Category: Americana

If We were President of the World

If I were The President of The World copyright 2020

Diego javier Cebollero Guitars, Brother Dave Solomon is laying down some guitar. Peter Maness bass, Miguel Weissman keyboard programing and composition.

“if We were the president of the world”

by henry Gibson.

if We were the president of the world

We’d choose people smarter to run it. 

so our capital will be shared and abundant.

we learn to abolish lies, Learn to distinguish if it’s attracting flies.

we’d argue from noon until dawn, I promised the curtains would not be drawn.

And hear everybody’s view. 

even people we considered,

would poison that stew.

Not punish them, but know that with time, they’ll learn to acknowledge their part in this crime.

With determination and resilience

 we could heal the world, 

my fellow earthlings,. 

we’d promise you this 

that

if We were president of the world

and the world was bold

We’d  write this in scriptures, 

so it would be foretold!

if you approved this message,

How wonderful the world would be, 

If we lived without mediocrity!.

“Let’s exist with the earth”!

Q radio voice: “Hey folks, get on the ground level of the creation of the song. 

listener “wow” how do I do that Mr. Radio announcer sir”?

this is the first draft of a song mr. Weissman is working on. If you have suggestions on how to help it rhyme better. Send your ideas out”

Oh and in the tradition of soupy sales, children remember that loose change in your parents drawers. 

Leave it there! Unless they have $100s,  a stack of them, then donate it!

End of”radio Transmission. You can take the tinfoil out of your mouth.

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Americana

Wikipedia Americana refers to the studies of American culture, especially studies based in other countries American music is contemporary music that incorporates elements of various American roots music styles, including country, roots-rock, folk, bluegrass and blues, resulting in a distinctive roots-oriented sound.

The Second Fiddles Produced, mixed and recorded at Miguel’s recording studio in 2007.
Guillaume Goussault: Lead vocals and resonator/ slide/ guitar, Jon Verey: Mandolin, Banjolyn,  lead voice, backing vocals and Jug, I overdubbed drums, the virtual acoustic bass, bass vocals, piano and played the harmonica during the original recording.

Juanita { above} Guillaume Vox

Lonesome Train Jon Vox

You May Leave Guillaume Vox

The Dozen Jon Vox

Whats the Matter With the Mill? Jon Lead Vox, Guillaume Vox

GiGS/ Photos

The Brooklyners

play every Friday at AOC east in Manhattan from 9:30 till late!

Past Gigs and live videos!!

Also, my first live session { in my studio} was done on the 9th of July featuring Miguel Weissman on harmonica, David Langlois on percussion, Dave Speranza on bass, Michaela Gomez and Nick Russo on guitars! On the 30th of July,  Gordon Webster laid down some masterful piano, What player!!!

Miguel can be booked for gigs as a side man, Soloist or with the Brooklyners [Reggae}, the Hot Clubbers  {Gypsy Jazz} or his own band { costume gerners} though his email harpburn@yahoo.com and price varies to the size of the group.



This was done at the Brooklyn Bowl, we play there one a month for the children’s Playhouse.

It was 100° out yesterday in Philadelphia, but the Brooklyners kept it Kool @ the ARDMORE MUSIC HALL!

Saturday APRIL 7, 2018 3:00 PM 4:00 PM
GARCIA’S AT THE CAPITOL THEATRE 145 Westchester Avenue Port Chester, NY, 10573

SUNDAY, APRIL 8, 2018 12:00 PM 1:00 PM
THE ARDMORE MUSIC HALL 23 East Lancaster Avenue Ardmore, PA, 19003

And other gigs to be announced.


At Mona’s east village NYC
The JAHWID videos taken from a fan/s phone in 2013. Miguel enhanced the sound a bit and created the Logo and Titles.

