Gusman Hall, Coral Gables

Oops… not Gusman… mea culpa.

Before Barry and I took the stage, Jess Nolan sung her winning song, Burn, for the crowd backed up by a more than able band from the music school.

Jess & Jorma

Here’s Jorma and Barry’s set list:

Jorma Kaukonen And Barry Mitterhoff 8, 2014
Gusman Concert Hall
University Of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida
Friday, October 24, 2014

1. Search My Heart
2. Re-Enlistment Blues
3. I See The Light
4. Come Back Baby
5. Hesitation Blues
6. Brother Can You Spare A Dime?
7. Let Us Get Together Right Down Here
8. In My Dreams
9. Keep Your Lamps Trimmed & Burning
10. Second Chances
11. Barbeque King
12. Full Go Round
13. Living In The Moment
14. Good Shepherd
15. I Am The Light Of This World
16. I Know You Rider
17. Encore: Genesis

Jammin' backstage

Super… then it was off to Orlando and the Plaza.

Me and the Rodent

In Orlando… we headed over to the Plaza Live.

This is the way

Foto by Phil Jacobs

The Plaza show:

Jorma Kaukonen And Barry Mitterhoff 9, 2014
Plaza Live
Orlando, Florida
Saturday, October 25, 2014

1. Nobody Knows You When You’re Down & Out
2. How Long Blues
3. Vicksburg Stomp
4. Heart Temporary
5. I’ll Be All Right Someday
6. Come Back Baby
7. River Of Time
8. Goodbye To The Blues
9. Brother Can You Spare A Dime
10. Let Us Get Together Right Down Here
11. Barbeque King
12. Full Go Round
13. Good Shepherd
14. Nine Pound Hammer
15. Encore: Embryonic Journey

Nice little run down south… then home to my rural reality.

Izze instinct shoots... bullseye!

Back at HIllside Farm, in the 70’s today. The pseudo-Asian lady beetles are back, but that’s a small price to pay for nice weather…

Now, for a nice early bed time…

Capitol Marquee

Foto by Phil Jacobs

So we drove into Clearwater today from Orlando… and were greeted by a simply beautiful little theater… lovely restoration and beautiful sound.

View from the stage

Yeah, this place looked like a winner… and it was!

Myron makes some Mitterhoff adjustments...

Here is our st list:

Jorma Kaukonen And Barry Mitterhoff 7, 2014
The Capitol Theater
Clearwater, Florida
Thursday, October 23, 2014

First Set:
1. Nobody Knows You When You’re Down & Out
2. How Long Blues
3. Hesitation Blues
4. Second Chances
5. Let Us Get Together Right Down Here
6. Barbeque King
7. Brother Can You Spare A Dime?
8. Vicksburg Stomp
9. Living In The Moment
10. Candy Man
11. Keep Your Lamps Trimmed & Burning
Second Set:
1. I’ll Let You Know Before I Leave
2. Mama Let Me Lay It On You
3. Things That Might Have Been
4. The Terrible Operation
5. Come Back Baby
6. Death Don’t have No Mercy
7. Prohibition Blues
8. Good Shepherd
9. In My Dreams
10. I Know You Rider
11. Encore: True Religion

Good thing I didn't look up too often!

Yeah, a good time was had by all… now it’s off to Coral Gables and the Guzman Concert Hall, University Of Miami

Good Times

Foto by Phil Jacobs

Jenco Foundation

Last Thursday, my Vanessa’s sister, Ginger, was one of the handful of recipients to receive a Jenco Award for their selfless service to Appalachia.

Ginger on TV at the Opera House

The awards were hosted by the Stuart’s Opera House in Nelsonville and it was an honor richly deserved by all the recipients. The hills and hollers of Appalachia that we who live here all love so much, require a lot of work, care and love. This can be a hard place to live for many people, and anything we can do to help, must be done!

Ginger... waits patiently

After the ceremony, I took a little walk around the historic square in Nelsonville while I tried to remember where I parked my car.

Star Bricks, where it all started...

Back in the 1800’s, the Star Brick was the raison d’etre for this lovely little town. Now they are somewhat collectable.

Small town America lives here...

Friday we started another great weekend at the Fur Peace Ranch with Pete Huttlinger and myself. Pete was teaching mandolin this time and I… an interactive electric guitar workshop.

Pete examines Mike's rig

I don’t know about the guys in my class, but I had a great time!

Saturday night I got the ball rolling for Pete and here is my set list:

Jorma Kaukonen 6, 2014
The Fur Peace Station
Darwin, Ohio
Saturday, October 18, 2014

1. True Religion
2. Second Chances
3. Let Us Get Together Right Down Here
4. In My Dreams
5. Hesitation Blues
6. Living In The Moment
7. Full Go Round
8. Come Back Baby
9. A Little Faster with John Hurlbut
10. Kansas City Southern with John Hurlbut
11. Bar Room Crystal Ball
12. Water Song
13. Keep Your Lamps Trimmed & Burning

My old pal John Hurlbut joined me for a couple of songs during my set, and on November 22, I will be joining Hurl And The Spins for a rockin’ electric show. Be there or be square!

R.L. and I git it done!

Nice chord Jorma…

The class picture...the guys and I!

Now it’s 0354 and I’m in Columbus heading to the airport to fly don to Florida for a gaggle of gigs about which, more shall be revealed!

OK… the weekend that was is long gone and the weekend to come is almost here…Yeah, I’m a day late and a dollar short… but better late than never! Sitting here at the dealer (0819) getting my truck serviced… yeah, time to update the site a little.

