Time to get serious now about our Fairytale "Todalie". The music is finished, the book is finished (bar editing) the Images are amazing. I have so many ideas in my head for making an animation of this beautiful story. Now we need someone to come on board and make this a reality, I'm not putting … Continue reading Head down, no messing!
Tag: Recording
The Blen’s 10 tips for being a session Bassist
The Blen's 10 tips for being a session Bassist Smile, it's your lucky day, you have a session. Turn up on time not looking like you just fell out of bed. Bring several instruments, they always want the one you didn't bring. New strings ( just in case they don't like your trusty old flatwounds … Continue reading The Blen’s 10 tips for being a session Bassist
Well, the sun is shining anyway :-)
The one that got away
Just found these videos of a project I was involved with some time ago that never happened! A shame really, we spent a lot of time recording this trio album of classic songs in a swing style (without drums) which was never released, did this video shoot, one gig and it then it all somehow … Continue reading The one that got away
Done and dusted
Finished all the tracks for this Daniel O'Donnell session, it's sounding great. I would just like to pay tribute to the musicians and crew involved, it was a pleasure. L - R: Ray Lynam (guitar), Jason Duffy (drums), Daniel O'Donnell (vocals), John Ryan (producer), Steve Milne (piano) & I'm on the right (bass). Also (not … Continue reading Done and dusted
Mr. O’Donnell and friends
In the studio again with Daniel O'Donnell and guess what? the sun is shining again and us looking out! Doing some really classic country tracks today, mostly on double bass, so nice to record live with everyone going for the performance , no cheating here, this is real!
Todalie
Here is the almost finished music for our story, so exciting to see it all finally take shape. Have a listen, it's all composed and recorded using a Chapman NS Stick and samples with some very cool percussion by Robbie Harris.
James Blennerhassett does Online Bass Sessions
https://jamesblennerhassett.com/bass-session-enquiries/ So he does!   ∞ ß = βlen = ßass
The interview
The Fureys and Davey Arthur
I was very proud to been involved in the production of this album of favourite songs by the Furey brothers and Davey Arthur. George, Eddie and myself had many hours of music, stories, biscuits and just good fun in the making of this one and I got to play a few instruments on it as … Continue reading The Fureys and Davey Arthur