Kimberly's Gigs

[David Houck]

Yes, it's there.
 
Another good groove!
When the band came down, I could hear your tone better; very nice tone!
 
By the way; love the credits at the end!
 
(Message edited by davehouck on April 15, 2007)

[kimberly]

Hi Everybody.  
 
Here's another video from this last Saturday.  It was a fun time.  Johnny 'Guitar' Watson's 'Real Mother for Ya'.  Enjoy.  
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qesHXSGqN9c
 
Hey Dave,  
 
Thank you again, I appreciate the feedback.  
 
I didn't notice what I was playing through other than it being a GK head connected to a GK 2-10.  I didn't mess with the EQ, it had the 'standard' smiley face, and I only rolled a little of the highs out on my bass cause it seemed kind of bright at the time.  Overall it was a good tone, had decent headroom and seemed to be a pretty decent system.  (I like my Aguilar a lot better, but it sure is heavy.)
 
Windows Movie Maker will make a movie maker of me yet.   Rumor has it 'effects' are next on the list.
 
Best Regards,
 
Kimberly  

[richbass939]

Kimberly,
Those vids are very funky-cool. Thanks.
Rich

[David Houck]

On this tune, that tone really stands out during your break.  Sounds great for a rig that wasn't yours and you didn't touch!

[kimberly]

Hey Everybody.  
 
Rich - Thank you.  I'm glad you enjoyed them.  It's a 'gas' to play with pros.  
 
Dave - Thank you again.   It was way cool.  Especially when I compare that with this last weekend with another 'sit in' with a different group.  I don't know what model it was, but it was an Ampeg and it just didn't 'cut the mustard'.  Granted it was outclassed/underpowered (smaller combo amp) for the gig overall, but it just wasn't happening.  What a difference between the two.
 
Best Regards,
 
Kimberly  

[kimberly]

Hey Everybody.  
 
And so it ends.  My roadtrip is cut short prematurely.  Six weeks of 'playing around with the guys' to the detriment of my solo stuff was/is enough and I'm heading home.
 
I thoroughly enjoyed the music and to make new friends, reacquaint with old ones and visiting with relatives...absolutely priceless, so I'm chalking this one up as a vacation.  Sure I worked, but honestly I was only 'playing around' havin' some fun.  Now it's time to get real again and start 'hammering' my material again.  This brings to mind a 'style' change I'm going through.  It's amazing how my synth work is coming along, but most interesting is finding out I'm quite the Dixieland horn player.  Who wudda thunk it?  Certainly not I.  
 
Nuff for now as I'm heading northwest.  
 
Apologies to those I'll not be able to see on my way back.  Unfortunately economics, inclement weather and building desire to go home is coloring the trip.  So, 20 hours after leaving Shreveport LA, I'm shutting it down for the night in Amarillo Tx in an RV park.  Next stop northwest of here.  Updates when I can.  
 
Best Regards,
 
Kimberly  

[lbpesq]

Kimberly:
 
Sounds like an excellent musical experience.  Which patch on your Roland did you use for the Dixieland horn parts?
 
Bill, tgo

[keavin]

Kimberly your LOW notes.....they just Rattle Me!

[kimberly]

Hi Guys.  
 
Bill - It was an awesome good time, though with high 80's to low 90's temperature and 800-1200% minimum humidity, it wasn't the most pleasant of vacation spots.  Don't get me wrong though, great people, great music.    
 
  Nothing special with  my 'horns'.    I'm using the 'moody sax' and mute trumpet' patches on my GR-20.  If I'm 'hot' and 'on a roll' I'll get bold and try the clarinet.  It doesn't track as well as the other two so it can be 'challenging' at times.  Something I learned recently, just an FYI, is when using octaves on the 'moody sax', it can make a pretty decent 'horn section'. It seems because the two notes have a little bit of tracking differential/latency, it adds another level of 'authenticity' to the mix.  Just something I 'picked up' lately.  Disregard if you already knew this.  
 
  I'll likely record some video tomorrow night at my open mike and see if I can't capture some for demo purposes.  
 
  Nice to hear from you.  Maybe the next Alembic Club get together our paths will cross again.  
 
Keavin - Thank you, I appreciate the feedback and compliment.  What else can I say? Thanks Man.  
 
Best Regards to All,
 
Kimberly  
 
PS.  I arrived home safely Sunday afternoon.  Floods, rain, lightening, thunder, etc..  Another 'typical' Kimberly road trip.  Sheesh..

[kimberly]

Hey Everyone.  
 
I've posted three videos from my last night in town (May 8th) before hitting the long road home. These are from my new 'Doing a Duo' series.  
 
I'll be posting more from a couple of other gigs in the next week or so.
 
Hope you enjoy.  
 
Regards,
 
Kimberly  
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d46Am5EXW0A
 

 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fZxuRUMuGg

[kimberly]

Hey Everyone.  
 
I'm playing from 8-10pm, July 14th at Tizley's EuroPub doing my solo act.  I'm also booked for September 15th, same time, at the same venue.  
 
18929 Front St. Poulsbo, Wa. (upstairs)
 
I'm still running the Wednesday open mike 8-11, also at the EuroPub.  A good time to be had by all, (though I'm not able to run as much of my material as I'd like), it's a lot of fun.  
 
I'm also working out the details of playing the Pavilion at Liberty Bay park in Poulsbo for a solo 'head liner' performance.  Either late this month or most likely early August.  This will be an open to the public, no charge (donations accepted), performance of my solo 'stuff'.  Once I figure out whether if we're going to have food concessions, I'll post specifics of time and date.  
 
More to follow.  
 
Regards,
 
Kimberly  

[David Houck]

Upstairs; does that mean your load in and load out involve a stair carry?

[kimberly]

Hey Dave,  
 
Fortunately the rear entrance is 'ground level', so to speak, and only requires a short jaunt.  As is usually the case as well, someone most always helps me load in and out with the What's a little lady like you carrying all that big ole stuff etc...    Or at least this usually happens when I stand there and make what 'appears to be' a tremendous effort moving stuff around as I mutter and sigh to myself.    
 
Best Regards,
 
Kimberly

[kenbass4]

Kimberly,
 
Just make sure that when they help you, your stuff goes where YOU intended it to go...
 
Ken (TEO)

[David Houck]

LOL!!
 
Thanks!  Cute story!