In this clip from www.artistshousemusic.org – Blues pianist and songwriter Jon Cleary delivers a seminar in the history and tradition of the New Orleans blues piano style to an audience at Loyola University, New Orleans. He discusses major figures like James Booker, Professor Longhair and Jelly Roll Morton, and places their work in the larger context of the musical traditions of the Caribbean rim. He also shares his thoughts on songwriting technique, on managing your copyrights, and on collaborating in the studio with “name” artists.
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What a great interviewer. He knows how to step back and let the artist speak!
13:52!!!
A wonderful lesson on a true American artform. Thank you for sharing.
This is the real deal!!!!!!!!
Go and see him live if you ever get the chance, particularly with the Monster Gentlemen who are equally awesome!
Perfection
Just discovered Jon Cleary playing on Red White and Blues another gift from the U.K. to American blues and New Orleans bravo Jon!
Terrible sound balance on this .Otherwise he's great .!
I saw Jon in New Orleans during the Jazzfest playing in a bar in Frenchmans just an upright and his voice. It sounded like a full band! I went to a lot of the jazzfest but Jon in a bar was perfect.
Fantastic
Jon Cleary is a genious the whole world will benifit from knowing. Thank you Jon!
" ill just play wee boogie woogie " o.O
Fantastic, this video is a real education
Jon is an american treasure.
fantastic
Always seems such a gent. Great contribution to music.
great video , Jon cleary is fantastic ,come to the isle of wight , please