Here's a few clips from Transatlantic Sessions 3. The first is the most recent from the Transatlantic Sessions concert at the Royal Glasgow Concert Hall. It's my new favorite. Watch it if you don't watch any other!
Ray Brown, Paul Chambers, Ron Carter, Dave Holland, James Jamerson, Jaco Pastorius, Edgar Meyer, Rusty Holloway, Donald Brown, Jerry Coker, Ketih Brown, Oscar Peterson, Chick Corea, Miles Davis, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Ray Charles, Jerry Douglas, Shane Ball, Yatti Westfield, Trey Grey, Paul Henson, James Matchack, Derek Jones, Jack Pearson, James Taylor, et al. The list goes on forever!
Todd Parks is a Nashville, Tennessee based acoustic and electric bassist. He earned his undergraduate and Master’s degrees in String Performance and Jazz Studies from the University of Tennessee (Knoxville) and studied with bassist Rusty Holloway, pianist Donald Brown, and drummer Keith Brown. While residing in Knoxville, Todd performed with acts such as Gran Torino, Robinella, JT and Saltines, and the Superfly Soundtrip. Upon completion of his Master’s degree in 2003, Todd moved to Nashville.
Since relocating to Nashville, Todd has become an in-demand sideman performing with artists from all over the musical map including Jack Pearson, pianist Jody Nardone, James Matchack, the Nashville Jazz Orchestra, Justin Thompson, Bee Gee Adair, Steve Kovalcheck, and Shane Roberts to name a few. Todd’s main gig is with dobro master Jerry Douglas. Playing with the Jerry Douglas Band has afforded Todd opportunities to play with acoustic music luminaries such as Sam Bush, Bela Fleck, Russ Barenberg, Stuart Duncan, and Casey Driessen. Some highlight performances with Douglas include Bonnaroo, Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Merlefest, Vancouver Island Folk Festival, A Prairie Home Companion, and a summer and fall tour supporting legendary singer/songwriter Paul Simon.
In the spring of 2007, Todd traveled to Scotland to serve as house bassist and assistant to musical director Jerry Douglas for Pelicula Films acclaimed Transatlantic Session 3 series that aired on BBC Scotland and RTE Television. Featured artists on the program include Aly Bain, Phil Cunningham, Tim O’Brien, Darrell Scott, Bruce Molsky, Paul Brady, Eddi Reader, Karen Matheson, Donald Shaw, Mike McGoldrick, Julie Fowlis, Jenna Reid, Sharon Shannon and Cara Dillon.
2008 saw the release of Jerry Douglas’s “Glide” which contains the Grammy nominated “Two Small Cars in Rome.” Todd also supported Douglas at his artist-in-residency at the Country Music Hall of Fame backing up artists such as Alison Krauss, Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Maura O’Connell, John Cowan, Lloyd Green, and Travis Tritt. The Jerry Douglas Band also played New York’s famed Blue Note in October of 2008.
2009 will bring more touring and the release of Transatlantic Sessions 4 for BBC Scotland and RTE due out in the fall. Artists include James Taylor, Rosanne Cash, Dan Tyminski, Karan Casey, and many of the regulars that participated in Transatlantic Sessions 3. Todd endorses SWR amplification, Fishman electronics, and Rick Reeve bows.
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Hey I’m sorry you haven’t heard from me in a while! I was preparing the release of my debut album (see below). I’ll be back "home" in Nashville and playing there soon: Sunday, Nov 29th, 8.00pm EXIT/IN, Nashville I’d love to see you there! Greetings from your Swiss brother, blessings, Vlada VLADA - ALL ABOUT YOU feat. Take 6, K. Whalum, A. Laboriel, V. Colaiuta, P. Jackson Jr. Release: January 26, 2010 Now available as a Limited Edition CD on http://www.vladamusic.com
Ruby Jane and Mark O'Connor: Virtuosos of the American Fiddle: http://www.poptech.org/blog/mark_oconnor_and_ruby_jane_smith_virtuosos_of_american_fiddle
Ruby Jane Article in New York Times!! http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/26/who-do-these-guys-think-they-are/ AND Check out the new pictures and video! Let me know what you think! Ruby Jane
It is a pleasure to have you as my new MySpace friend… I find your MySpace page, your talent and your enthusiasm for music pleason’ to many… I welcome you’re other MySpace friends to visit my MySpace page that I’ve dedicated to my admiration of many talented guitar playing musicians of many styles… Stop by check it out and leave a comment if you like… Thanks Ken…
Thanks for being our friend! Let me tell you about RHYTHM FESTIVAL 2009 at Twinwood Arena, Clapham, Bedford, MK41 6AB over the weekend of Friday 21 to Sunday 23 August 2009 ALABAMA 3, THE PROCLAIMERS, JAMES HUNTER, TERRY REID GLENN TILBROOK & THE FLUFFERS, THE BEAT, BLOW MONKEYS MARTIN TURNER'S WISHBONE ASH, JOHN COOPER CLARKE + lots, lots more... More information from: http://rhythmfestival.net/buytickets.html
"Each day is a new canvas to paint upon. Make sure your picture is full of life and happiness, and at the end of the day you don't look at it and wish you had painted something different."
If you stop by my page, you can check out the short video that shows a little sample of a handful of 2009 shows that I have done so far :)
Hello, it's me, Ruby Jane.To those who don't know me, I am a 14 year old fiddler, songwriter. I have some songs posted that are fresh out of the studio. Let me know if you like the new songs..be one of the first to hear, even before they are released!Thanks! new videos too! Ruby Jane
I really appreciate your friendship and ALL your awesome support! We've been very fortunate to have just passed 39,000 MySpace friends, a HALF MILLION page views, over 440,000 song plays and growing and YOU'VE HELPED MAKE THIS POSSIBLE. I'd be ever so grateful if you could bulletin your friends and ask them to add us too. THANKS FOR EVERYTHING!!!!
Pour la 6ème édition du Festival Country de Gramat, le programme de ces 3 journées de fêtes regroupe toutes les manifestations sur le site de la Garenne : stages de danse country, expositions de voitures et motos américaines, concerts de musique, épreuves d’équitation western, présentations amérindiennes (avec tipis, amérindiens et westerner’s), expositions artisanales et jeux pour les enfants. Comme les années précédentes, ambiance Far-West assurée pour les petits comme pour les grands ! L’animation de la ville ne sera pas oubliée avec la traditionnelle parade des cavaliers, des motos, des danseurs, des chevaux… à travers les rues de Gramat. En 2009, la programmation musicale du Festival est composée de groupes de renommée internationale avec une « pointure » française en tête d’affiche : MICHAEL JONES le dimanche 26 juillet au soir.
Organisateur : Causse Country Club
Contact : Maison du Tourisme Site web : http://www.gramatcountryfestival46.com
Contact : 05.65.38.73.60
Programme :
VENDREDI 24 JUILLET :
ROSE ALLEYSON (UK) (Country) VIKTOR HUGANET (FR) (Rockabilly)
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