The first new Satan and Adam album in 12 years is now available for immediate download: www.tradebit.com WORD ON THE STREET, recorded in 1989 on the streets of Harlem and Jersey City, contains 14 tracks of original and traditional material, all transformed into gritty street funk-blues by Satan and Adam (Sterling Magee and Adam Gussow). ***By the way: the harmonica that I’m playing in this video is a Genesis custom-tuned Marine Band, remanufactured by Randy Sandoval. My apologies to Randy, who generously donated this fine harp to my YouTube cause. What can I say? I’m an absent-minded professor: www.genesisharmonicas.net
Gussow begins with a long story evoking hot summer days as a street musician in Harlem and the “watermelon man” who cooled things off. He plays the head, amplified and with overblows, then slows and dissects it. The song is a cha-cha beat. Note: Satan and Adam recorded Hancock’s tune on their second CD, MOTHER MOJO. If you’d like to purchase a copy of my new solo album, KICK AND STOMP (2010), please hit the following link. Only for 14 tracks of harp-powered one-man band music, all for instant download. Liner notes included!: www.modernbluesharmonica.com For a series of skill-graded video tutorials and tabs focusing on classic blues harmonica repertoire by Sonny Terry, Little Walter, Paul Butterfield, and others, including “Watermelon Man,” please visit: www.modernbluesharmonica.com
First of a two-part lesson on a drone-blues riff from the streets of Harlem. Also, news about the FIRST extended Satan and Adam recording made on the street back in 1989. (Gussow is using an A harp.) To download the recording previewed by Adam Gussow in this video, go to: www.modernbluesharmonica.com For a series of skill-graded video tutorials focused on classic blues harmonica repertoire by Little Walter, Sonny Terry, Sonny Boy Williams, Paul Butterfield, and others, go to: www.modernbluesharmonica.com
Unlocking the secrets of a really cool blues harp lick. With Adam Gussow of Satan and Adam. (Use an A harp.) To download the 13-minute street-blues mp3 discussed in this video, go to: www.tradebit.com For a skill-graded series of downloadable video tutorials and tabs focused on classic blues harp players such as Little Walter, Sonny Terry, Paul Butterfield, and many more, visit Modern Blues Harmonica: www.modernbluesharmonica.com
Outstanding performances abound in this musical variety show filmed at Harlem’s Apollo Theatre, New York City in 1954. It features a cast of popular African-American performers: Willie Bryant, Freddie Robinson, Lionel Hampton, Count Basie, Faye Adams, Bill Bailey, Herb Jeffries, Amos Milburn, Sarah Vaughan, Nipsey Russell, Big Joe Turner, Martha Davis, Little Buck, Nat ‘King’ Cole, Mantan Moreland, Cab Calloway and Ruth Brown. Presented in this clip is one song by Sarah Vaughan and Ct. Basie doing two numbers. You can download the entire movie at the link below. Or watch the individual performances here at MindsiMedia. www.archive.org
Nat Cole, Delta Rhythm Boys & the Larks / Rhythm and Blues Revue Vocal greats are Nat King Cole, The Delta Rhythm Boys & The Larks are featured in our fourth clip from the 1954 film Rhythm & Blues Revue. Outstanding performances abound in this musical variety show filmed at Harlems Apollo Theatre, New York City.It features a cast of popular African-American performers: Willie Bryant, Freddie Robinson, Lionel Hampton, Count Basie, Faye Adams, Bill Bailey, Herb Jeffries, Amos Milburn, Sarah Vaughan, Nipsey Russell, Big Joe Turner, Martha Davis, Little Buck, Nat ‘King’ Cole, Mantan Moreland, Cab Calloway and Ruth Brown. You can download the entire movie at the below. Or watch the individual performances here at mindsimedia. www.archive.org Public Domain
Outstanding performances abound in this musical variety show filmed at Harlem’s Apollo Theatre, New York City in 1954. It features a cast of popular African-American performers: Willie Bryant, Freddie Robinson, Lionel Hampton, Count Basie, Faye Adams, Bill Bailey, Herb Jeffries, Amos Milburn, Sarah Vaughan, Nipsey Russell, Big Joe Turner, Martha Davis, Little Buck, Nat ‘King’ Cole, Mantan Moreland, Cab Calloway and Ruth Brown. Presented in this clip is Hamp’s rocking set. You can download the entire movie here www.archive.org mindsimedia has a R&B playlist featuring a number of vintage performers. www.youtube.com
