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We used to play this Pee Wee King’s song (1950) based on an old-time fiddle tune with the Petr Brandejs Band. Inspired by Mark O’Connor’s version and exploring the ADAE tuning, I arranged it for our upcoming duo with Radimem Zenklem. Before you can hear it live, here is my winter solo version.
The second virtual jam session by the participants of the “MMV” (a monthly challenge for musicians) program I run since 2019 is here:
I made this arrangement during our family vacation on Crete. The only instrument I had was the borrowed classical guitar so I decided to dust off my fingerpicking…
The bans are over but we still enjoy working playing together remotely. Here is our 3rd music video with Peter Mečiar. This time also with the great Michal Šimko (bass guitar) and Michal Fedor (drums, video by Mečiar 🙂 ). A song for all women: All videos with Peter Mečiar here.
I love photography. It combines art and technical skills, is an everlasting improvement challenge, and takes a lot of time. Just like music. All my photos can be found here and some can be viewed below. Macro Rychleby Mountains Other
A tune I wrote for our daughter. I first recorded it a year ago for Mandolin Mondays #173. This arrangement reflects how she’s changed during the year 🙂
I know Peter Mečiar for years but this is the first time I hear him sing. Check out or cover of the Lonesome River Band song: I wrote about the first virtual project here.
We are long time friends with Peter Mečiar who helps me with our bluegrass workshops and with the program “Monthly Challenge“. We both also love Western swing. “Make a western swing record with Mečiar” has been on my Plans&Dreams list for a while. I love pedal steel guitar and Peter plays it so great! He … Read more
All my five brothers-in-law are talented musicians. The youngest one studies jazz guitar and due to closed schools, he had a long time at home. So he came to visit us on Maundy Thursday to have a little bluegrass jam. Here are two videos from it.
