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Todd Parrott CD, "Songs From The Harp" is here!
Todd Parrott CD, "Songs From The Harp" is here!
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Todd Parrott
1268 posts
Dec 07, 2014
12:07 AM
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The time has finally arrived! My new CD, "SONGS FROM THE HARP" is now available for pre-purchase! CD's will be shipped within the next 7-10 days, however, the first 100 orders will receive a FREE DIGITAL DOWNLOAD on Tuesday, 12/9! Visit www.toddparrott.com and click the Paypal link to place your order. (My apologies for the giant picture files.)
You can preview all 13 tracks here.
Last Edited by Todd Parrott on Dec 07, 2014 12:17 AM
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2chops
308 posts
Dec 07, 2014
4:34 AM
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Coolness. I just told my wife to add it too my Christmas list. Good gravy man that was some playing. I can't wait to hear the whole CD.
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I'm workin on it. I'm workin on it.
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jiceblues
338 posts
Dec 07, 2014
5:11 AM
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Very nice sound and playin' .I like it much , especially in the country-rock tunes .
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harp-er
549 posts
Dec 07, 2014
8:02 AM
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As anticipated, incredible, awe inspiring, amazing, a joy, etc. You the Man, Todd. I just ordered, and happily look forward to the arrival of this long awaited offering (and maybe I'm one of the first 100 to get the download too?).
Many Thanks. Keep your gift alive and well.
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Todd Parrott
1269 posts
Dec 07, 2014
8:33 AM
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Thank you all so much! Yes, we are still within the first 100 - there are still about 30 free downloads left!
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KC69
409 posts
Dec 07, 2014
10:14 AM
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Hallelujah: Just got mine. Thanks Todd, its been worth the wait!!
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And I Thank You !!
KCz
Backwoodz
Bluz
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TBird
80 posts
Dec 07, 2014
5:27 PM
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Done! Can't wait Todd. Hope I made the 100.
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KC69
410 posts
Dec 09, 2014
8:09 AM
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Got my download this morning. Sounds great!!!! Well worth the investment !!!
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And I Thank You !!
KCz
Backwoodz
Bluz
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Harp Study
50 posts
Dec 09, 2014
10:07 AM
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Got mine downloaded this morning and been listening to it all morning long. Great stuff!
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groyster1
2720 posts
Dec 09, 2014
11:32 AM
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same sentiments here...got it downloaded...great CD
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kudzurunner
5175 posts
Dec 09, 2014
1:24 PM
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Just ordered mine. Happy to support great harp recording artists!
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Todd Parrott
1270 posts
Dec 09, 2014
2:58 PM
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Thank you all so much for your support! If anyone is missing or did not receive their download code, be sure to check your junk mail folder. All the codes were e-mailed out to those who pre-ordered. There are still a few free downloads left!
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harp-er
550 posts
Dec 09, 2014
10:12 PM
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Man, not only does this guy play killer harp in multiple styles - I mean all the technique, all the chops, all the musical sophistication, and as genuinely soulful as it gets, but did you listen to his singing?! On the one cut that Todd graces us with his voice - Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven - he absolutely NAILS it! You want blues? You want soul? You want great? Well, here you've got it.
Mark my words: we get to say we knew him when.
Bravo! Encore!
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TBird
83 posts
Dec 10, 2014
3:47 PM
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"TONE!"
That was the first word out of my mother's mouth when I played a bit of this album for her. She is a Professional flutist and a generally phenomenal musician with little to no experience with/interest in the harmonica and she was totally floored. ...It probably helps that she's heard me play! ;)
+1 harper. This CD in incredible. It's tragic to think that he still has a few of the 100 free downloads left.
Thanks for this contribution Todd!
T.Bird
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slaphappy
52 posts
Dec 10, 2014
4:09 PM
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I've only had one listen so far but this is a remarkable album.
Fantastic production values and just outstanding harmonica playing on every track (I can't wait for the CD version to arrive in the mail so I can hear the uncompressed audio).
I like that it's all acoustic harp (I think) and would love to know about the signal chain that was used to capture that sweet tone in all it's glory. (Mic, preamps, botique processors etc)
Congrats Todd, thanks for putting this out into the world, you rock!!
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4' 4+ 3' 2~~~
-Mike Ziemba
Harmonica is Life!
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Todd Parrott
1271 posts
Dec 10, 2014
5:12 PM
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Again, thank you all so much for the kind compliments.
The harmonica was recorded through a Neumann TLM-103, and an Avalon VT737-SP Preamp for most tracks. At least one track "Sunday Soup" was recorded through a Neve preamp and am Empirical Labs Distressor. I think some tracks were recorded through a PreSonus ADL-600. The Distressor may have been used in post-production on the other harp tracks (I would have to asked the guys who mixed it).
