New Videos From My Band

This is Neo Fusion,the band i play in.Just thought i would post some newer video,it is something new for me ,so....
Any comments would be greatly appreciated,and,i am already aware of the poor lighting!This restaurant/club has no room for lights and proper videoing,so... :-).But,it was for personal reference anyway....
Videoed @ O.T.Pub,Raleigh,N.C.
http://www.overtimesportspub.net/



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Quick Music Fact....Advancement and Creativity

Advancement and Creativity comes through many ways.And even Advancement brings forth Creativity.Advancement comes through studying and repetition.Creativity can be much harder to find,it will illude you,it is much more mysterious!You can wait for it to present itself or you can promote it's presence by simply playing around on your instrument,or by just experimentation.What you don't see,hear or perceive at first will come only through sitting around and just playing or tossing around ideas on your instrument!I know, it's time consuming but that is how it is!
Try it,you will be amazed how it opens the door to new ideas,visions and creativity.....

Evolution Of The Electric Guitar....Electrifying

The Smithsonian Channel has a great intro into electrifying the guitar.From turning the hollow body guitar into a solid wood body,then electrifying it through pick-ups,and then amplifying the pick-ups by plugging them into an amplifier,designed actually from the tube radios.It was a radical concept and the birth of the electric guitar and rock-n-roll music....
A good piece of knowledge about the guitar,and some good guitar tracks to go along.

....Electrified: The Guitar Revolution
The history of music's greatest invention and the world's most popular musical instrument. From the early days of the Model U and Frying Pan to the guitar wars of Fender and Gibson, experience the evolution of the electric guitar through vintage footage, interviews with rock historians and rousing live performances...
http://www.smithsonianchannel.com/site/sn/show.do?show=131283

Raul Midon...Some Flamenco Funk Jazz Guitar

This guy just says something when he plays and sings.And when he goes into the vamp,he really shines.He does the Benson scat thang,and very well at that!And his combination of Flamenco guitar mixed with funk and jazz,it is a real treat to behold.
The internet is a great thing isn't it,such wonderful talent everywhere,wow,why it wasn't there 25 years ago :-).

Another description of Raul Midon...
Guitarist and singer Raul Midon blends flamenco, jazz and R&B to create a category-defying sound. His life story is as inspiring as his musical vision...

A detailed description...
Why you should listen to him:
Raul Midon is into beating the odds, shattering stereotypes, and making category-defying music. "I was told as a child, 'You're blind; you can't do this,'" Midon told an interviewer in 2005. "I was told when I moved to New York, 'You can't do that, you're not going to make it.'" At 40, however, Midon has clearly made it.

After singing backup vocals for stars like Shakira, Julio Iglesias, Jennifer Lopez and Christina Aguilera, Midon released his major-label solo debut, State of Mind, with help from guest artist Jason Mraz. Midon's innovative songwriting incorporates his lyrics, guitar handiwork (jazz, classical, flamenco, R&B) and "vocal trumpet" improvisation. Though he draws comparisons to Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway and Richie Havens, Midon is the rare original in an industry of few....Thanks to TED site...
http://www.ted.com/speakers/raul_midon.html

His latest album is A World Within a World.
Raul Midon's site...
http://www.raulmidon.com/

...and a great podcast,speaking with him...
The podcast Jazz Show: Straight No Chaser has just released their interview with Raul. The interview is an intimate look at Raul's thoughts on touring, the music industry, his influences and...
rhttp://www.raulmidon.com/news/straight-no-chaser-interview

Let the show begin :-)......this jam has a GREAT hook and then at 2:20 into the song,Raul really shows his talent....this guy is FUNKY man.......
and....what happened to the drummers glasses...did you catch it?

A New Generation Of Great Guitarist....

Let me introduce...Jake Hertzog.This guy is young,but knowledgeable and powerful.He goes from a sweet pop jazz thing to an a-tonal mode in the blink of an eye....he's dangerous :-)!
And he does lessons for Guitar Player Mag.....
Here is what the critics are saying....

Get this release at one of these fine music services * Buckyball Music * Napster * iTunes Music Store * Amazon MP3 About Jake Hertzog New York , N.Y. , US Guitar Player Magazine is calling him "…the blazing wunderkind." The Boston Phoenix has declared him "...the WOW! factor." Award-winning jazz guitarist and composer, Jake Hertzog, is making it big in New York City. As Jake prepares to record his second studio album, Patterns, his debut album Chromatosphere still continues to bring him critical acclaim. Chromatosphere, recorded and produced by Grammy Award-winner Joshua Paul Thompson, features some of New York's top musicians. The album has brought an extensive amount of reviews and press including a five page interview in Guitar Player Magazine highlighting his unique approach and technique to modern Jazz guitar. In September, the Jake Hertzog Trio was invited to his home town of Champaign, IL for a highly celebrated performance at the famous Ellnora Guitar Festival. Furthermore, he stands as musical director and lead guitarist for Nickelodeon's The Naked Brothers Band stars, Nat and Alex Wolff. They just concluded their second national tour, "Summer Road Trip Tour '09" and have performed on national television shows including Good Morning America, The View, Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards, The Today Show and many others. Past achievements include winning the Grand Prize in 2006 for the Montreux Jazz Guitar Competition in Switzerland. In the festivals 44-year history, he holds title at 20 years old as the youngest ever prize winner. He was invited back in 2007 to showcase his original music in the Montreux Jazz Festival. Jake is an Alum of the prestigious Berklee College of Music and recipient of several performance scholarships. “Jake Hertzog is a risk-taker and a mind-blowing guitarist. There is nothing else like it.” – JazzReview.com
Check him out @... http://www.jakehertzog.com/
and here is some vids...

and....the real deal...