Rusty Smith and Jerron 'Blind Boy' Paxton cut a rug

So, last weekend at the Fur Peace Ranch we hosted Larry Campbell, the Rev. Robert Jones and myself. Larry and I had just finished recording my new CD and he stayed on to teach a class and to be joined by the lovely Teresa Williams to play a fabulous set Saturday night before Jerron ‘Blind Boy’ Paxton went on. Now, as if the musical excellence that Larry Campbell and Rev. Jones brought to the Ranch were not enough… Jerron Paxton just knocked our socks off.

During the sound check, our worthy producer of ‘Live At The Fur Peace Ranch,’ Rusty Smith (from WOUB) took a break from setting up mikes to grab a fiddle and start sawing on the strings. Loved it!

Larry and Teresa, live and in person backstage at the Fur Peace Station

Jerron Paxton’s show was something I can hardly wait to see again… There is nothing like being witness to living artistic tradition. Sunday night, Larry and Teresa and I played for about a half an hour for the campers and then Rev. Jones came out and played another unbelievable set. What an unbelievable weekend of music and fellowship.

Fall colors wrap HIllside Farm in glory!

Monday on the way back to Hillside Farm, the Fall foliage just reminded me how great it is to be alive on a day like this.

Well, that’s about it for now. As always, I’m sure more will be revealed.

The tree by my pole barn

We pulled into the stretch last night and finished the tracks on my new project… Tomorrow camp at the Ranch begins so I thought I’d just post some closing shots.

Jorma's guitars, ready for work...

On my left is my old Gibson J-50. I learned to fingerpick on this guitar… Embryonic Journey, the first Hot Tuna album, Quah… and more… this instrument. Still sounds and plays great. On the right, is the Jorma Kaukonen Martin M-30 #1. The story of my life continues…

Larry's steel guitar station

Larry does an overdub...

Here Larry is playing my Rickenbacker Tuxedo 6 string steel… through the Premier Amp David Bromberg thoughtfully gave me. Thanks David!

Beloved gear...

Here you see my Fender reverb tank, the old Ampeg B-15 and the Premier Amp.

Myron's guitar boat

You can see my new Fender Jazzmaster sort of in the foreground… yeah…

Jorma's amp heaven

Two Fender Supers… a ’61 and a ’62. My ’67 Deluxe and a ’63 Ampeg Reverb-o-Rocket. Also a Baby Blue and a Fishman.

All done… Justin headed back to Red Hook and Larry and Teresa are here for the Rev. Gary Davis weekend at the Fur Peace Ranch.

Gotta get some sleep… more will be revealed!

The Captain relaxes before the day begins

We’ve been working hard here and the results are happening. I must immodestly say, this is another good project!

A fresh wind before today's storms

Today started out beautifully, but we knew that thunderstorms were not far away.

Selfie

Teresa works out some parts...

Barry listens to his great take

After lunch, our new chef, Darren, took a break from the kitchen to snap a group shot for us.

Larry, Teresa, Jorma, Justin, Barry and Myron

What a good lookin’ bunch!

Pick it Barry!

The Fur Peace Company Store

The sun kept coming and going and then an intense storm hit with accompanied by tornado warnings.

Double rainbow... good luck!

Foto by Vanessa Kaukonen

The old Carlton Church

Foto by Vanessa Kaukonen

Farm by the Carlton Church

Foto by Vanessa Kaukonen

Yeah, Vanessa sent me these shots she got on her way back to Hillside Farm.

Psylodelic Rainbow

Foto by Myron Hart

The sky kept changing by the minute… and every view was beautiful!

King Of Strings and the dusk sky

The tornado warning was still active… and the clouds were unbelievable!

You don't see this every day

Psylodelic Museum and the Amish gazebo

Well, that’s it for now. We’re still cutting and the sun is down.

Onward!

The Izze Tree

Right before Izze came to us… I planted this Norway Spruce. It was about ten inches tall. It was a bit of time before it really took root… it is now taller than I am. I wish this for my children, that they will grow as straight and strong and tall as this tree… and I’m sure they will.

Myron and the bass!

Myron is doing some bass parts right now and I have the miking information for my guitar from Justin Guip himself:

Gear From Justin Guip

Guitar
Microphone Mic Pre compressor eq

Royer 122 Api-512c Api-525 Api 550-b
Neumann U87 Api-512c Api-525 Api 550-b
Telefunken U47 Neve 33115 LA-3A Neve 33115
Fishman Aura DI Api 3124

Guitar Room Mike

(Stereo)
Rode-NT5 Drawmer 1969 ditto *

Vocal Mikes

Telefunken
ELAM 250 Neve 3115 LA 3A Neve
Sure SM7 Focusrite * *
ISA220

Enjoy, you gear geeks out there… remember, we’re there for you!

Yeah, I know it's a leech field... but it's still pretty

Onward!

Angels At The Ranch

We’re busting hump here… 9 basics done…

A lovely fall accompanies the music!

Good music is being made…

You start a project and no matter what you envision, one you need to keep your heart open to messages from your higher power… and they are there if you listen.

I love this time of year...

Recording here in my back yard is something new for me… I could get used to it. Yes, it’s a long day of work, but at least I get to sleep in my on bed.

The Station Break Cafe

As one of my friends said yesterday as we were working late… ‘This is really work for you!’ Indeed, it is. It has little to do with live music in terms of execution… but it sure beats digging ditches.

Making music is a death defying act!

No tip off yet on the tunes… many of them songs no one has ever heard me play live before.

Jorma at the office...

Now, if you’re really a guitar geek… maybe you can tell what song I’m playing by the capo position and the chord shape… hmmmm…

Teresa gets ready to sing and make me sound good!

That’s about it for now… I’m busy… I’m tired… but it’s going great!

Onward!