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New Tune Added May 9, 2010 Learn to play in a "Jump Blues" style a la Louis Jordan - the secret is getting those 3rd-hole bends just right! You can check out the new lesson here. More
Nashville Flood Relief Efforts May 7, 2010 Nashville and its surrounding communities were unexpectedly struck by a major disaster on Saturday May 1st. Many in this music community experienced significant loss – homes, cars, equipment, and rehearsal space – ruined by the unprecedented flooding in several communities. More
How to find Backing Tracks May 3, 2010 I have provided backing tracks to just about all of the tunes I cover in the lessons. You can find backing tracks with the lesson on a specific tune. Or if you want to search for specific tracks or browse to see what there is- and there is PLENTY- go to the TRACKS Menu on the top bar of the home page. There you will find ALL of the backing tracks arranged by level, from Basic to Virtuoso. Enjoy!
New Tunes for April 29th April 29, 2010 The Old Time tune "Freight Train" is a great one for basic players to learn. Players of any level should check it out. There's a neat story behind the song's origin. For Intermediate players, there's a new lesson on the Cream classic, blues-based "Sunshine of Your Love." More
Trio Globo's New CD, "Steering by the Stars", is coming out on April 30! April 28, 2010 To celebrate the release, Trio Globo will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 30, in Northwestern University's Lutkin Hall. More
Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, Virtuoso.... April 23, 2010 For all of you wondering what those words mean on this website, here is the answer. I separate the levels by technique. Basic means that you can blow and draw all the notes, but don't know how to bend. In the category I also include the most basic lessons on playing the harmonica, but some of the tunes are not totally simple- they just don't have any bends. More
New Tune Added April 19, 2010 Howard just added the track "Samai Shad Araban" by Tanburi Cemil Bey to the tracks on his student page. Check it out...
New Tunes for April 17 April 17, 2010 "Moon River" is a beautiful melody you might find familiar which translates wonderfully to harmonica. "There Will Never Be Another You" is another jazz standard for Advanced players. More
Saffron Caravan in concert at The Kennedy Center April 17, 2010 This is a live concert from Apr. 13, 2010. Organized by Dr. Wendy Sternberg of Genesis at the Crossroads, Saffron Caravan is a true World Music group, consisting of Kiu Haghighi, santur (Iran), Humayun Khan, vocal/harmonium (Afghanistan), Haroun Alam, tabla (USA/Pakistan), Jean Leroy, percussion/vocals (Canada), and Howard Levy, piano/harmonica/leader. The group's cd "Unfolding", with Howard, Kiu, and Jean, is available at gatc.org. You can view a video of the concert here. More
Howard just back from Europe. April 13, 2010 Howard Levy just returned from a whirlwind trip to Europe. More