A bit of poetry read by yours truly from my 2010 book "The Spring Ghazals"

6 Impossible Things Before Breakfast

The Rain Is As Classical As Ever

A recording of my poem "Dr Zhivago" from a reading at Java Supreme in San Francisco, 1996.

96 - 5-Dr Zhivago

A poem from my 2012 collection "Union Pacific"; previously appeared in "The Poetry Bus" #3.

Winter Landscape

Something from my current performance incarnation (though it was recorded going on 3 years ago)--my take on the traditional song "Poor Lazarus."

Poor Lazarus

Another song from my blues sets, my version of "Highway 61," a song associated with Mississippi Fred McDowell. This recording was made in 2010.

Highway 61.mp3

A mash-up from various sources! Some from Son House, some from Robert Johnson, as well as licks of my own. Again, recorded in 2010.

Preachin Blues.mp3

My take on the old Tommy Johnson song, a classic of Delta blues. Recorded in 2010.

Cool Drink of Water.mp3

Based on the Son House song, though with significant differences. In the key of Eb--open D capoed up.

Levee Camp Moan.mp3

Here's an old standby of mine based on one of Charlie Patton's blues sounds (which he used in several songs, including "Banty Rooster Blues," "Pea Vine Blues" & "Bird Nest Bound") but re-arranged for Vestapol (D) tuning from Spanish (G).

Banty Rooster Blues.mp3

Just another guitar player who has had several musical incarnations: from honky tonk country to jazz to silent film scores.  My current performing incarnation involves old blues.  

I also teach guitar & ukulele, with emphasis on fingerstyle playing & blues--on the guitar...but if you want to play blues uke, I can teach that too!

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