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jimmy and the swingers...
jim kanas; guitar don stiernberg; mandolin randy sabien; violin larry gray; bass |
jim kanas; vocals, guitars, fiddle, banjo
steve strombeck; vocals, mandolin and fiddle
roger hintzsche; vocals, bass and, guitar
a
collection of original and traditional american folk music,
jim kanas' first solo album
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YouTube
Jimmy and the Swingers (cd) All
of Me (Simians-Marks; Marling Music and Bourne Co., ASCAP) |
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Jim Kanas departs from his familiar role that of multi-instrumentalist/singer and comes full circle back to melodic single string jazz improvisation. As a guitarist, Jim's career is seasoned by performances with outstanding players including Howard Levy, Corky Siegel and Fareed Haque to name a few. He has made numerous concert and radio appearances throughout the Midwest. Steve Duchrow, Cultural Arts Director, Northern Illinois University writes, "His music is a wonderful synthesis of new and old styles that spring to life through his extraordinary music talents." He later crossed paths with and sat in with Steve Goodman, Vassar Clements, Jetho Burns,and others who have had a lasting impact on his style. This album is driven by Jim's swing rhythm guitar playing. |
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Mandolinist
Don Stiernberg is best known
for his long standing collaboration with the late Jethro Burns and
guest appearances with Special Consensus Bluegrass Band. Don has
been Chicago's |
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Randy
Sabien is a celebrated jazz improvisation
oriented violinist who formed the Berklee School of Music string
department at age 21. He has appeared on numerous broadcasts, concerts
and showcases including Austin City Limits and A Prairie Home Companion.
Randy has performed in countless folk and jazz settings worldwide.
His first album was released on Chicago's Flying Fish Records and
Downbeat critics named him jazz artist" deserving wider recognition".
Randy's own group, the Fiddlehead Blues |
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Larry Gray is one the busiest bass players on the Chicago jazz scene.He has appeared internationally with many leading names in jazz including Joe Pass, Clark Terry and Mose Allison. Joseph Guastafeste, principal bassist Symphony Orchestra writes, "Larry is one of the most gifted all around musician I've ever met... his technique is phenomenal, mind-boggling." This album offers a glimpse of Larry's uncommon musical curiosity. |
| The
Jim Kanas Trio-
Live at Music in the Wild (cd) |
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Back Up and Push, Church Street Blues, Truthful Bill, Frieght Train, Maiden's Prayer / Salt Creek, San Antonio Rose, Golden Slippers, Straighten Up and Fly Right, Here Comes the Santa Fe, The Cawdad Song, Summertime, Mountain Dew, Sweetheart When You Change Your Mind, Walkin' the Dog * * Recorded at Byron Fest the day before. Jack Brand, drums and DaveStoller, piano, join the Trio. |
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The
Jim Kanas Trio LIVE at Music in the Wild
was trio info... |
| Old Country |
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All
music performed and arranged by Jim Kanas. |
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On Cassette Side A: Side B: (Traditional and Improvised) |
Many
thanks to
Claudia Beth for helping out during recording, my dad for lending
me his mandolin, Al Watson and John Lindhorst at the Washington Street
Mercantile; Wendy Meinhold and Steve Baz from Wenona School for pre-recording
assistance, Harvey Ried for his arrangement of the melody to "Flowers
of Edinburgh", Tim Izer for writing "Buster", Mark Richardson and
Matt Harrington from Session Masters, Greg Mullineax and especially
Scott MacDonald from Discs and Dats.
This recording is dedicated to the memory of my grandfather, Nicholas Poulos (1889-1989) who crossed beyond the reef long long ago. |
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Arts
Across Illinois- DVD
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| All music composed
and arranged by Jim Kanas. This EP (extended play) recording is a
sampling of material recorded between 2000-03.
Common Place: [Kanas, JK Productions, BMI], Terry Connell, flugel horn; Ruben Alvarez, percussion; Doug Lofstrom, electric bass, Scott Mertens, piano, Doug Bratt, drums and Jim Kanas, guitar. Take the El: [Kanas, JK Productions, BMI], Doug Bratt, drums; Doug Lofstrom, electric bass; Ruben Alvarez, percussion; Scott Mertens, piano and Jim Kanas, guitar. Uncle Pete’s Sonic Tour: [Kanas, JK Productions, BMI], Henry Boehm, acoustic bass; Ruben Alvarez, percussion and effects and Jim Kanas, Harp Guitar 1 and 2. Milledgeville Stomp: [Kanas, JK Productions, BMI], Terry O’Connel, flugel horn; Dan Shapero, acoustic bass; Doug Bratt, drums Scott Mertens, piano and synth organ and Jim Kanas, guitar and synth guitar/organ. Thanks to: Robert Hartman for use of his Maurer harp guitar.©2004JKP |
| info |
| ["Kings Station- Town Hall "- CD, artwork and info goes here] |
| ["Eddy Snow with Jim Kanas- blues"- CD, artwork and info goes here] |
| ["Oom-A-Ladda-Wadda" Educational CDRAM- CD, artwork and info goes here] |
| ["The Development of American Music" Educational VHS, artwork and info goes here] |
| ["Front Porch Friends" Cassette/CD, artwork and info goes here] |
| ["Wildlife
Woodcarving of the Illinois Flyway" Documentary/VHS, artwork and info goes here] |
Recordings produced for others, see producer and contact jim |
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