Olivier Ker Ourio: Composition, Toots Thielemans, Thoughts on Music, New York City

12/25/19 • 43 min

Here is my conversation with French chromatic harmonica player Olivier Ker Ourio. I met Olivier when I was a teenager growing up in Paris and learning how to play the chromatic harp. I always enjoyed listening to his music. In this episode Olivier talks about his inspirations behind his upcoming albums "Singular Insularity", how he write original music, his friendship with Toots Thielemans, his stay in New York City, the importance of being yourself and a lot more!
Connect with Olivier: www.kerourio.com
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Over the past year, I have produced over 500 step-by-step lessons to help chromatic harmonica players to practice better. Whether you're just starting out or a pro harmonica player I have something for you to work on! Harmonica Studio is THE place to gain directions, encouragements and most of all be inspired to get your harmonica playing to the next level! Try it FREE today at harmonicastudio.yvonnickprene.com
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Bill Barrett - Gypsy Jazz, Harmonica Techniques, Making it in L.A & Finding Your Own Voice

I had a great time talking with Los Angeles based Jazz chromatic harmonica player Bill Barrett. Bill is an Hohner endorsee and plays the CX 12. I dig his musicality, strong sense of rhythm, his sophisticated use of bending, switch corner and tongue blocking techniques. In this episode we are talking about his busy work as a sideman, advice for chromatic harmonica players, his life in LA and how to develop an original voice on the chromatic harmonica.
Connect with Bill Barrett: www.facebook.com/billbarrett23
For more episodes please visit: harmonicastudio.yvonnickprene.com
Harmonica Studio Podcast features conversations with pro harmonica players from all over the world, hosted by me, Yvonnick Prené.
Instagram: instagram.com/HarmonicaStudio
Facebook: facebook.com/harmonicastudio
Discover Yvonnick's books: yvonnickprene.com/book
Over the past year, I have produced over 500 step-by-step lessons to help chromatic harmonica players to practice better. Whether you're just starting out or a pro harmonica player I have something for you to work on! Harmonica Studio is THE place to gain directions, encouragements and most of all be inspired to get your harmonica playing to the next level! Try it FREE today at harmonicastudio.yvonnickprene.com
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Tim Gonzalez: Latin Music, Natural Minor Tuning, Hohner Harmonicas and Harp Gumbo

Here is my conversation with diatonic harmonica player Tim Gonzalez. I met Tim last summer at SPAH in Tulsa Oklahoma at the Hohner booth. We started to jam on the spot, him on a Natural minor tuned Special 20 and myself on a Rocket harmonica. It was a special moment! In this episode Tim talks about his desire to bring the harmonica into Latin music, his upcoming album "Harp Combo", advice for practicing harmonica and much more!
Connect with Tim: https://www.timgonzalez.net
For more episodes please visit: harmonicastudio.yvonnickprene.com
Harmonica Studio Podcast features conversations with pro harmonica players from all over the world, hosted by me, Yvonnick Prené.
Instagram: instagram.com/HarmonicaStudio
Facebook: facebook.com/harmonicastudio
Discover Yvonnick's books: yvonnickprene.com/book
Over the past year, I have produced over 500 step-by-step lessons to help chromatic harmonica players to practice better. Whether you're just starting out or a pro harmonica player I have something for you to work on! Harmonica Studio is THE place to gain directions, encouragements and most of all be inspired to get your harmonica playing to the next level! Try it FREE today at harmonicastudio.yvonnickprene.com
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