guitarists: john mcgill
john hanson osb
instruments: martin/godfrey daniels
martin D...
hoffman parlour guitar
kora from monastery of kuer moussa senegal
various percussion
july 29 2007
our lady of guadelupe chapel
holy trinity monastery
st david AZ
program
AWAY by john mcgill guitar and voice
acc. john hanson kora
give and take improv in the manner of west african string players
TWO LITTLE CANONS by reginald smith brindle
stated by john hanson
interpreted in duet fashion rather freely on two guitars
Gymnopedie #1 eric satie
john hanson on hoffman parlour guitar
SO CLEVERLY BEVERLY (jazz) by john mcgill voice and guitar
with obligato diddlings and ornamentation by john hanson
TO GAZE ON YOUR GLORY from Psallite
a sung canon (round) with bass descant
verses superimposed by cantor
audience participation
from whence cometh the rain
- a free form guitar duet with added percussion/rhythm
audience participation
DOWN TO THE RIVER TO PRAY
- again with the audience encouraged to harmonize
a capella (fitting for a chapel concert)
AIN'T NOBODY'S FAULT BUT MINE blind willy dixon (?)
john hanson with slide guitar
john mcgill with accompaniment
diffusing into a freeform instrumental breakdown of the blues
a splendid musical moment
the people were not just a bit amazed
we gathered for a potluck
and more music in the patio afterward
music friends enjoyment
joie' d'vivre
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wish i could have been there to enjoy the magic. We did "Down to the River to Pray" at our jam session yesterday, and john told me about the call-and-response version at the chapel concert.
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