Jake Hertzog - Fusion Guitarist - Promo Spot from Jake Hertzog on Vimeo.

A Very Cool and Informative Jimmy Page Site

A very cool link that talks of Jimmy Page's guitars,amps and effects.Jimmy Page is,by most,thought to play only Les Paul's.....not so.He was a Tele man also and check out the Rickenbacker amps!!!Cooool....
This site is very extensive in it's content about Page,a must read and see...
http://wholelottaled.webs.com/
Thanks to Billy Penn for the link

Interview: Steve Howe on Asia's "Omega," Touring With Yes, and the Steve Howe Trio

In an age when maxed-out Marshalls supercharged Fender Strats to the point of electrocution and skull implosion, Steve Howe did something different. He got great woody guitar tones—you could always hear the wood of the guitars through his amps. The unforgiving sound of a Gibson ES-175 played through a cranked amp is reserved only for the superbly talented. While his peers pillaged electric blues as a vehicle for extrapolation and blues lick overkill, Howe did something different yet again. He brought country, jazz, rockabilly, and a smart, classy sophistication to Yes. He found a way of expressing himself by tastefully mixing the guitar styles he loved, and has been raising the bar and influencing guitarists for forty years.... read on @
http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Aug/Interview_Steve_Howe_on_Asias_Omega_Touring_With_Yes_and_the_Steve_Howe_Trio.aspx

and MySpace page... http://www.myspace.com/guitarrondo

Rhythm Patterns From A Guitarist

Early McLaughlin, acoustic this time with L Shankar on violin and Zakir Hussain on tabla.This is some great footage.
John McLaughlin has always inspired me,for a long time now.I have listened to him since the 80's,a long time!In this video he really is tight with the percussionist,they dial in to one another and play the same rhythm patterns.
And part 2 is even better....they really trade off solos on 2....

Harmony Central....Difference in a Trademark and a Copyright

From the Harmony Central Newsletter....
Dear Musician,

Since 2006, the NAMM Show has hosted a small booth belonging to the USPTO—the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Unprepossessing and bereft of cool and sexy gear to display, the USPTO booth nevertheless has a constant stream of intensely interested visitors, because it provides a vital service for musicians: information on protecting intellectual property (IP) with regard to patents and trademarks. Many musicians don't know the first thing about IP rights, and can't even articulate the difference between a trademark and a copyright. But you owe it to yourselves as creative types to be aware of all of the traps and snares that await you in the world of IP rights—especially if you live in these litigious United States.

Inventors of musical gear will be more interested in patents and trademarks than in copyrights, which is why the NAMM Show hosts the USPTO. Here at Harmony Central, we've seen an explosion of innovation at NAMM Shows in recent years, including the Spider Capo, the PolyTune polyphonic tuner, and the N-Tune onboard guitar-tuning system, to name just three. Their makers had to become very familiar with patents and trademarks both to protect their inventions and to make sure they weren't inadvertently infringing on previously protected ground. Songwriters, composers, and arrangers, however, will want to focus on copyrights—the other twin pillar of IP rights.

But what's the difference? Can you copyright a song title? Trademark an idea? Here is the essence of each: A copyright protects the way creators express ideas and protects the work itself. And while you can copyright the words and melodies contained within a song, you can't copyright the title, because there's not enough original expression represented. (Witness the countless examples of different songs with the same titles.) But trademarks can, in some cases protect titles, especially if they're part of an established series (think "Harry Potter"), because, according to attorney Lloyd Jassin, a trademark involves the "good will associated with a product" and "protects against confusingly similar usage of source-identifying words or symbols." This is why you couldn't legally launch a website called YouTuber, even if you were a potato farmer trying to show videos of your prize-winning spuds. You're trading on the good will of the popular online video site to suit your own purposes. Trademark law takes a dim view of such practices.

IP is a fascinating topic and well worth researching as you enter into the commerce side of your creative efforts. For more info, go to Jassin's website, the official government copyright site, or check out this collection of articles, with some high-profile cases and humorous parodies on trademark violations (including a fictitious apparel-based case called "North Face vs. South Butt") that help illustrate basic concepts of trademark law.

—Jon Chappell

Bonus :-) from Harmony Central.......

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Fender Offers Up Custom Shop Vintage Pro 1956 Stratocaster NOS

While we’re on the subject of Fender’s famous Custom Shop, here’s yet another new line of guitars that have sprung up quietly in recent weeks –– the Vintage Pro 1956 Stratocaster NOS.

Like the Vintage Pro 1963 Teles mentioned last week, these new Strats were built to look, sound, and indeed handle, like a 1956 Fender Stratocaster purchased new and then left to sit unmolested in someone’s closet for the last 50-some years.

But despite their general vintage vibe, this latest model apparently includes a few modern touches as well......read on @
http://www.electric-guitar-review.com/2010/07/06/fender-offers-up-custom-shop-vintage-pro-1956-stratocaster-nos/