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Harmonica Great: Corky Siegel

January 23, 2024Harmonica PartyBlues Clubs, Charlie Musselwhite, Chicago, Gary Smith, James Cotton, James Harman, John Mayall, Mark Hummel, Paul Butterfield, Rock and Roll, West Coastmarkhummel

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Corky Siegel is known internationally as one of the worlds great blues harmonica players, blues pianist, singer-songwriter, creator of CHAMBER BLUES and the sole pioneer/composer of award-winning revolutionary works that weave blues and classical forms together. Co-founder of the SIEGEL-SCHWALL BAND, and Blues Hall of Fame Inductee, Corky Siegel has a catalogue of recordings on RCA, Vanguard, Alligator, and million selling blues/classical recordings on the iconic classical label Deutsche Grammophon. His close associations with the blues masters in the earlier days of Chicago blues, his essential part in the blues rock revolution, and his surprising success in bringing together blues and classical audiences make him a pivotal (though inconspicuous) figure in modern music history. “under appreciated national treasure” – DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE.

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Special Guest: Jason Ricci

August 31, 2023Harmonica PartyBB King, Blues, Blues Clubs, Chicago, Fleetwood Mac, Gary Smith, Gypsy Jazz, Harmonica Blowout, James Cotton, Jimmy Buffet, John Lee Hooker, Kim Wilson, Magic Dick, New Orleans, Paul Butterfield, rock&roll, West Coastmarkhummel

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Jason Ricci has appeared as a guest harmonica player on albums with Johnny Winter, Terence Blanchard, Nick Curran, Ana Popovic, Walter Trout, Cedric Burnside, The Mannish Boys and Joe Louis Walker among others. Ricci was named “Best Harmonica Player” at the 2010 Blues Music Awards, and also performed on Grammy winning 2014 Johnny Winter album Step Back. In February 2015, Ricci played at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the Paul Shaffer Band, Tom Morello and Zac Brown to induct The Paul Butterfield Blues Band.^[1] Ricci also continues touring with his band Jason Ricci and the Bad Kind as well as with other bands such as: “Harmonicon” (Sugar Blue, Billy Branch, Ricci), “JJ Appleton and Jason Ricci” and “Mark Hummel‘s Harmonica Blowout Tour”. In 2017, Jason Ricci and The Bad Kind signed a record deal with the Eller Soul label and released their new album Approved By Snakes released on June 16, 2017.

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Special Guest: Steve Weston

June 26, 2023Harmonica PartyBB King, Blues, Bob Dylan, Charlie Musselwhite, Chicago, Electro Fi, Fleetwood Mac, Gary Smith, Harmonica, Harmonica Blowout, James Cotton, John Mayall, Kim Wilson, rock&roll, roger daltry, roger daultry, Rolling Stones, the whomarkhummel

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#thewho #rogerdaltrey #bluesharmonica Steve grew up among the vibrant music scene in Essex, listening to Dr Feelgood among others.He started out playing in various bands on keyboard before finding his harmonica mojo as the front man in West Weston and the Bluesonics, and he hasn’t looked back since.He has become the harmonica player of choice for Mud Morganfield when he’s touring Europe, as well as playing with Trickbag in Scandinavia, and then playing on the number 1 album with Wilko Johnson and Roger Daltrey, no less.

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Special Guest: Sugar Ray Norcia

May 2, 2023Harmonica Party, UncategorizedBB King, Berkeley, Blues Clubs, Bluetones, Charlie Musselwhite, Chicago, Electro Fi, Elvin Bishop, Gary Smith, Harmonica Blowout, Jazz, Kim Wilson, Little Walter, Magic Dick, Mark Hummel, road dogs, Rock and Roll, Room Full of Blues, San Francisco Blues, Sugar Raymarkhummel

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#bluesharmonica #blues #roomfullofbluesSugar Ray Norcia is an American electric and soul blues singer and harmonica player. Formerly the singer for Room Full of Blues, he is best known for his work with his backing band, The Bluetones, with whom he has released seven albums since 1980.

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Chris Cain-Mark Hummel Play Live – AUDIO ONLY

January 25, 2023Ax Studio Pop Up Concerts, Live PerformancesBB King, Blubrry, Blues, Blues Clubs, Bob Dylan, Charlie Musselwhite, Chicago, Electro Fi, Gary Smith, Harmonica, James Cotton, John Lee Hooker, San Francisco Bluesmarkhummel

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Guitar virtuoso Chris Cain and Harmonica Legend play a couple songs for you live.

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Special Guest: Chris Cain

January 25, 2023Harmonica Party, UncategorizedAlbert King, BB King, Berkeley, Blues, Blues Clubs, Charlie Musselwhite, Chicago, Gary Smith, James Cotton, Muddy Waters, Paul Butterfield, Rock and Roll, West Coastmarkhummel

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Guitar virtuoso Chris Cain began playing professionally as a teenager in local clubs, at festivals, and at private events. .Cain received four Blues Music Award nominations in 1987 for his debut album, Late Night City Blues, including Guitarist of the Year. He signed to Blind Pig Records in 1990 and released his second album, Cuttin’ Loose, then released Can’t Buy A Break in 1992 and Somewhere Along the Way in 1995. 2018 brought more nominations, including Blues Music Awards Guitarist of the Year, Blues Blast Awards Best Males Blues Artist and Best Contemporary Blues Album for the 2017 release, Chris Cain. Chris records for Alligator Records.

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Special Guests: Kid Andersen & Wes Starr

December 26, 2022Harmonica Party, UncategorizedAsleep at the wheel, Blues, Blues Clubs, Bob Dylan, Charlie Musselwhite, Chicago, Delbert McClinton, Delta Blues, Electro Fi, Elvin Bishop, Fleetwood Mac, Gary Smith, Hal Ketchum, Harmonica, Harmonica Blowout, James Harman, Kim Wilson, Mark Hummel, Muddy Waters, Paul Butterfield, Stevie Ray Vaughn, West Coastmarkhummel

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Mark sits down at Greaseland Studios with guitarist/producer Kid Andersen ( Charlie Musselwhite, Rick Estrin, Little Charlie,Terry Hanck) and legendary drummer Wes Starr. (Asleep at the Wheel, Hal Ketchum, Anson Funderburgh & The Rockets, Omar and The Howlers).

The guys talk about their attraction to the Blues and their journey to California. Kid began playing as a younth in Norway and came to the US at the invitation of Terry Hanck. Wes was raised in Georgia and was exposed to the best of the blues. Wes made it to California via Nashville & Austin among other stops.

The guys also open up about sobriety and their path to becoming a sober performer and the challenges of staying sober on the road and in an industry that expects abuse.

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Special Guest: Elvin Bishop

August 16, 2022Harmonica Party, Road Rambles, UncategorizedBB King, Berkeley, Blues, Charlie Musselwhite, Chicago, Gary Smith, Muddy Waters, Paul Butterfield, Rock and Roll, San Francisco Blues, West Coastmarkhummel

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Mark Hummel’s Harmonica Party brings in Elvin Bishop singer, guitarist, bandleader, and songwriter. An original member of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of that group in 2015 and the Blues Hall of Fame in his own right in 2016 Elvin talks about Mike Bloomfield, Paul Butterfield, James Cotton, Charlie Musselwhite. Elvin discusses searching for a singer for his hit Fooled Around and Fell In Love. Elvin talks about his days at The Fillmore for Bill Graham, and physics! #elvinbishop #paulbutterfieldbluesband #bigfuntrio

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