A tale for crooners

Om Tat Sat - Kirtan for Steve

Winding road - Monday morning version

Here is a very old tune, recorded years ago, with a little intro from Harlan. Fly in peace, tiny wings! 

Remember

A test track using the multi-track and bounce features on the Tascam DR-44WL. Recorded and performed by Hamid Shibata Bennett.

Track 1-2 (stereo): Long neck dulcimer with the built-in microphones
Track 3: Long neck dulcimer with the Shure Beta 58A
Track 4: Vocal with the Shure Beta 58A
Bounced these down to 2 tracks
Track 5: Cajon with the Audio-Technica ATM-25
Track 6: Vocal with the Shure Beta 58A

Om Shanti Om

Crashworthy Grasshopper, circa 1993... with Todd Brabander, Adam Brown, Adam Baker, Dave Salome and Hamid Shibata Bennett (once a Mike). Recorded in a basement studio in Portland, Oregon. 

Bite My Gepetto by Crashworthy Grasshopper

Live performance in Hamid's living room, testing out the new digital recorder.

Recorded with the Tascam DR-44WL, Shure Beta 58a and JoeMeek VC3Q.

©2014 Hamid Shibata Bennett

Waking To The Dream by Hamid Shibata Bennett

Layered acoustic guitar and longing vocals, recorded in the empty halls of my childhood home.

Mastered by Steve Frost

Wisp of Smoke - Hamid Shibata Bennett

A couple broken strings out on the back porch.

Crow Call by Hamid Shibata Bennett

Years ago, I wrote and recorded this silly song around 2am…. Carrie Fisher, thank you for being a pivotal part of growing up. Rest in peace….

by Hamid Shibata Bennett
http://www.compassionartspdx.com

Collecting Spoons for Carrie Fisher

Hamid is a multi-instrumental musician, singer, sound therapist, myofascial bodyworker, and photographer based out of Milwaukie and Portland, Oregon.