Jam Camp Coaching Team
March 22 -26, 2011          May 24-28, 2011          September 27 to Oct 1, 2011
At The Shack Up Inn, Clarksdale, Mississippi
Focusing on You, the Fundamentals, and the Joys of Jamming
in the Heart of the Historic Blues Country (about 60 miles south of Memphis).

Jon Gindick, of Clarksdale, Mississippi and Malibu, California,  leads Jam Camp, and has assembled a team of professional players and coaches who work together to create a customized Jam Camp for every player who attends. With his self-published books dating back to 1977, Jon has been turning people on to the harmonica, and helping them play better for a very long time. Jon has now put on almost 40 Jam Camps. Music and harp are his life. When you sign up for Jam Camp, Jon offers you a free phone lesson or consultation that can help you prepare for the camp. Jon's books have sold close to 2 million copies and you can order them here on Jon's website. Music from Jon's new album "When We Die, We All Come Back As Music"  (winner of the Holywood in Media Awards for Blues 2010) can be heard at http://www.jongindickband.com 

Cheryl Arena of Dallas, Texas is an exciting blues harp player and vocalist. She leads the "Cheryl Arena Band" in Dallas, Texas and has supported herself as a gigging musician since the '90's. Cheryl is an excellent instructor who has worked at the past 15 Gindick camps. She is an encyclopedia of great songs has had a lot of success helping our singing campers get up on stage and belt it out. Cheryl works very well with beginners and intermediates and brings that all important feminine perspective to the coaching staff. She seems to help campers access their emotions and play with more fire. She has written some great songs, has an album you will love,  and has a lot to say at our Songwriters Workshop Class. Cheryl's music can be found at  http://www.cherylarena.com

Brian Purdy of Ocala Florida is a former Jam Camper who is now a fine player and a great coach. Brian is also the owner (and developer) of Harp Gear Amplifiers, and I regard him as one of the foremost experts in using amps and mics and effects to get the tone you want.  He is also an expert in repair and tuning and teaches classes on that. The fact that Brian is so close to the process of learning harmonica makes him a great communicator of the basics. Thanks, Brian for the great job you do! http://www.harpgear.com

TJ Klay of Nashville, Tennesse is a tremendous harp and guitar/singer songwriter
who is a master in "country styles" as well as blues and jazz. TJs guitar playing is a great asset to the camp as he gives campers extra jamming opportunities as well as spot-on feedback. He is also a wonderful overblower with an integrated technique and style. Jason Ricci called him "the best harp and guitar man I have ever heard." TJ teaches all aspects of harping and is our expert vocal harmonizer. He is a charismatic performer and humble as a person. http://www.tjklay.com/

Hash Brown of Dallas, Texas is an award winning bluesman out of Dallas who lived and studied with the legendary harp man Sam Meyers for many years. Known primarily for his guitar playing, Hash is a phenomonal old-school Chicago blues harmonica player, who has led jams as a guitarist  in Dallas for over twenty years, getting less developed musicians doing the blues right. Hash performs on  vocals, harp and guitar. His warm personality and all around musicianship make him a fountain of learning  and jamming at every camp he coaches at. He gives our campers guitar lessons and teaches everyone the classics.  Hash is a full time tongue-blocker and his style is passionate and precise. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBLPEf-_Buw

JK Terrell is a fine singer, harmonica player, percussionist, harmonica teacher  and record producer out of Birmingham, Alabama. Along with being a session man with lots of albums under his belt, JK is an inspired instructor and a great help to beginners. His students play with fire and courage. http://www.harmonicaspace.com/profile.php?profileid=458

Guest Coach in March is Singer/Harmonica player, R.J. Mischo
RJ is among the most popular harmonica players in todays blues touring scene.  He tours all over the world playing great harp, leading the band, singing and writing songs. He began his music career over 20 years ago in Minneapolis. He worked with the area’s legends of the Blues scene like Muddy Waters alumni Mojo Buford and Sonny Rogers, as well as Percy Strothers & Milwaukee Slim. Today he is a worldwide touring act and has released
almost a dozen albums and is know as "King of a a Good Time."
http://RJMischo.com

 

Terry Harmonica Bean is the real deal, a Mississippi harp/guitar/singing man who plays that real hill country blues. His music is alive and infectious and Terry encourages you to jump right in. From the town of Ponotoc, Mississippi, Terry Harmonica Bean brings the music out of everybody and is one of the most memorable musicians you will ever meet.
http://www.arts.state.ms.us/folklife/artist.php?dirname=bean_terry