Frank Edgley Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 To hear and see Asher Perkins, please visit my website www.concertinas.ca He is one of the best concertina players either side of the Atlantic, and up to now, a best kept secret. He amazes me with his playing. These are all first takes, with him literally taking the concertina out of the case, with no warm up. Don't miss it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Jowaisas Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Hi Frank, I'm at your website but I can't find Asher or his music. What am I missing? Thanks, Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mick Diles Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 To hear and see Asher Perkins, please visit my website www.concertinas.ca He is one of the best concertina players either side of the Atlantic, and up to now, a best kept secret. He amazes me with his playing. These are all first takes, with him literally taking the concertina out of the case, with no warm up. Don't miss it! Frank Great player on a great instrument!! Congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterT Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 To hear and see Asher Perkins, please visit my website www.concertinas.ca Thanks, Frank. He looks a bit useful! Regards, Peter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joachim Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 To hear and see Asher Perkins, please visit my website www.concertinas.ca He is one of the best concertina players either side of the Atlantic, and up to now, a best kept secret. He amazes me with his playing. These are all first takes, with him literally taking the concertina out of the case, with no warm up. Don't miss it! Dear Frank, thank you - this is really amazing. I listened to the tunes times and times again. But I think someone has to start playing concertina from the cradle on to reach such a mastership. No chance for a beginner in the older years - even with your fine instument in the hands. Best regards, Jo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Day Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 I am with Greg on this one.Where on the site is it? I have looked to all the links with no mention of this player. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Besser Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 (edited) I am with Greg on this one.Where on the site is it?I have looked to all the links with no mention of this player. Al and Greg-- your browers must not have the Flash player installed. The video should pop up automatically; you don't have to go searching for it. Frank -- Great playing. Can we assume it's one of your concertinas? Edited to say: DUH, just read the caption. It is. Edited March 6, 2007 by Jim Besser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fidjit Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 (edited) I have looked to all the links with no mention of this player.Al A video comes up with music as soon as the site comes up. What's the problem? Very good playing and a great sounding tina. Presume it's one of Edgley's. And one so young too. Dam! Chas Edited March 6, 2007 by fidjit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Day Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 I have looked to all the links with no mention of this player. Al A video comes up with music as soon as the site comes up. What's the problem? Very good playing and a great sounding tina. Presume it's one of Edgley's. And one so young too. Dam! Chas The problem Chas is that on my computer it does not. No Music and No Video Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Edgley Posted March 7, 2007 Author Share Posted March 7, 2007 (edited) Alan, did you try installing Flash? JOACHIM: "thank you - this is really amazing. I listened to the tunes times and times again. But I think someone has to start playing concertina from the cradle on to reach such a mastership. No chance for a beginner in the older years - even with your fine instument in the hands." FRANK: That's one thing that is really amazing. He had never had a concertina in his hands until he got one from me about four years ago. However, he had been playing button accordion about two years before that. He comes from a musical family. His older sister is a great fiddle player, and his parents are singers, and play guitar and dulcimer. Asher has never had a lesson. He's a great listener, though. Edited March 7, 2007 by Frank Edgley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Johnson Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 Reminds me of Chris Stevens after he'd been playing a couple years. I't is amazing what these young players can do in so short a time. This one will be worth following if he doesn't trade it in for an electric guitar. ( even that career would be worth a listen I bet.) Dana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m3838 Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 Finally could watch the video at home. Awesome! Well done both, Frank and this guy Asher. Yes, what young folks can amass in a year, 45+ yo folks can amass only in their dreams, regardless of hard work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jody Kruskal Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 Asher is fantastic. One of the things I liked about his playing was that he just sat there and played the tune with such calm and ease. I could take a tip from that page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike averill Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 Pleasant listening but he should learn to play without tapping his foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpmccabe Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 Pleasant listening but he should learn to play without tapping his foot. Are you being sarcastic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Johnson Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Pleasant listening but he should learn to play without tapping his foot. Are you being sarcastic? In some venues foot tapping is frowned upon ( symphony orchestras and the like where it is the conductor's job to keep the time ) in others it is seen more as rhythic accompaniment, and in others is music in it's own right ( clogging for instance ) In small groups of less experienced players, Having someone who taps their foot evenly and with fair volume, can really help keep people from getting out of sync or running away with a tune. Good piano, guitar or bodrhan playing is even better. Dana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Hersh Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Wow. FRANK: That's one thing that is really amazing. He had never had a concertina in his hands until he got one from me about four years ago. However, he had been playing button accordion about two years before that. He comes from a musical family. His older sister is a great fiddle player, and his parents are singers, and play guitar and dulcimer. Asher has never had a lesson. He's a great listener, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpmccabe Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 In some venues foot tapping is frowned upon ( symphony orchestras and the like where it is the conductor's job to keep the time ) in others it is seen more as rhythic accompaniment, and in others is music in it's own right ( clogging for instance ) In small groups of less experienced players, Having someone who taps their foot evenly and with fair volume, can really help keep people from getting out of sync or running away with a tune. Good piano, guitar or bodrhan playing is even better.Dana This is traditional Irish music we're talking about--everyone taps their feet occasionally and some do nearly all the time. It's a part of the sound. There's certainly nothing wrong with it and you'd be hard-pressed to find a session anywhere with no one tapping their feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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