Calabasas Music Festival using artists Noel Webb and Jeffrey Osborne

Electric violinist Noel Webb and R&B legend Jeffrey Osborne will perform together at The Calabasas Music Festival on Sept. 10, 2011 in Calabasas, CA. Also playing will be Gail Jhonson, LA Mambo Combo, and Jay Lamont.  As an exciting new electric violinist, Noel Webb's newest video, "Journey With Me" is being aggregated around the world and causing a great stir.  http://youtu.be/TsuiCxhfbyo?hd=1. Jeffrey Osborne is known as one of the most romantic, energetic R&B artists around. The festival site is http://www.calabasasmusicfestival.com
  

Carlos Santana interview on electric violinist Noel Webb's show

Carlos Santana will be interviewed on electric violinist Noel Webb's radio show: “ExpandMusic with Noel Webb”.  Noel invites all listeners to call in after Carlos is interviewed by his associate, Barry Jackson.  Call 646-378-0677. To listen to "ExpandMusic with Noel Webb", go to www.blogtalkradio.com.  "ExpandMusic with Noel Webb"  will be on Wednesday, January 5th, at 7:pm PST.

James Gadson with Noel Webb talk radio

James Gadson will be on my radio talk show, "ExpandMusic with Noel Webb" Wednesday night (Oct. 27th 7:-7:30pm PST). In the coming weeks, I will have ongoing interviews of:

Carlos Santana

Jean Luc Ponty

Alphonso Johnson

Larry Graham

John McLaughlin

...and more

Listen at 7:pm Wednesday, Oct. 27th PST. At 7:pm Wednesday, click on the player or link below to listen to the ExpandMusic with Noel Webb featuring James Gadson show:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/expandjazzmusicwithnoelwebb/2010/10/28/expandmusic-with-noel-webb-featuring-james-gadson

Before and after the interview, please feel free to call in and talk to me on the radio. I'll enjoy it - 646-378-0677

James Gadson has been one of the most prolific percussionists in jazz and r&b history, playing with Herbie Hancock, Quincy Jones, Bill Withers, The Temptations, B.B. King  and dozens of more well known artists. Hip/Hop artists sample his drum work more than any other drummer.

Noel Webb

Improvising Violin in Jazz

Improvising on the violin is new and exciting. I'm aware that I'm one of the few violinists playing electric violin and improvising in jazz, rock, fusion, blues, r&b, etc. There are more of us and they're all working hard at creating a new style. How each were trained, and what music they love in their heart plays the largest part in how they will improvise. For my part, I love the blues. I was trained classically, entered rock with Jimmy Hendrix, Muddy Waters, Led Zeppelin, John McLaughlin, Paul Winter Consort, and Roberta Flack. I'm sure you can hear these folks in my struggle to express. And that goal, the constant struggle to express, is what improvising is all about to me. It isn't great pattern lines, fast playing, and flair. It is deep sharing. Don't get me wrong. There's plenty of happy, thrilling, commercial themes to be played. I play plenty myself. But improvising violinists should be willing and able to challenge their fingers and bowing with the blues. I'd love to hear other violinists on this blog. Jazzers of all kinds are of course welcome. I have a similar blog at www.noelwebb.com/feed/