"Selah" was really just a filler tune, but I wanted to include it because it was recorded through a Shure SM58 mic back in 2004, and was played on a $6 Hot Metal Harmonica! I replaced some of the keyboard tracks as well as the drums.
"Since I Laid My Burdens Down" was my only meager attempt at amplified playing, and was played through a stock Fender Blues Junior amp, on a Hohner Blues Blaster. We did a lot of work to it afterwards with a SansAmp plugin, and other compression and EQ plugins, to shape the tone as best as we could.
All of the harp tracks had EQ and compression plugins as well, mainly to adjust the higher frequencies of the harp, taking the shrillness out so it wouldn't hurt the listeners' ears.
Hope this helps!
Last Edited by Todd Parrott on Dec 10, 2014 5:41 PM
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Brendan Power
453 posts
Dec 11, 2014
10:18 AM
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So Sweet Todd! It's a classic album already :-)
Great to hear that Charlie McCoy-inspired style matched with modern lyrical overblow playing. A great combination.
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Todd Parrott
1272 posts
Dec 11, 2014
10:24 AM
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Thanks Brendan!
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ridge
572 posts
Dec 11, 2014
3:14 PM
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Gorgeous cover art! Thanks for the info on your recording tactics. I was trying to wrap my head around how your high end playing came out so nicely on the tracks (besides obviously being talented and experienced). Go Todd, go!
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harp-er
551 posts
Dec 12, 2014
5:08 PM
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OK. We all agree that Todd is an enormous talent with an enormous and unique gift. Woooweeeee! Knock me down!
I also wanted to pay homage to the other musicians on this CD, who are clearly well up to the task of showing this guy off. I especially am wowed by your guitar player, Todd. Yes I am.
I'm assuming, cuz I think I read somewhere once upon a time, that you were trading digital tracks with folks to put this thing together, that you may not have been in the studio with a live band. In any case, kudos to the great players you put yourself together with. Mmmm!
Yes indeed.
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Todd Parrott
1274 posts
Dec 13, 2014
10:16 AM
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Yes, harp-er, part of the reason this project took me forever, was because I played a lot of the other instruments myself, mainly keyboards and bass, and I had to send tracks out for overdubs. Which guitar player wowed you? Is there a particular song? I ask because there were 4. Here's a list of the credits:
Sunday Soup - Todd Parrott, Copyright © 2011
Rick Burrage - Drums
Todd Parrott - Bass, Piano, Organ, Keyboards, Foot Stomps, Finger Snaps, Belly Slaps, Pots & Pans, Tambourine, Harmonicas (Golden Melodies - Low F and Standard F with flat 7 draw tuning)
Gerald Gallimore - Rhythm and Lead Guitars
Saxophone - Gabriel Bello
Trumpet - Corey Gaston
Trombone - Charlie Fisher
I’ll Fly Away - Albert E. Brumley, © Copyright 1932 in "Wonderful Message" by Hartford Music Co. Renewed 1960 by Albert E. Brumley & Sons/SESAC (admin by ClearBox Rights). All rights reserved. Used by permission.
Rick Burrage - Drums
Todd Parrott - Bass, Piano, Organ, Keyboards, Tambourine, Harmonicas (Golden Melodies - Long-Slot D with flat 7 draw tuning, High G, A, Low D Special 20)
Rocky Johnson - Rhythm and Lead Guitars
Andrew Williamson, Amber Williamson, Todd Parrott, Patti Williamson - Handclaps
Jesus Hold My Hand - Albert E. Brumley, © Copyright 1933 in "Gems Of Gladness" by Hartford Music Co. Renewed 1961 by Albert E. Brumley & Sons/SESAC (admin. by ClearBox Rights). All rights reserved. Used by permission.
Herb Shucher - Drums
Gary Lunn - Bass
Brent Mason - Acoustic and Electric Guitars
Mark Lewis - Fiddle
Jason Bales - Banjo
Tony Dingus - Dobro
Todd Parrott - Piano, Tambourine, Harmonicas (Golden Melodies - Bb, B, E, and Ab with flat 7 draw tuning)
The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power - Andrae E. Crouch, © Copyright 1966, Renewed 1994. Manna Music, Inc./ASCAP (admin. by ClearBox Rights). All rights reserved. Used by permission.
Rick Burrage - Drums
Todd Parrott - Bass, Piano, Organ, Keyboards, Tambourine, Harmonicas (Golden Melodies - E, Db, F, F#, all with flat 7 draw tuning)
Gerald Gallimore - Guitar
Goodbye World Goodbye - Copyright © 1955, renewed 1983 Mosie Lister Songs (admin. by Music Services) / Southern Faith Songs (admin. by Music Services) All Rights Reserved. BMI
Rick Burrage - Drums
Todd Parrott - Bass, Piano, Organ, Tambourine, Harmonicas (Golden Melodies - Country Tuned F and F#)
Brent Mason - Guitar
Horns - www.newyorkbrass.com
Justin Mullens - Trumpet
Ron Bertolet - Saxophones
Danny Flam - Trombone
The Great Speckled Bird - Rev. Guy Smith, Public Domain
Rick Burrage - Drums
Todd Parrott - Bass, Piano, Harmonicas (Golden Melodies - C, Db)
Mark Lewis - Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Fiddle
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven - Don Nix, © Copyright 1971. Irving Music, Inc. A/C Deerwood Music (admin. by Harry Fox Agency). Used by permission.
