This version of Dan Zanes' "Hello" performed by Zanes along with Elizabeth Mitchell and Daniel Littleton is pretty fabulous. (They also duet on "Green Green Rocky Road" on Mitchell's upcoming Sunny Day disk.)
One of many nice performances, I'm sure, from the final Many Hands: Family Music for Haiti release party, this time in Florence, Massachusetts earlier today -- looking forward to seeing some more clips. (Reminder: go here to find out how you can get a free CD just for buying Many Hands -- there are still some available.)
Dan Zanes, Elizabeth Mitchell, and Daniel Littleton - "Hello" (Live at Many Hands release party, Florence, Massachusetts) [YouTube]
OMG: Dan Zanes and Barbara Brousal Performing "Malti" Together
I'm a guy and confident in my masculity, but I'm still a bit nervous about actually using the word "Squeeeeee!!!" on a blog. But this is as about as close to "Squeeeeee!!!"-worthy news as I can think of. It's Dan Zanes performing with former bandmate Barbara Brousal at this weekend's Life Is Good festival. It sounds like a one-time thing, and Dan's current band is pretty sweet, but it's nice to hear that wonderful voice (performing her own tune) again.
Dan Zanes and Friends (incl. Barbara Brousal) - "Malti" [YouTube]
Instructional Video: "House Party Time" - Dan Zanes
Dan Zanes continues on his family band promotional endeavors. As noted last month, he's started a series of YouTube music lessons covering his favorite songs. This week, it's "House Party Time," off House Party. As with his other lessons, they're not for the beginner, but even a beginner would appreciate the detailed explanation of what is probably Zanes' most famous family music riff, the bass run from the beginning of the song...
Dan Zanes - "House Party Time" (instruction) [YouTube]
Live Video: "Go Down Emmanuel Road" - Dan Zanes (Live at Lollapalooza/Kidzapalooza)
I tell you, when I was in youth symphony orchestras, not once did I get to play at a major rock festival, strumming my violin. Those Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra kids up there on stage at Lollapalooza with Dan Zanes got all the luck.
Dan Zanes and Friends (with the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra) - "Go Down Emmanuel Road" (Live at Kidzapalooza) [YouTube]
Dan Zanes: Available For Guitar Lessons
Well, we've had Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Johnny Bregar, and Renee & Jeremy, and now Dan Zanes is getting into the act. What act is that? It's guitar lessons for the masses. It actually makes perfect sense for Zanes, who's always been just as interested in getting folks to make music as much as making music for them. Here he explains the guitar part for "Catch That Train!," and it's actually remarkably detailed. I've got a feeling it'll take most people far longer than the five minutes of the video to master the instruction...
Dan Zanes - "Catch That Train!" (Instruction) [YouTube]
Video: "Night Owl" - Dan Zanes and Friends
Dan Zanes has been posting a bunch of clips from his 2009 DVD The Fine Friends Are Here to his YouTube channel recently. The only new video on the disk was for "Night Owl." It's a sweet and pretty video, so I thought I'd share.
Dan Zanes and Friends - "Night Owl" [YouTube]
Aw, what the hey, the awesome live version of "Cape Cod Girls" after the jump.
