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August 25, 2017

Vi Wickam and Justin Branum – CD Release Concert – Armadillo on a Hot Tin Roof

vi wickam justin branum cd release concert

Vi Wickam and Justin Branum are launching their new album, Armadillo on a Hot Tin Roof. The album is an Americana melange, featuring foot-tapping old time, and western swing that will make you get up and dance! Jim Abraham will be joining them on bass for this show, and Tyler Grant will be joining them […]

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November 9, 2014

Crown Pub with David Wohl

David Wohl Piano

I will be joining David Wohl for a Sunday evening set at the Crown Pub in Fort Collins. There is no cover for this show, so come out and have some fun.

Article by Vi Wickam / jazz, piano, Swing Leave a Comment

November 8, 2012

Beaumont Rag – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 310

Beaumont Rag was one of my favorite tunes to play as a teen. It was tricky, and it’s in a flat key (F) and it has really high position notes. To top it off, there’s some cool shuffle bowing – loads of fun. It’s really a cool tune to play with my dad on tenor […]

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October 27, 2012

Dinah – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 294

Dinah is such a singable melody. It’s happy and dancy, and it makes me smile. I remember hearing it as a boy being sung by my dad, and played on tenor banjo, but since he isn’t at my house today, I’m playing it solo. 😉 By the way, it’s really hard to play fiddle while […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddling, Musician's Round Table, Videos / china, Dinah, dinah lee, heart, lyrics, Music, ocean liner, Song, Swing 7 Comments

September 26, 2012

Roly Poly – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 256

Austin, TX is one of the coolest towns on the planet – one of the places that I would consider living outside of Fort Collins, CO. The music scene there ROCKS! Where else can you go see Elana James and The Hot Club of Cowtown playing their Wednesday night gig at the Continental Club (for free),and […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddle Tune a Day, Fiddling, Videos / austin, elana james, Fort Collins, hot club of cowtown, Swing, texas playboys 8 Comments

August 4, 2012

All of Me – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 212

All of Me is one of my favorite crooner tunes. I even sing it sometimes – but not this time. I need an accompanist to really do it justice. When I play a tune like All of Me, I really try to sing it through my fiddle. The notes to the melody aren’t that hard, […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddle Tune a Day, Fiddling, Videos / accompanist, count basie orchestra, fiddle, jazz, memorable version, Standard, Swing 3 Comments

April 15, 2012

Little Bit of Swing – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 104

I first heard Little Bit of Swing on the Herman Johnson tape, Simply Perfect. (Herman wrote this cool tune.) It was such a fun melody, and Herman’s playing was so good that I really wanted to learn that tune. It’s pretty tricky with lots of double stops, and a section of it in 10/4 time. […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddle Tune a Day, Fiddling, Videos / contest, doug kershaw, fiddle, fiddle tune, Fiddlers, hartz, herman johnson, levi dennis, Little, roberta rast, Swing, swing fiddle, tape 2 Comments

November 24, 2010

Gardenia Waltz

One of the prettiest waltzes I know, and one of the hardest to play well, Gardenia waltz was written by the amazing Texas swing fiddler Johnny Gimble.

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddling, Music, Videos / fiddler, Gardenia, gardenia waltz, johnny gimble, prettiest, Swing, texas swing, Waltz, waltzes Leave a Comment

November 23, 2010

Honeysuckle Rose

Honeysuckle Rose is a Swing Tune written by Fats Waller as performed by me and Brent Hawley at Avogadro’s Number in Fort Collins, CO. November 21, 2010

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