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Delta Berimbau Blues, Chuck Bernstein
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An item that is used but still in very good condition. No damage to the jewel case or item cover, no scuffs, scratches, cracks, or holes. The cover art and liner notes are included. The VHS or DVD box is included. The video game instructions and box are included. The teeth of disk holder are undamaged. Minimal wear on the exterior of item. No skipping on CD/DVD. No fuzzy/snowy frames on VHS tape. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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- UPC
- 0884501057912
About this product
Product Identifiers
Record Label
Cdb, CD Baby
UPC
0884501057912
eBay Product ID (ePID)
20046057429
Product Key Features
Format
CD
Release Year
2008
Genre
Blues
Artist
Chuck Bernstein
Release Title
Delta Berimbau Blues
Dimensions
Item Height
0.40 in
Item Weight
0.25 lb
Item Length
5.60 in
Item Width
4.90 in
Additional Product Features
Number of Tracks
16
Number of Discs
1
Tracks
Delta Berimbau Blues, All Your Desires, Dawn in the Delta, Kindred Spirits, Drop D, Viola Foot Stompin' Blues, Delta Spirit Dance, One Grain of Sand, Plunger in the Funk, Blues Para Guinga, Darling Cory, Bahia Trance Blues, Free to Grind, Contenda, Kelley Blues, Flight of the Golden Dragon
Notes
REVIEWS 'Chuck is presenting a whole new groove adventure with his 'Delta Berimbau Blues'.' Zigaboo Modeliste The Meters King of the Funky Drums 'This self-produced CD could easily get lost in the shuffle, but it is a contender for my list of best blues recordings of the year.' Ted Gioia Author of 'Delta Blues' Jazz.com 'Very nice album, quite soulful and terrific-sounding!' Peter Erskine Jazz Master Drummer 'Who would have guessed that a single string steel wire stretched atop a willowy limb hooked up to a hollowed-out gourd could produce so much music? Well, with a little help from friends like Roswell Rudd and George Marsh, percussionist Chuck Bernstein (best known to the jazz world as drummer-leader of San Francisco's acclaimed Monk's Music Trio)has brought the African-Brazilian folk instrument to the fore with a collection of energizing and exotic soundscapes that make the aptly titled 'Delta Berimbau Blues' a journey beyond category. From 'Plunger in the Funk' and and 'Viola Foot Stompin' Blues' to 'Dawn in the Delta' Bernstein and friends are unforgettable!' Chuck Berg (University of Kansas; Downbeat; Jazz Times) 'Every track raises the bar for World Music. You are an original!' Roswell Rudd Master Jazz Trombonist 'The origins of bottleneck guitar in the Mississippi Delta came from one-stringed instruments of African origins called Diddley Bows. By creating my own techniques, I have turned the Brazilian Berimbau into a Delta Diddley Bow with a built-in Wah Wah.' Chuck Bernstein October 2008 Guest Artists: Bira Almeida, Sam Bevan, Dennis Broughton, Greg Douglass,Ian Faquini, Lisa Kindred, Robert Kyle, Paul Ledo, George Marsh, Ricardo Peixoto, 'Sister' Debbie Sipes, and featuring very special guest Roswell Rudd. The Brazilian Diddley Bow I first got the idea of playing the blues on the berimbau 16 years ago, when I first started playing the instrument. A friend of mine mentioned to me that he had seen Nana Vasconcelos play the berimbau at a concert. At one point during his performance, Nana hit the wire with the baqueta (stick), and then immediately slid it along the wire. Upon hearing that story, the first thing that came to mind were the bottleneck or slide guitarists of the Mississippi Delta...THE BLUES!! Later that day, I tried sliding the baqueta along the wire a few times, but was not very happy with the sound. The main reasons it didn't work was that first, wood sticks don't slide very well, and second, if the wire is too tight, it can't bend enough to get a good blues or sliding sound. At that point in time, I just put the idea of playing the blues on the berimbau on hold. In 2004, something happened that made it possible to develop the right techniques for turning the berimbau into a unique, new American Blues sound. A neighbor of mine loved making radio-controlled model airplanes. When I told him about the problem I was having with wooden sticks, he suggested that I give him a couple of sticks so that he could put a coating of fiberglass on them. It was an immediate success!! The fiberglass coated sticks made a wonderful sliding sound. I also found that by lowering the tension of the wire, I could get a much better bottleneck,or, 'bent note' effect. The real breakthrough came that same year, during the recording of my CD, 'Monk's Bones.' I had created a berimbau rhythm from the Thelonious Monk tune, 'Friday the Thirteenth.' After recording the tune, trombonist Roswell Rudd suggested that I add an extended berimbau solo as an introduction to the tune. Taking him up on his suggestion, I went home, and tried out various combinations of bows and gourds. Finally, I found the magical marriage of bow and gourd. At last, I now had a berimbau that could play the blues! In early 2008, I was doing research on the origins of bottle neck guitar. I found a statement by Robert Palmer in his book, 'Deep Blues.' He writes, The slide technique was originally associated with an African instrument that has been reported f
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- c***r (558)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseMost importantly, the book condition was as specified. Many thanks for that. Also, the book was delivered promptly from the USA to the UK. Also, the price was reasonable for an out-of-print book. However, one point of constructive criticism: the packaging could have been much better, in order to better protect the book in transit. The book was sent in a bubble-wrap mailer only, with no cardboard to give the package greater strength. Thank you very much for any consideration of my feedback.
- 3***6 (128)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThe mail service absolutely ravaged the top binding corner of the book, which really was a disappointment. It’s not your fault as a seller, but please consider that a book in a snug envelope is very unsafe rather than a slightly larger envelope of the same strength. It’s not going to affect your rating. I will say nothing. But please consider this in the future- Post is treated poorly and customer service is poor with mail, so it’s necessary to ship properly, especially if you sell books. :)Pistis Sophia: The Gnostic Tradition of Mary Magdalene, Jesus, and His Disciples (#116542842875)
- 1***j (1057)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem received as described. Good communication. Prompt shipping and careful packaging. Great value. Good transaction.