Here's a demo clip I did for Jeremy Stern at Boutique Tone. I put this up because the guitar had a beautiful tone and recorded very well. Thanks to the Momozone for shooting this.
John Martyn, Nick Drake, Bert Jansch, Lenny Breau, Stephen Stills, Bruce Cockburn, Paul Simon, Neil Young
Sounds Like
Leaves tapping against the window. The tide coming in.
KENNY SMILOVITCH: drawing down the moon
Drawing Down the Moon, documents Kenny's unique blend of blues inflected acoustic music. Mixed by JUNO award winner Michael Phillip Wojewoda, this debut CD won accolades by industry insiders and was well embraced by a growing fan base.
A compilation of new music and some older songs that never made it to tape. There is more of a roots quality to these songs than the previous cds and the feel is intimate and stripped down to minimal guitar and voice.
I guess I lean toward tumbling fingerstyle-driven tunes and subtle acoustic creations. I spend a lot of time trying to get different sounds out of the guitar without using too many effects. Most of my songs document personal experiences and incorporate some kind of repetitive rhythmic acoustic backdrop. I listen to a lot of African music and borrow from the circular groove approach you often find in the thumb harp, marimba or kora instruments associated with that music. I also enjoy the movement jazz music provides and pursue rhythms that are most comfortable reclining a little. Music for me is a lot about air and sound and feeling. Mix in these elements with a night sky, a full moon, or an open field and you have something like what I do. Folk Noir. Musical Haiku. Suspended Animation.
Just wanted to let you know... I haven't stopped playing "Get There in the End" since I got your record those years back. Can't get enough of that damned tune! Hope you're doing great up there...
Hi Kenny! I'm playing at La Sala Rossa tonight for Th WAWA Show. Doors at 8:30 and I go on at 10pm. The other show is June 13th at The Yellow Door with Lake of Stew!!!:D Have a fun day***********Jordi:D
Hey Kenny - I'm gonna try to get out and see you tomorrow night. I'm playing at Centre St. Ambroise on Saturday if you're interested Have a great day! Dave
Dm is more for my Fugues baby, I play the blues in Am usually. yeah it's time you two met, check out Pavaka on my friends, that his moniker for his religious music, but his bass playing is very very nice and he's a great soul, met him in Yk in 96? don't know. Stephane. I'll write his number in you messages now. what is this, public info?
Still stealing my licks huh? boy oh boy. Oh well. I'll have to live with it for now. :) (hey maybe you want to meet my fretless bass pal in your neighbourhood? Nice guy. A Buddhist.
Hey Kenny, REALLY nice, awesome guitar playing...I'm staying here to listen for awhile...=) Thanks for inviting me, nice to have you as a friend! I grew up on the West Island... Peace from Up North, Kharen ;)
Hey! I'm thinking about putting together an acoustic set at Le Cagibi (the new Esperanza). Would you want to do a little 45 minute thing? I'm also trying to get a couple of other acoustic players involved. Maybe do a 5 a 7 or something...
