"La ruelle" (first recording with my D-28)

[DrGoldsmack]

Excellent playing. You moved me.

[JoeCharter]

Originally Posted by DrGoldsmack

Excellent playing. You moved me.

Thanks for listening, Doc.

I have another one in the works. If only I could get off work for the weekend... Sigh...

[jessupe]

love your recordings! you always capture the tone so well!

[JoeCharter]

Originally Posted by jessupe

love your recordings! you always capture the tone so well!

Thanks so much, Jessupe. Most of times I play very softly and boost the mics as much as I reasonably can. Not sure whether that's the right thing to do but that's how I can capture the tone that I'm after.

[Johan Madsen]

Very well done as usual, I was pretty sure Marty Friedman was part of your influences!

[JoeCharter]

Originally Posted by Johan Madsen

Very well done as usual, I was pretty sure Marty Friedman was part of your influences!

Merci Johan.

I wish Marty Friedman was an actual influence on my playing.

I love Marty's playing but calling him an influence would be an insult to his skills... lol

While "Rust in Peace" is one of my favourite albums of all time, I can't play one single solo properly, even with tablature...

[Chris T]

Once again, sublime playing and use of this lovely instrument for expression and depth. I love your phrasing and control of volume to create a lyrical atmosphere within the piece.
A real moving pleasure to hear you play. Thank you.

[Dru Edwards]

Hi Mau, I know I'm late but I'm just seeing/hearing this now. Another great piece to display your great talents! That Martin has such a deep, full voice.

Looks like you're only a 1km from the Bell Center? Ever take in any shows or sports?

[JoeCharter]

Originally Posted by Chris T

Once again, sublime playing and use of this lovely instrument for expression and depth. I love your phrasing and control of volume to create a lyrical atmosphere within the piece.
A real moving pleasure to hear you play. Thank you.

Thanks so much for listening, Chris.

There are some types of music that are best played with a very even attack and phrasing (e.g. Glenn Gould performing Bach, absolutely stunning) but most of the music that I hear in my head tends to be lyrical/romantic.

[JoeCharter]

Originally Posted by Dru Edwards

Hi Mau, I know I'm late but I'm just seeing/hearing this now. Another great piece to display your great talents! That Martin has such a deep, full voice.

Looks like you're only a 1km from the Bell Center? Ever take in any shows or sports?

Hi Drew,

It never occurred to me that I could find such a lovely Brazilian D-28 in Canada. I couldn't be happier with my latest guitar.

I live downtown so I can walk to the Bell Centre, Chinatown, Eaton Centre, the bus station, the train station, etc. It's a very convenient location but the neighbourhood is fairly noisy, especially in the summer. I'm dreaming of moving away from the city. Hopefully I can find a new home by next winter.

I'm not that much of a serious concert goer -- but I've seen (among others) Paul McCartney, Carlos Santana, Adele and most recently John Mayer at the Bell Centre. Santana was so so -- but the other three were really good shows.

Thank you for listening to my music -- it is much appreciated as always.

[David Hutton]

Fantastic playing as ever, new guitar sounds great (suspect it would have to be a pretty dodgy guitar to not sound good in your hands) and really like the tune! A real anxiety antidote.

[Dru Edwards]

Originally Posted by JoeCharter

Hi Drew,

It never occurred to me that I could find such a lovely Brazilian D-28 in Canada. I couldn't be happier with my latest guitar.

I live downtown so I can walk to the Bell Centre, Chinatown, Eaton Centre, the bus station, the train station, etc. It's a very convenient location but the neighbourhood is fairly noisy, especially in the summer. I'm dreaming of moving away from the city. Hopefully I can find a new home by next winter.

I'm not that much of a serious concert goer -- but I've seen (among others) Paul McCartney, Carlos Santana, Adele and most recently John Mayer at the Bell Centre. Santana was so so -- but the other three were really good shows.

Thank you for listening to my music -- it is much appreciated as always.

Hey Mau, one of these days (or months/years) I'll make it back to Montreal and we'll have a get together. OT: Are you planning on moving outside the city and remain in Quebec or elsewhere?

[JoeCharter]

Originally Posted by David Hutton

Fantastic playing as ever, new guitar sounds great (suspect it would have to be a pretty dodgy guitar to not sound good in your hands) and really like the tune! A real anxiety antidote.

Thank you, David.

I wish I had the repertoire to make an archtop sound good -- but you're right that I could get along with most flattop guitars. I like all kinds of different tones and I'm also not particularly picky with scale length, neck profile, etc.

[JoeCharter]

Originally Posted by Dru Edwards

Hey Mau, one of these days (or months/years) I'll make it back to Montreal and we'll have a get together. OT: Are you planning on moving outside the city and remain in Quebec or elsewhere?

That would great, Dru. Anytime.

I mostly work in Ontario but unless something special happens I doubt I would ever leave Quebec. While I'm not exactly a separatist (all the contrary), I still enjoy going to the corner store and being able to speak French. Housing is also a lot cheaper in Montreal than it is in Toronto.

Drop me a line whenever you plan to head out west...