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Genre: Acoustic / Country / Jazz
Location ALTADENA, Un
Profile Views: 9283
Last Login: 12/27/2012
Member Since 6/8/2008
Website www.davidnaiditch.com
Record Label David Naiditch
Type of Label Indie
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Bio
I've been part of the Los Angeles music scene for many years. I started with the blues and eventually delved into other genres: bluegrass, country swing, and Django Reinhardt-inspired Gypsy jazz. My musical journey began in the early '60s, when I was tutored on the diatonic harmonica by the legendary blues icon Sonny Terry. In the mid-1960s, I taught harmonica at the Ashgrove, a club that was the focal point of the Los Angeles folk music revival. Years later, I taught and performed at other venues in the Los Angeles area, such as McCabe's Guitar Shop, Boulevard Music, the Coffee Gallery Backstage, and Viva Cantina. In the mid-'90s, I started focusing on the chromatic harmonica. I honed my skills by attending numerous music jams and gigs, armed only with a chromatic in the key of C. By playing in all keys, I became comfortable playing by ear and improvising in many styles of music. In 2005, I produced and played harmonica and guitar on my first CD, Harmonica and Guitar Duets, which covers diverse types of music, including blues, swing, Klezmer, ragtime, and country. In 2008, I produced the CD, High Desert Bluegrass Sessions, with bluegrass greats, banjoist Pat Cloud, guitarist Eric Uglum, fiddler Christian Ward, and bassist Austin Ward. In 2010, I released Bluegrass Harmonica that features my harmonica, and includes virtuoso breaks by Pat Cloud, Eric Uglum, and guitarist Steve Trovato. In 2012, I released Douce Ambiance: Gypsy Jazz Classics, featuring my jazz harmonica with the fiery guitar lines of Gonzalo Bergara, and the unmatched jazz 5-string banjo playing of Pat Cloud. -
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David Naiditch plays the chromatic harmonica. For bluegrass, he has recorded with Pat Cloud on banjo and banjola, Eric Uglum on lead guitar and rhythm mandolin, Austin Ward on bass, Christian Ward on fiddle, and Steve Trovato on guitar. For Gypsy jazz, he has recorded with Gonzalo Bergara on lead guitar, Pat Cloud on 5-string banjo, jeffrey Radaich on rhythm guitar, and Brian Netzley on upright bass. -
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Earl Scruggs, Bluegrass Etc, Jethro Burns, Vassar Clements, Stuart Duncan, Aubrey Haney, Mark O'Connor, Bela Fleck, Larry Adler, Howard Levy, Toots Thielemans, Hendrick Meurkens, Ron Eschete, Joe Pass, Django Reinhardt, Stephen Grappelli, Angelo Debarre, Florin Nicolescu, Bireli Lagrene -
Sounds Like
Howard Levy, Charlie McCoy, Larry Adler, Toos Thielemans, Mike Turk
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Hi David, Love the music! You are All Fantastic Musicians. Not to mention having one of my "Favorite banjoist" of all time, Pat Cloud performing with High Desert Bluegrass Sessions! I hope to meet you & hear you live!
Your Friend & Fan, Randal
Hi Randal,
Since we contacted each other 2 years ago, I've recorded 2 more CDs: "Douce Ambiance: Gypsy Jazz Classics," and "Bluegrass Harmonica." Think the Gypsy jazz CD is the best I've done. My chromatic harmonica really fits well since it sounds similar to the accordion. Gonzalo Bergara's plays fantastic lead guitar, and I think Pat Cloud never played so well. I've posted some complete tracks at Reverbnation:
http://www.reverbnation.com/davidnaiditch ;
Of course, Pat is the main musician I play against on my Bluegrass Harmonica CD. Both CDs are on CDBaby.
So how are you doing? Any new recordings? I'll be going to Wintergrass on Thursday. Any chance you'll be attending?
Thanks,
David Naiditch
www.davidnaiditch.com
Hey David!
I'll be in LA September 5-12. Hope to see you out and about. Enjoyed hearing your CD here. Best to you old friend!
Hi Ted, Haven't heard from you for a really long time. Hope you and your family are doing well in Brazil. Please let me know if you ever visit LA. Would love to see you and your family again. You can hear a few tracks from my latest Gypsy jazz recordings with Gonzalo at Reverbnation: http://www.reverbnation.com/davidnaiditch
Hi!
Thanks for finding me.
I knew Pat Cloud 30 years ago when I was in a group called the Santa Clara River Breakdown.
I know Eric Uglum from his days in Copperline with my good friend Bud Bierhaus.
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Hi Dan, Since we last communicated I've recorded 2 new CDs, both with Pat Cloud--"Bluegrass Harmonica" and "Douce Ambiance: Gypsy Jazz Classics." You can hear samples of these tunes at Reverbnation: http://www.reverbnation.com/davidnaiditch
The "Bluegrass Harmonica" tunes are listed after the Gypsy jazz tunes and include Eric Uglum's great guitar playing. These CDs are listed on CDBaby.
Hope you are doing well,
David Naiditch
www.davidnaiditch.com