Rick Davis
77 posts
Jan 18, 2010
9:44 AM
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My band hosts a Sunday Blues jam at a local club. Last night the jam was smokin', with a crowd of great jammers including some of the best local harp guys: Mad Dog Friedman, Chris Richards, Victor Creazzi, and others. Last week we had Mojo Red come in to play.
We usually hit a few other jams every week. I always go to hear Al Chesis and Ronnie Shellist on harp. It's like a free lesson.
Point is... hitting jams where good harp guys play is a great way to hone your chops and pick up new licks. From Mad Dog I learn manic high-intensity riffing. From Al Chesis I learn the wisdom of phrasing with lots of space. And he gets huge tone.
From all the jammers (some of whom are pro players) I learn showmanship and pace. I always learn something.
Hosting a jam is a great tool for your band to network with other players and get better.
Here is a photo album from last nights jam.
(I hope this link works. The photos are also on our Myspace site.)
Do you go to jams regularly? Does your band host a jam?
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-Rick Davis
Blues Harp Amps Blog
Roadhouse Joe Blues Band
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