Dan Hicks & his Hot Licks I was sadden recently at the news that yet another one my musical influences has passed away. “Dan Hicks and his Hot Licks” was a very original gr...
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I came across this video of the Rosenberg Trio and was quickly reminded of my fascination for gypsy jazz guitar aka jazz manouche. The most well known hero of this style is Django Reinhardt....
https://theadditionstudio.com/the-rosenberg-trio-la-gitane-and-the-quintette-du-hot-club-de-france/
Interesting video shot in Telluride, Colorado. I have always liked the pairing of these two instruments. There is a large range between the frequency response of the mandolin and acoustic sta...
Jazz performer Melody Gardot A nicely filmed and recorded video of Melody Gardot in the studio playing and singing her composition Worrisome Heart. For those who are not familiar with Melody�...
Eric Bibb Transatlantic Sessions A great video of an all-star acoustic blues jam being lead by Eric Bibb. Mandolin players take n...
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1987 video of Mark and Chet playing together. Two generations of mutual respect and love of the guitar. Note the two different styles of finger picking. Chet with his ever present thumb pi...
https://theadditionstudio.com/mark-knopfler-chet-atkins-acoustic-guitar-medley/
A young Chet Atkins performing Sandman from a TV show circa 1954. Guitar buddies to the end. In the mid 70’s the guitar greats collaborated on the Grammy Award winning, RCA recording, Che...
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Cool video with long time family friends Steve Miller and Les Paul performing the T Bone Shuffle at the Iridium Jazz Club in NYC. Watch it through, to a touching tribute from Steve to his Godf...
https://theadditionstudio.com/steve-miller-les-paul-play-t-bone-walker-iridium-jazz-club/
Fantastic video of three of my musical hero’s. Frank Vignola (archtop guitar), Tommy Emmanuel (acoustic guitar) and Matt Flinner (mandolin). Hang on to your hat and away we go…………�...
https://theadditionstudio.com/limehouse-blues-vignolaemmanuel-flinner/
I know, I know, this is awfully close to the cute kitten video syndrome….but I couldn’t resist. The looks of concentration and joy this young man shares with the camera is…….well…. qu...
https://theadditionstudio.com/jimmy-smith-back-chicken-shack/