He is likewise a contributing editor and academic consultant for Acoustic magazine, and the author of the Stringletter book/dvd instructional jobs, Jazz Essentials and Vacation Tunes for. STEVE JAMES Steve has just recently moved to Seattle from his veteran home in Texas, however the fabled fogs of the terrific northwest have not dampened his musical enthusiasm.
Although vocally proud of his under the radar status in the media-driven world of commodified music, Steve has been extensively taped, and has played performance and celebration dates around the globe. He has actually also been heard live on NPR s Early morning Edition, A Meadow Home Buddy and Austin City Limits, to name a few.
ROBIN BULLOCK (See bio in Celtic Week, page 13) PAUL ASBELL From his early years, playing blues on Chicago s South Side, to his present multi-faceted career based out of northern Vermont, Paul has actually made an underground track record as a true musician s artist. He has played and tape-recorded with blues legends Muddy Waters, Paul Butterfield, Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, John Lee Hooker and Lightnin Hopkins; jazz greats Jon Hendricks, Betty Carter, Sonny Stitt, Birli Lagrne, Joshua Redman and the Sun Ra Arkestra, folk icons David Bromberg, Paul Siebel and Mary Mc, Caslin.
Paul s solo CDs, have actually gotten radiant reviews in Player, Vintage, Acoustic, Downbeat, Dirty Linen, Sing Out!, and others. He has taught for years at the University of Vermont and Middlebury College, and has actually provided master-classes at Skidmore College, Dartmouth College, Johnson State College, and Marlboro College. He currently sees between personal students/week, of every conceivable age, stylistic orientation, and playing level.
AL PETTEWAY Our Week Coordinator, Al Petteway is a Grammy and Indie Acclaimed guitarist who has carried out, explored and tape-recorded with a number of the best-known artists in folk and Celtic music. Though This Piece Covers It Well is the guitar, he likewise studied lute, string bass, percussion and music composition. Al s structures and plans for acoustic fingerstyle guitar are highly affected by his love of Celtic, Appalachian, Folk, and Blues styles.