What's New: Jim Liban Interview

Singer, songwriter and stellar blues harmonica player Jim Liban was known throughout the midwest in the 1970's as the leader of Short Stuff, the innovative Milwaukee based ensemble that pioneered the blues & rock sound later identified with bands like the Fabulous Thunderbirds and Stevie Ray Vaughn. He continues to perform in a more traditional vein with his trio. He has international cult status as one of the foremost post-war blues harmonica stylists, and many of his original songs have been recorded by national blues artists like Johnny Winter and Lonnie Brooks.

To see a classic video performance of Jim, check out “Jim Liban and the Futuramics” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UeMBx6zNO8

This interview was held in Chicago, Illinois in June of 2012.

Videos include: Introduction & Jim’s Early Years, Part 1; Introduction & Jim’s Early Years, Part 2; Jim’s Early Influences; Recommended Players; Improvising: Use of Space; Improvising: Tonal Effects; improvising: Keeping Things Fresh on the Bandstand; Accompaniment Playing; 1st and 3rd Position Playing; Bending; Tongue Blocking; Minor Playing; Jim’s Equipment; What do you like to hear when listening to other players?; Closing Words & Play-out with Joe Filisko