E-Z Play Today #30. Country Connection

Ari Eisinger is one of the most dazzling country blues and ragtime guitarists playing today. Listen to his astonishing performances of the music of Blind Blake and you will hear things no guitar player has managed to pull off since Blake himself disappeared in the early 1930s. The sportin' right hand the piano rhythms the notes everybody else leaves out - they're all there.'One of the finest fingerpickers I've heard anywhere ' 'One of the top guitarists in the country ' 'One of the finest interpreters of traditional blues and ragtime' - these are just a few of the reactions from critics and fellow musicians to Ari's remarkable way with the blues of the 1920s and '30s.Able to shift effortlessly from complex East Coast ragtime to the propulsive rhythm of the guitar evangelists to down-home Texas country blues Ari is one of the most authentic musicians you are ever likely to encounter.

Guitarist educator and historian Stefan Grossman was a student of acoustic blues and gospel singer/guitarist Rev. Gary Davis. Beginning when he was 15 Stefan studied with Davis on weekends spending eight to ten hours at his house in Harlem absorbing all he could. While studying with Rev. Davis he met and studied with other country blues guitarists: Mississippi John Hurt Son House Skip James Mance Lipscomb and Fred McDowell.In the early 1960s Stefan formed the Even Dozen Jug Band (which also included such future luminaries as John Sebastian Steve Katz Maria Muldaur and David Grisman). In 1966 he worked with the alternate rock band the Fugs beforemoving to Great Britain in 1967. In 1969 he co-founded Kicking Mule Records with Ed Denson a label that showcased acoustic fingerstyle guitar. Many of these albums that Stefan produced during this period are finally being re-released on CD on his own label.From 1967 to 1987 Stefan Grossman lived in Great Britain and Italy and toured worldwide. He performed and recorded with John Renbourn for 15 years and they produced four albums together.Stefan's solo discography goes all the way back to 1966 when he recorded How to Play Blues Guitar with Rory Block (now released as Country Blues Guitar SGGW103). Since that time he has recorded over 30 solo albums and has written numerous books highlighting the playing of legendary bluesmen from the 1920s and 1930s.Nowadays Stefan divides his time between the USA and England. He continues to do concerts and workshops worldwide and remains one of the world's foremost authorities on acoustic blues guitar. The Guitar Artistry of Stefan Grossman brings together performances from 1965 to today. He performs solo with the Even Dozen Jog Band with John Renbourn as well as Duck Baker. In between the music Stefan weaves together the story behind his playing.An 87 page PDF booklet is included on the DVD. This details

A simple fun way to learn the basics of improvisation!-Easy Improvisation is a great way to learn the basics of improvising on your own with friends or with the whole band! Musicians are given guidance to play along in parts to play along with written-out solos or to improvise on their own. The audio tracks include demonstration of the music on the page or just the background rhythms and chords. 30 different styles are included: rock 'n' roll hip-hop jazz EDM country Bossa Nova calypso cha-cha reggae and more. Use sample solos and other tips to start improvising today!

A simple fun way to learn the basics of improvisation!-Easy Improvisation is a great way to learn the basics of improvising on your own with friends or with the whole band! Musicians are given guidance to play along in parts to play along with written-out solos or to improvise on their own. The audio tracks include demonstration of the music on the page or just the background rhythms and chords. 30 different styles are included: rock 'n' roll hip-hop jazz EDM country Bossa Nova calypso cha-cha reggae and more. Use sample solos and other tips to start improvising today!

A simple fun way to learn the basics of improvisation!-Easy Improvisation is a great way to learn the basics of improvising on your own with friends or with the whole band! Musicians are given guidance to play along in parts to play along with written-out solos or to improvise on their own. The audio tracks include demonstration of the music on the page or just the background rhythms and chords. 30 different styles are included: rock 'n' roll hip-hop jazz EDM country Bossa Nova calypso cha-cha reggae and more. Use sample solos and other tips to start improvising today!

Easy Improvisation is a great way to learn the basics of improvising, on your own, with friends, or with the whole band! Musicians are given guidance to play along in parts, to play along with written-out solos, or to improvise on their own. The audio tracks include demonstration of the music on the page, or just the background rhythms and chords. 30 different styles are included: rock 'n' roll, hip-hop, jazz, EDM, country, Bossa Nova, calypso, cha-cha, reggae, and more. Use sample solos and other tips to start improvising today

A simple fun way to learn the basics of improvisation!-Easy Improvisation is a great way to learn the basics of improvising on your own with friends or with the whole band! Musicians are given guidance to play along in parts to play along with written-out solos or to improvise on their own. The audio tracks include demonstration of the music on the page or just the background rhythms and chords. 30 different styles are included: rock 'n' roll hip-hop jazz EDM country Bossa Nova calypso cha-cha reggae and more. Use sample solos and other tips to start improvising today!

A simple fun way to learn the basics of improvisation!-Easy Improvisation is a great way to learn the basics of improvising on your own with friends or with the whole band! Musicians are given guidance to play along in parts to play along with written-out solos or to improvise on their own. The audio tracks include demonstration of the music on the page or just the background rhythms and chords. 30 different styles are included: rock 'n' roll hip-hop jazz EDM country Bossa Nova calypso cha-cha reggae and more. Use sample solos and other tips to start improvising today!