Funk jam.   Layered rhythm tracks, slow build; lead part featuring my new Wilson "Freaker" wah pedal.  

Jim Hartman: Guitars, Bass
Scott Sherk: Drums

Freaker Funk

Nocturne

While working up an arrangement of Larry McCray's "Blues Is My Business" for my band, I was particularly struck by the chorus section on his recording.  So I picked it apart.  Here's the lead vocal with accompaniment (all on guitar).  Compare this with the companion recording on which I've added the vocal harmony parts.

Dissecting "Blues Is My Business" - Chorus melody & accompaniment

While working up an arrangement of Larry McCray's "Blues Is My Business" for my band, I was particularly struck by the chorus section on his recording. So I picked it apart. Here I've added the harmony parts to the lead vocal and accompaniment (all on guitar). Compare this to my companion recording which omits the harmonies.

Dissecting "Blues Is My Business" - Chorus (complete)

Raw rehearsal recording, only a few weeks into working up material with a new band.  

Born In Chicago

The Hard Case Blues Band live at the 2015 Brandywine Food and Wine Festival

Brian Brazil - harmonica 
Jim Hartman - guitar
Charlz Ruggerio - bass
Michael Ratti - drums

Hideaway

The Hard Case Blues Band live at the 2015 Brandywine Food and Wine Festival

Brian Brazil - vocal, harmonica 
Jim Hartman - guitar
Charlz Ruggerio - bass
Michael Ratti - drums

Phone Booth

This is a tune I wrote to commemorate the tragic death of Angus, a Scottish Terrier belonging to the director of a museum where I was working at the time.  Angus had some apprehension on his final evening and was disinclined to take his walk with his mistress.  Indeed, the walk resulted in an unfortunate encounter with a truck.  Written in the style of a traditional Scottish Air, the piece is here performed by John Marsh Bigelow in his own arrangement for classical guitar.  

“he resembled more than anything else a rolled up bit of dirty gray shag carpet, at one end of which could be discerned with difficulty his obscured but amiable canine countenance.”   – JMB

The Lamentation Of The Angular Beast

....  theme from an imaginary Spaghetti Western.  A psychedelic romp.

 Jim Hartman: Guitar
Brian Wiggens: Synth
Paul McEwan: Bass
Scott Sherk: Drums

BongHit

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