This is the first number, "Statesboro Blues," by the Wildcat Band, of Fuzzy's latest work-in-progress, featuring the band performing in the South Deerfield Municipal Building, last week.
I will be interviewing Wildcat and his saxophonist, Emily, in the local TV studio, on Wednesday, and we'll chat about the Wildcat Band, this gig specifically, and The Blues generally. The finished programme will be about 90 minutes long.
Duration of this clip: 5 minutes.
Fuzzy's chat with Wildcat (Part 2)
The second instalment of Fuzzy's interview with local Blues virtuoso, Wildcat O'Halloran, featuring Blues numbers from his band's gig in South Deerfield, last month.
Check out Wildcat's music on WildcatOHalloran.com.
The finalized interview, and programmes covering the Wendell Blues Festival and Wildcat's gig on Deerfield Common, last month, will be cable cast by FCAT as-and-when I finish editing each of them.
Clip duration : 8 minutes.
Triple ### Do King Neptune's (@ Lake George, NY)
A "FUZZY Snippet" from Saturday's "Triple ###" gig at King Neptune's pub/nightclub, on Lake George, NY.
Check out "Triple ###" on FaceBook and "Like" 'em...
...Next "FUZZY Snippet" up is their warm-up band, "Red Hot Minute," which I'll edit tonight and post tomorrow...
..."Like" Red Hot Minute on FaceBook, too...!
Enjoy...!
(Duration : 4 minutes.)
A "Fuzzy Snippet" : The 2013 FCAT Picnic on Mount Sugarloaf
A "Fuzzy Snippet" of last week's annual FCAT picnic, up on Mount Sugarloaf, set to a guitar-solo ("Sleepwalk") by local musician John Sheldon.
(Make sure you watch past the credits, there's a 'bonus ending'...)
Duration: 6 minutes.
The Wildcat O'Halloran Band do "I'm Too Big To Cry" (3 minutes)
Another "FUZZY Snippet," again featuring Wildcat O'Halloran and friends at the Full Moon Coffee House, last weekend.
Check out Wildcat O'Halloran's "Rockin' Blues" sessions every Sunday, 4pm-8pm (no cover), at City Sports (in the bowling-alley complex).
Sarah, Wildcat's daughter, does "Mess Around" (5 mins)
Here's another clip from last night's Wildcat O'Halloran Band's gig at the Full Moon Coffee House in the Old Town Hall, Wendell, last night. Wildcat's daughter, Sarah, got up to do a few numbers, including this Ray Charles song.
Check out Wildcat O'Sarah Halloran's "Rockin' Blues" sessions every Sunday, 4pm-8pm (no cover), at City Sports (in the bowling-alley complex), Northampton.
The Wildcat O'Halloran Band do "Not My Cross To Bear" (7 minutes)
A "FUZZY Snippet" from FUZZY's latest work-in-progress featuring Wildcat O'Halloran last night at the Full Moon Coffee house, with band regulars Joe (drums), Matt (bass) and Devin (guitar).
Check out Wildcat O'Halloran's "Rockin' Blues" sessions every Sunday, 4pm-8pm (no cover), at City Sports (in the bowling-alley complex), Northampton.
A FUZZY Snippet ~ "City Sports Grille Smorgasbord" (Part Two)
A longer "Fuzzy Snippet" (13 minutes) from Sunday's "Wildcat O'Halloran" benefit for Shawn Mansfield at the City Sports bar at Northampton's bowling alley, featuring many of the artistes who gave of their time and talent for free in a good cause.
If you didn't see Part One, scroll down to my previous "City Sports" posting.
(Make a note to check out Wildcat O'Halloran's Rockin' Blues sessions at the City Sports Grille every Sunday, 4pm-8pm.)
Blues Benefit for the Easton Brothers (4-28-2013)
The Easton Brothers, Mark and Barry, lost their "Rough Cut" studio in a devastating fire, last month, together with an estimated $200,000's-worth of equipment and memorabilia.
The insurance only covers the rebuilding: the equipment and memorabilia are gone forever.
Joyce Davis and other friends organized a "Blues Benefit" concert to help raise funds for replacement equipment.
Here's a FUZZY Snippet of the end-of-gig jam session. (Duration: 4 minutes.)
The finished programme, featuring several local bands and guest artistes, will be shown on various Community Access programmes throughout the Valley.
A tribute to local veteran, Donald E. Harris
It was a privilege and a pleasure to record the funeral ceremony for the family of a local WWII veteran, Donald Harris, who died last week just a few days short of his 90th birthday.
"Amazing Grace" was requested for the video by the family: not only was the tune played at the funeral service, it was played at the deceased's wedding ceremony, 68 years ago.
R.I.P., Technician Harris.
A "FUZZY Snippet" : The 1st "Fire & Ice" Bonfire.
A clip from a current FUZZY work-in-progress for local TV, "The First Fire-And-Ice Bonfire," from February's Art Walk Easthampton.
