or over-blow, the timbre of each note isn’t dictated by the instrument, but is controlled by player.  David believes that keeping the same tone and timbre throughout a tune is often desirable in bluegrass.

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Bluegrass in the Backwoods

Seems hard to believe that Jon Kip and I are both playing chromatic harmonicas on this Gypsy jazz tune.  Our tone, feel, phrasing, and choice of notes are very different.  I play the head and first solo, Jon takes the second solo, then we trade off.

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I play chromatic harmonica on this great Kenny Baker fiddle tune along with banjoist Dennis Caplinger, fiddler Christian Ward, bassist Austin Ward, and guitarist/mandolinist Eric Uglum.

New Camptown Races is one of 14 tunes from David Naiditch's CD, "Bluegrass in the Backwoods."
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David Naiditch on Chromatic Harmonica
Stuart Duncan on Fiddle
Rob Ickes on Dobro
Dennis Caplinger on Banjo
Sierra Hull on Mandolin
Jake Workman on Guitar
Austin Ward on Bass
Eric Uglum on Rhythm Guitar

New Camptown Races

This instrumental is one of 14 tunes from David Naiditch's CD, "Bluegrass in the Backwoods."
CDs available at CDBaby: 
http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/DavidNaiditch
David Naiditch on Chromatic Harmonica
Rob Ickes on Dobro
Christian Ward on Fiddle
Jake Workman on Guitar
Randy Landas on Bass

Gardenia Waltz

This tune, Little Rock Getaway, is one of 14 tunes from David Naiditch's CD, "Bluegrass in the Backwoods."
David Naiditch on chromatic harmonica
Rob Ickes on dobro
Christian Ward on fiddle
Dennis Caplinger on banjo
Sierra Hull on mandolin
Jake Workman on guitar
Randy Landas on bass
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Also available at iTunes, Amazon, etc.

Little Rock Getaway

This tune, Lonesome Moonlight Waltz, is one of 14 tunes from David Naiditch's CD, "Bluegrass in the Backwoods."  David Naiditch on chromatic harmonica , Stuart Duncan on fiddle, Rob Ickes on dobro,  Austin Ward on bass.   CD and downloads available at CDBaby:  www.cdbaby.com/cd/davidnaiditch3.   Also available at iTunes, Amazon, etc.

Lonesome Moonlight Waltz

Dock Boggs song followed by a bluegrass tune

Old Rub Alcohol Blues

David Naiditch plays Gypsy jazz and bluegrass on the chromatic harmonica.
These sound tracks come David's 5 CDs:  
     Bluegrass in the Backwoods
     Douce Ambiance: Gypsy Jazz Classics
     Bluegrass Harmonica
     High Desert Bluegrass Sessions
     Harmonica & Guitar Duets
CDs and downloads are available at CD Baby:  http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/DavidNaiditch

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