Wade Schuman interview
Wade Schuman joins me on episode 60.Wade is the singer / songwriter and leader, and of course harmonica player, of the New York based 8-piece band, Hazmat Modine, with the harmonica playing a pivotal role in the sound of such a big band. In fact, there is often a second harmonica player in the band.Wade absorbed many musical genres from a young age, which helped shape the eclectic styles of music played by Hazmat Modine, from African, Asian, Klezmer, Caribbean, all with an American roots core. The band has released five albums, with another in the pipeline.Wade started out learning pre-war harmonica, an approach he has integrated so well into the big band line-up. And he was a central part of the New York harmonica scene in the early 1990s, mixing with many of players who have gone on to establish themselves as the leading players in the harmonica community of today.Links:http://www.hazmatmodine.com/Yazoo album of 1920s & 30s harmonica:https://www.downhomemusic.com/product/harmonica-blues-great-harmonica-performances-of-the-1920s-and-30s/Harmonicas, Harps and Heavy Breathers book by Kim Field:https://www.kimfield.com/new-page-2Pat. Missin website:https://www.patmissin.comHog2 Octave pedal:https://www.ehx.com/products/hog2/European tour 2022:http://www.hazmatmodine.com/tour-summer22.htmlVideos:Wade playing with Hog 2 octave pedal:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjEgH7YAmEwLive at the BBC:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeiWUMpVdpQOutdoor concert filmed for the Nobel Laureate Committee:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llL5v5PL9dASolo piece at Stockholm Jazz festival:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwgN8IgLNI4&t=13sPodcast website:https://www.harmonicahappyhour.comDonations:If you want to make a voluntary donation to help support the running costs of the podcast then please use this link (or visit the podcast website link above):https://paypal.me/harmonicahappyhour?locale.x=en_GBSpotify 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-j3IkiISeefhR7ybm9qIQPodcast 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 HARMONICASand Blows Me Away Productions: http://www.blowsmeaway.com/Support the show