We use be called Jahwid…Then Jahwid and the Broolyners, Now The Brooklyners, this was done in 2014

 

The Canglosi Cards

The Cangelosi cards with Tamar Korn, Jake Sanders, Marko Gazic Cassidy Holden Andrew Nemr, New Year’s eve 2007! This was at the grand ballroom is the Manhattan Center.
The Dresden dolls saw us busking on the street and hired us to be one of the Warm-up bands. With the agreement that we would ask for donations to the couple thousand people in the audience! Was a lot of ones!
Was the longest day ever! We had three gigs and two rehearsals! We started about 10 in the morning and went to about 6 AM the next day!
This video was from the telephone bar on second Avenue. That’s Tamar on Vox and Mark Tipton on trumpet. We had a regular gig there in the back room, where people could dance but no one could talk! LOL! Was nice! Got spoiled!


The Canglosi Cards past gigs include opening the 2007 New Year’s Eve Show at the Grand Ballroom in Manhattan, Swing Out New Hampshire (’06, ’07,’08, ’09), the Washington D.C. Lindy Exchange (’08, 09’), The Big, Big, Event in Washington D.C. (’07).

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New studio music

The Anniversary Song

I worked out how I’m recording this track, the tone and mic’s and placement, two Coles mic’s in stereo and a silver Seydel 1847 harmonica in the key of G.

Miguel Weissman harmonica, Gordon Webster piano, Peter Maness bass, David Langlois Drums { third attempt}! I will get back to this one and do a few more takes.

The Hot Clubbers

Plays a mix of French chansons and gypsy jazz… With an extended repertoire including Jacques Brel, Georges Brassens, Edith Piaf, Serge Gainsbourg… and of course a lot of Django Reinhardt ‘s.

David had played his washboard with some of the most influential players of Gypsy Jazz over the years : Angelo Debarre, Dorado & Samson Schmitt, Stephane Wrembel.

Featuring: David Langlois, Pouquette, Vitor Goncalves, Robert Cuellari, Ian Riggs, Tim Clement, Miguel Weissman and Darius Scheider

https://davidlangloisthehotclubbers.hearnow.com/?fbclid=IwAR0fWYX2jsXLd8J60xSi2K46MZtFY4coI_IpSDVBxWT-yRf5_i4tt5Kr7as

Yes, I don’t smoke anymore…But if the gets legal here in jersey Monday I’ll have to resort to being a Secondhand Smoker – Dave Keyes vocals and piano, Greg Baker guitar, Miguel Weissman harmonica and horn arrangements, Shelly Robin Bass , Steve Robin drums, composition Baker/Weissman

The Harrison Ave Ramblers

Live Recordings July 9th 2018

Miguel Weissman Mississippi saxophone, Nick Rousso and Michaela Gomez – guitars, Dave Speranza bass and David Langlois percussion and bushes.

Some Of These Days

Tears

Caravan

Twitter Stomp

Rollin and Tumblin

Where the Buffalo Roam

Miguel Weissman vocals harmonica and piano, Brother Dave Likhtiger rhythm guitar and slide guitar. Jason Eward drums, Bob Srander Bass guitar and drum recording at Parcheesi Recording. Remastered by Craig Randall Composition Armstrong/Weissman


The World is Burning

Rhythm and lead guitars – Brother Dave, Piano – Dave Keyes, bass – Bob Stander, drums – Jason Ewald, Harmonica, Music and production – Miguel Weissman.

First Fist – Miguel Weissman composition, harmonica and Keyboard programming, Diego javier Cebollero Guitars and Kato Aya piano. Remastered by Craig Randall, Radio mix Craig.

Radio version

I was getting onto the F train, I veered into The train that was waiting at the station, but a young gentleman that thought I was being rude, punch me in the jaw.

I fell on the ground and stated out loud at him “you know you just punched a disabled man”!

He walked on as if nothing happened, nobody helped me.

I got up and did my gig with the Brooklyners! I was definitely emotionally shaken, and tried to figure out why this young man took his aggressions out on me!

I still have no answers, other then I’m glad I did not get up and escalate the situation!

Instead, I wrote this song to heal myself!

Blues and some

Buffalo Roam Armstrong/Weissman

Where Buffalo Roam 3 from Miguel Weissman on Vimeo.

