Pas d'accent

Guichet voisin - Adventures in banking

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 20:00:00 -0400

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The true story that inspired a country song, from this American immigrant to Québéc.

Extra credits - Cover photo : Irene Kredenets (https://unsplash.com/@ikredenets). Additional music Zigue Guichet Voisin, ©2017 Dana Whittle, available from https://zigue.ca and all the usual places. Other sounds include field recordings by Dana Whittle and snippets from https://freesound.org.

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When I'm 64 - On being a senior musician

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 19:00:00 -0400

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On being a senior musician before, during and (hopefully) after a global pandemic.

Extra credits - Zigue, La grande gigue (pas) simple; Amanda; Ticket pour Québec, La gambadeuse, https://zigue.ca. Field recordings including New Orleans street sounds, Festival du violon de Sutton, Goderich Celtic & Roots Fest pub jam by Dana Whittle and https://freesound.org. Cover photo of Claude Méthé and Dana Whittle, ©2020 Dana Whittle.

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Showcasing - Folk Alliance Montréal

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 04:00:00 -0400

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Forty-plus artists, presenters and other folk industry players share their thoughts (and hottest tips) on artist showcasing at the 2019 Folk Alliance International conference in Montréal, Québec.

Extra credits - Recorded live at the 2019 Folk Alliance International conference in Montréal, Québec. Background music used with the permission of the participating artists. All rights reserved. Cover photo of The Malvinas (Gina Forsyth, Beth Cahill, Lisa Markley) ©2019 Dana Whittle.

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Getting there - A brief history of my life on wheels

Mon, 17 Sep 2018 16:00:00 -0400

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Some of my earliest memories involve riding in cars, and as the years go by, automotive vehicles have added many chapters to my life story. This episode is a chronological account of some of my most memorable adventures in transportation..

Extra credits - Used with the permission of Claude Méthé (Les Bessonnes, https://claudemethe.com), Dana Whittle (Guichet Voisin, John Adams, Harmonica Spring, Double Yellow Line, La Tempête). All rights reserved. Public domain sound effects from https://freesound.org, plus a few field recordings by the author.

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Excusez-là! - A trip through the Québec trad music universe

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:35:00 -0400

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Excerpts from my ongoing trip through the Québec traditional music universe - an informal Québec Trad 101.

Extra credits - Used courtesy of Claude Méthé (L’Amant Confesseur), Aimé Gagnon (Violoneux d’origine), Dentdelion (La Tondeuse), Hélène Fournier (from project Le Bal des Animaux). Field recordings by Dana Whittle, public domain, lachassebalcon.com and claudemethe.com.

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