FILISKO & NODEN: Live

Filisko & Noden

Live

© 2006 Joe Filisko & Eric Noden

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Acoustic blues featuring harmonica and guitar with the occasional old-time country tune.

tracks

1 Bay Rum Blues
2 Canned Heat Blues
3 Whoppin' The Blues
4 Kindhearted Woman
5 Truckin' My Blues Away
6 I Heard The Angels Singing
7 Mountain Dew
8 Write Me a Few Lines
9 Stovepipe Blues
10 Walk On
11 Jesus on the Mainline
12 You May Leave But This Will Bring You Back
13 Cut You Loose

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Filisko & Noden

About Joe Filisko

His craftsmanship, musicianship, and knowledge of the instrument and its history are being acknowledged and praised by the likes of Howard Levy, Kim Wilson, Charlie Musselwhite, and even the M. Hohner Company

About Eric Noden

“The Chicago resident has not only a refreshingly unforced vocal style and a remarkable ability to pen genre-perfect additions to the canon, but a scholars’ knowledge of his instruments”
----Blues Revu



Diving Duck Records presents the debut recording of Filisko and Noden entitled Live. The disc features the harmonica wizardry of Joe Filisko and the renowned finger-picking guitar styles of Eric Noden. From the juke joints of the Mississippi Delta to the back roads of North Carolina, Live takes listeners on a breathtaking tour of American music. Joe and Eric were inspired to record this disc after receiving an overwhelming response to their performance at the 2005 Chicago Blues Festival. The result is a recording that captures the spontaneity and rhythmic power of these two brilliant performers. The CD was recorded on January 20th and 21st of 2006 in front of a live studio audience in Chicago, IL. The recording features 13 tracks carefully selected, mixed and produced by Joe and Eric along with engineer Jamie Wagner of Strobe Recording. Mastering was done at Pirate Alley Studios in Gulfport, Mississippi. A unique addition is the 10 page booklet detailing the history and musical styles presented on this CD. This disc is a true representation of the good time, foot-stomping performances for which Filisko & Noden are quickly becoming known.

Bio

Together Filisko & Noden create a rhythmic old-time blues sound using a vibrant combination of guitar and harmonica. The duo specializes in playing 20's and 30's blues and roots styles that aren't often heard these days. Joe and Eric capture the raucous, good time feel of early roots music while still staying true to the form. The musicians originally ran into each other while teaching at the Old Town School of Folk Music in the mid 90’s. However, it wasn’t until late 2004 that the two began performing on a regular basis and developing a large repertoire of blues and roots music. Since then they have traveled around the Midwest playing festivals, teaching workshops and working out material for their latest CD.

Joe Filisko has been known as craftsman, performer, teacher and historian of the harmonica for quite some time. He has been a featured performer at the Trossingen Harmonica Festival in Germany and the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee. Joe’s knowledge of the harmonica has been praised by many of the worlds top diatonic harmonica players including Charlie Musselwhite and Kim Wilson.

Eric Noden’s command of early blues guitar and vocal styles has earned him praise from critics and fans alike. Sing Out Magazine said that Eric’s CD Midwest Blues was a “Deeply textured take on bare bones country blues” Blues Revue magazine said in a review of Eric’s 55 Highway CD "Eric Noden is a foot-stomping, guitar-banging acoustic bluesman whose disc is full of tasty licks and hearty vocals."

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  • Filisko & Noden
    author: Grady N Bledsoe

    I bought to pick up a few harp licks. I will be busy for a good while figuring out some of Mr. Filisko's stuff.

  • So good I bought the others too!
    author: Adam Franklin

    I saw the review and advert in Blues Revue magazine and bought it not knowing either of the artists. I knew Joe worked on harps, Kim Wilson uses his services, but was unaware of his playing. The cd is great, if you like quality Pre war guitar and harmonica then this is the cd for you. I liked it so much I bought Erics other cds as well, they are also excellent although, Joes harp is missed. My only nag is there should be more National guitar on here, after all that's why they make them. Thanks for a great cd!!

  • Stick to Noden on vocals
    author: Blues Enthusiast

    These guys are both exceptional musicians, and lots of fun to see live, but I really think Filisko needs to stick to the harp. His singing really brings down the overall quality and energy of this album. With a voice like Noden's, why mix it up? I recomend checking out some of Noden's solo albums.

  • author: Sandy M.

    Thanks for creating such a feel-good album. It is not sit-still music, and a joy to listen to.

  • Very nice an cozy
    author: Eric Schaller

    Very clean and easy to listen to even if you are trying to figure out how he does it, Down home like a home made meal, and I think I'll have some seconds.

  • Timeless
    author: Lou Rotondo

    These great players are keeping alive a lost art form. Music lovers need to know that pre WWII blues is alive and well.

  • - The Best take on Pre WWII harp playing in the world..awesome!
    author: james day

    The best take on pre WWII harp styles in the world. The only equal is the Harmonica Masters by Yazzo Records. (But the early 20th century original recordings sound quality is bad) A great CD for country blues fans and harmonica fans Noden & Filsko put their take on this treasured style. Highly Recomended.

  • Excellent ****
    author: Fossy7

    I was recommended this CD in a magazine and gave it a try. Wow these guys are brilliant and if you like Sonny Terry and Brownie Magee, these 2 give them a run for their money. Highly Recommended.

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