Will Galison joins me on episode 38.
Will first picked up the chromatic harmonica when studying guitar at the Berklee College of Music. He quickly realised he had an affinity with the instrument, and after spending a day with Toots Thielemans he knew the chromatic instrument was what he wanted to do.
Will went on to record numerous albums under his own name, including a successful collaboration with Madeleine Peyroux. He has been an in-demand session player for numerous years, with credits performing with the likes of Barbara Streisand, Carly Simon, Donald Fagen and many others. On top of all this he has recorded a version of the Sesame Street theme tune used on the TV show. With interests ranging from jazz, to pop and classical, as well as playing some mean diatonic,
Will really delivers a pocketful of soul.
Links:
Will's website:
https://www.willgalison.net/
Takin It Back With Barack:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJW67YfLWgs
Odysseus Fantasy:
https://www.willgalison.net/odysseus-concerto
Beethoven Spring Sonata:
https://www.willgalison.net/beethoven-spring-sonata
Will's Soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/will-galison/
Hal Leonard Jazz Standards tutorial:
https://www.halleonard.com/product/1335/jazz-standards
Hal Leonard Pop Songs tutorial:
https://www.halleonard.com/product/1090/pop-classics
HarmonicaUK Virtual Chromatic Weekend:
http://harmonica.uk/HUKBlog/chromatic-weekend/
Videos:
Odyssey:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPC-fh3jysw
Beethoven Spring Sonata:
https://www.willgalison.net/beethoven-spring-sonata
Toots Thielemans playing Undecided:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMTmKwosSi8
Pocketful of Soul:
https://www.willgalison.net/pocket-full-of-soul
Skylark with Sean Harness:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KylY3vQv8Y4&t=105s
Podcast website:
https://www.harmonicahappyhour.com
Donations:
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Spotify Playlist:
Also check out the Spotify Playlist, which contains most of the songs discussed in the podcast:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5QC6RF2VTfs4iPuasJBqwT?si=M-j3IkiISeefhR7ybm9qIQ
Podcast sponsors:
This podcast is sponsored by SEYDEL harmonicas - visit the oldest harmonica factory in the world at www.seydel1847.com or on Facebook or Instagram at SEYDEL HARMONICAS
and Blows Me Away Productions: http://www.blowsmeaway.com/