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(OCT. 1 2002) : Frank Wakefield In Mid-West
Bill Monroe, Frank Wakefield, Lester Flatt, Ralph
Stanley, Kenny Baker, Jimmy Martin, Larry Sparks, Sullivan Family, Tex
Logan, Bob Black, Richard Greene, Jack Hicks, Joe Stuart, Joe Mullins,
Wilma Lee & Stoney Cooper, Marty Stuart, and much more.
Please forward this email to anyone you think
would be interested
in Bluegrass Music or send us their email
address.
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The Frank Wakefield Band,
Adventures in Bluegrass II
http://www.rentalfilm.com/rv12/
NEWS:
Random Notes: The band is working its Midwest shows that will
include the Chicago, Dayton and Kalamazoo areas including a
group mandolin lesson in Chicago this November 15th. Anyone
interested
in attending Frank Wakefield's group lesson in Chicago is encouraged
to contact Jim Moss at jmoss@candlewater.com
ASAP.
Nov. 15th Friday : Nevin's Live at 1450 Sherman Ave. Evanston,
IL 60201
(847) 869-0450
Nov. 16th Saturday : Canal Street Tavern 308 E. First Street
Dayton, OH 45402
Phone: 937-461-9343
Nov. 17th Sunday : Kraftbrau Brewery 402 E Kalamazoo Ave Kalamazoo,
MI 49007
Phone: 616-384-0288
Jim Moss is currently involved in designing a vacuum tube mic
preamp / processor that
puts to use ideas that he got from talks with Bill Monroe at Bean Blossom
in the 1970's
regarding the mandolin sound that Bill said he liked to get through
his "driving" mic technique
with the PA system there at the park. This sound was apparent
to all who watched Bill
perform back then, but probably taken for granted at the time.
This however, has been
the sound pursued by Moss in his LPs and CDs with Frank Wakefield.
This sound fly's
in the face of common modern recording practice. This amp is
being designed for use
by Moss on his projects with Frank Wakefield.
The preamp is not for all types of music as it is being specifically
designed for acoustic
bluegrass instruments, and mostly the mandolin, fiddle and banjo although
it will be
flexible enough to do normal functions too. The unit will eventually
be made available
from ww.candlewater.com as part of a Pro-Audio product line under the
Mossware LLC
product label. Stay tuned...
Work has slowed on the new Wakefield/Moss Bluegrass Instrumental
Project awaiting the
coloration capability of this new preamp.
Work on "Adventures In Bluegrass III" which focuses on
The Frank Wakefield Band's
recent west coast tour is nearing completion. The problem is
that it "Cut Big" at 2 hrs
and 15 minutes. Now the job is to get the time down to less than
90 minutes and
hopefully 60 minutes.
In addition, the band is hoping to expand their February west
coast tour to include some Arizona shows in 2003. This will be coupled
with Frank Wakefield's Mando Campover held
in Northern California each February. Here 5 students get a chance
to spend 3 days with
Frank by staying with him in the mountains of California.
Just out are 2 new banjo tab books:
"Through The Windshield" Banjo Tab Book.
Through
The Windshield Banjo Tab Book
For the CD of the same name with
Jim Moss, Bob Black, Jeff Smith, David Thompson,
Paul Squyres
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"Tanyards" Banjo Tab Book.
Tanyards
Banjo Tab Book
For the CD of the same name with
Jim Moss, Bob Black, Jesse McReynolds, Kenny
Baker, David Thompson, Roy Husky Jr.
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Final Note: After receiving a flood of emails in the recent weeks
asking to confirm
the rumor that The Frank Wakefield Band has been asked to participate
in the making
of OH BROTHER II, we feel that some official response is in
order.
All we can say is this:
Although it is a fact that Frank Wakefield and Jim Moss do have some
very good friends in
the movie business, to the best of our knowledge, there is no OH
BROTHER II in the works.
Furthermore, we don't know how these rumors get started...
Of course, and I think everyone would understand when we say this, that
if there were
an OH BROTHER II in the works and if the band had been contacted
to participate in
it, in any way whatsoever whether it be for song writing, sound track
work or actual
appearance in front of the camera, they surely would not be able to
talk about it.
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Great Review of Seattle FWB Show on TrueGrass:
http://home.earthlink.net/~rdcatlin/Truegrass_Webs/Page_16x.html
Photos from the Pacific North West Tour:
http://www.candlewater.com/FWB2002WCT/
(extra large page)
http://www.candlewater.com/FWB2002WestCoastTour/
Frank Wakefield's Grammy Nomination:
http://www.mossware.com/FWGrammy10.html
CD's
Sleeping Lady CD
with Jim Moss, Frank Wakefield and Bob Black
http://www.candlewater.com/sleep/SleepingLady.html
(Ask about the other Frank Wakefield and Jim Moss Video's and CD's.)
Tanyards CD, recorded in 1983
With Special Introduction
http://www.candlewater.com/albums/BB145.html
Fiddle Jim Moss,
Mandolin Jesse McReynolds,
Banjo Bob Black,
Guitar Dave Thompson.
Red Allen & Frank Wakefield Smithsonian Folkways
http://www.candlewater.com/wolfmtn/SIFOLK.html
Email: FWB@candlewater.com
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Encore Links
The Sullivan Family
Bean Blossom June 2001 (Streaming Video)
http://www.rentalfilm.com/rv13/
LARRY SPARKS
http://www.rentalfilm.com/rv11/
Larry Sparks Video Online (filmed by Jim Moss)
(Presented By Special Permission of Larry Sparks)
This is a Real Media (Real Audio/Video) streaming video of
Larry Sparks & the Lonesome Ramblers at Bean Blossom June 2001
evening show. It is free to view. Shot mostly
for musicians
as I included lots of close up shots of Larry's guitar playing.
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Free mandolin lesson with Frank Wakefield
Click
here to hear Frank Wakefield Teach You Catnip
Learn "Cattle In The Cane" (Jim Moss)
http://www.candlewater.com/ra3/cattlein.html
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BACK IN TIME
So, you think that you have been to jam sessions?
Try this one on for size, its 1957...
Joe Stuart, Joe Meadows and a few friends come over...
to your house... hear it now on mp3.
http://www.mossware.com/music0.html
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Richard Greene: Part 1
http://www.candlewater.com/interviews/story009a.html
Bob Black: (recording Kenny Baker's Dry & Dusty album 1973)
http://www.candlewater.com/interviews/story001.html
Frank Wakefield: (Bluegrass in the 1950's)
http://www.candlewater.com/interviews/story002.html
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KENNY BAKER SPECIAL SITE
Great photos and a live recording of Kenny Baker
with Bob Black at Bean Blossom. This was the first
time they ever played together.. It was after midnight
at Bean Blossom. http://www.mossware.com/scoop/
JIMMY MARTIN INTERVIEW
Jimmy Martin Tells It Like It Is! (Part 1)
Part 2 "Jimmy Martin Finishes The Job" is on the way.
An amazing and understandable insight into the world of Jimmy Martin.
http://www.candlewater.com/interviews/story007.html
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Upcoming Interviews yet to be transcribed:
"Richard Greene, Bluegrass Fiddle with Bill Monroe: Parts 1-8"
"Jimmy Martin Part 2"
"Jesse McReynolds"
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Frank Wakefield / Jim Moss Web Site a Mossware LLC Production
http://www.candlewater.com/
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