Rick Burrage - Drums
Todd Parrott - Bass, Piano, Organ, Keyboards, Harmonicas (Golden Melodies - E with flat 7 draw tuning and Low E)
Brent Mason - Lead Guitar
Gerald Gallimore - Rhythm Guitar
Unclouded Day - Josiah K. Alwood, Public Domain
Rick Burrage - Drums
Todd Parrott - Bass, Piano, Organ, Tambourine, Harmonica (Golden Melody - Eb)
Mark Lewis - Acoustic & Electric Guitars
Kendall Burrage, Katelyn Price, Rick Burrage, Todd Parrott - Handclaps
Since I Laid My Burdens Down - Traditional
Rick Burrage - Drums
Todd Parrott - Bass, Piano, Organ, Tambourine, Harmonica (Golden Melody - Long Slot D, with flat 7 draw tuning)
Gerald Gallimore - Rhythm & Lead Guitars
Amazing Grace - John Newton, Public Domain
Rick Burrage - Drums
Todd Parrott - Bass, Piano, Organ, Keyboards, Harmonicas (Golden Melodies - Db & F#, both with flat 7 draw tuning)
Brent Mason - Lead Guitar
Gerald Gallimore - Rhythm Guitar
This Train - Traditional
Todd Parrott - Drums, Bass, Piano, Organ, Tambourine, Percussion, Harmonicas (Golden Melodies - E with flat 7 draw tuning and Low E, Hohner Bass Harmonica)
Gerald Gallimore - Rhythm Guitar
Rocky Johnson - Lead Guitar
Selah - Todd Parrott, Copyright © 2004
(Originally recorded in 2004 with what was then a $6 harmonica, through a Shure SM58 microphone)
Rick Burrage - Drums
Todd Parrott - Synthetic Bass, Piano, Organ, Keyboards, Harmonica (Hohner Hot Metal - A with flat 7 draw tuning)
I Need Thee Every Hour - Annie S. Hawks, Robert Lowery, Public Domain
Todd Parrott - Harmonicas (Golden Melodies - G, Ab)
Crickets from Concord and Durham, NC (No crickets were harmed in the making of this project. :))
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harp-er
552 posts
Dec 13, 2014
10:26 AM
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Whoa! Thanks for all the info, Todd. I'm sure most or all of that will be available with the CD too. I'll have to take another listen to the MP3 to decide which tracks in particular I enjoyed the guitar on. There were more than one, I know that. I'll get back to you when I know specifically.
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harp-er
553 posts
Dec 21, 2014
12:35 PM
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OK Todd, I just listened again to your wonderful album, and now I can be more specific about which guitar masters I'm talking about: for me, Brent Mason stands out as my favorite, with Gerald Gallimore and Rocky Johnson coming in as close next in line. My favorite tracks for guitar work are:
Amazing Grace; Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven; and Since I laid My Burden Down.
Also terrific, but maybe not as featured, are: Goodbye World, I'll Fly Away, This Train, and Sunday Soup.
I have to say that to my ears this is a magnificently produced and arranged album, with top notch players all around. A "No Brainer" combination for a great CD.
Again, congratulations, and, as others have said, it was well worth the wait. Thank you.
So, what makes Todd's playing so special for me, aside from the obvious skill, technique and musicality that he demonstrates? Well, if I had to sum it up in one word, which I will, with some hesitation, it would be SWING. This guy knows how to swing, which not everybody does. In fact, he couldn't NOT swing if his life depended on it. It's just there. He's just got it, and, as Duke Ellington famously put it, It Don't Mean A Thing If It Aint Got That Swing.
And I'm not talking about playing jazz, which sensibility our Todd clearly has. He can be playing any genre or style of music, which this album demonstrates, from rock and roll to blues to country to gospel, and it all SWINGS! Now that's what makes it special for me. You either got it or you aint. And for me, the rest is a far second behind.
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Destin
90 posts
Dec 21, 2014
8:37 PM
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This CD is great by the way, every harmonica player should own it.
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Todd Parrott
1276 posts
Dec 23, 2014
3:37 PM
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Thanks for the nice compliments, guys. No surprise that you like Brent Mason. You can learn more about him here:
Brent Mason
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Orm
10 posts
Jul 04, 2015
3:58 AM
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Hi Todd,
Is it possible to buy digital version? I'm not a big fan of CDs, and it will be additional time+money to ship it to NL.
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