Miguel Weissman vocals harmonica and piano, Brother Dave Likhtiger rhythm guitar and slide guitar. Jason Eward drums, Bob Srander Bass guitar and drum recording at Parcheesi Recording. Remastered by Craig Randall, Composition Armstrong/Weissman

copyrighted- Armstrong/Weissman

Miguel Weissman lead and backings Vocals, keyboards, harmonica, horns and arrangement , Brother Dave Solomon Likhtiger lead and rhythm guitar, Peter Maness Bass, Jason Eward drums, drums recording at Parcheesi Recording

The World Is Burning

Rhythm and lead guitars – Brother Dave, Piano – Dave Keyes, bass – Bob Stander, drums – Jason Ewald, Vocals, Harmonica, Music and production – Miguel Weissman.

Little Piece Of Heaven

Kris Mark Randall
Little Piece Of Heaven

Kris Mark Randall Vocals, guitar, and bass and composer. Miguel Weissman harmonica, Andy Bigan Drummer.

We Declare Peace”!

Nikki Armstrong – Vocals, Miguel Weissman harmonica, Horns and piano, Brother Dave Likhtiger rhythm & lead guitar, Pablo Vergara organ, Ian Riggs Bass guitar, Jason Eward drums. Backing Vocals – Nikki Armstrong, Julius Dilligard JR and Cheryl Dornbusch, Ben Anderson, {Bob Suede Recorded the backing vocals at his studio Suede Interactive]. Arranged, Produced and mastered by Miguel Weissman

We declare Peace Copyrighted 2021 Armstrong/Weissman All Rights Reserved

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Stay Blue and tuned in my friends!!

One Family One World .m4v from Miguel Weissman on Vimeo.

Family Of One World.m4v from Miguel Weissman on Vimeo.

Miguel Weissman composition harmonica and Keyboard { virtual guitars, drums} programming, Diego javier Cebollero lead and melodic Guitars Dave Solomon Likhtiger Dobro. , Lap Steel, Electric big cords, Rhythm guitars and Kato Aya piano, Peter Maness Bass, David Tannenbaum cymbals and toms..

Miguel Weissman harmonica, Nick Russo slide resonator guitar and Brother Dave Likhtiger on acoustic guitar.
Miguel Weissman Vocals and harmonica, Tree guitar.
Miguel Vocals, Keyboards and harmonica, Tree Guitar
Miguel Weissman vocals and harmonica, Pamela Fleming- trumpet , Jenny Hill – Saxophone, Nilda Richard -trombone, Marc Daine Dannenhirsch – Guitar, Joe Rudnick – Piano  Donald Dixon- Bass, Bill Elder – Drums.

Miguel Weissman Mississippi saxophone, Nick Rousso and Michaela Gomez – guitars, Dave Speranza bass and David Langlois percussion and bushes.

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Secondhand Smoker from Miguel Weissman on Vimeo.

Yes, I don’t smoke anymore…But if the gets legal here in jersey Monday I’ll have to resort to being a Secondhand Smoker – Dave Keyes vocals and piano, Greg Baker guitar, Miguel Weissman harmonica and horn arrangements, Shelly Robin Bass , Steve Robin drums, composition Baker/Weissman

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Indestructible Voices
Written, arranged and produced by Dean Landew
Miguel Weissman: harmonica

Blues With a Feelin’ Hoboken Blues Alstars Alan Camlet: production and mixing at Hoboken Recorders recorded 2003. Paul Zeichner: voice, Brother Dave: guitar and bass, Miguel Weissman: harmonica, Alan Camlet: drums.
Walking By My Self. Miguel Weissman Vocals { Treated} and harmonica, Tree guitar.

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Blue Crew

Get A Kick Out Of Life

Behind Closed Doors

Crazy Mixed Up World

Sammy Carr Voice, Donald Dixon bass, Janine Lilly Voice, Joe Henderson and Monney guitars, Miguel Weissman harmonica voice and keyboards, Bill Elder drums. Mixed by Miguel, BILL and Donald. 1987-91

The World Is Burning

 

Harmonica, Music and production – Miguel Weissman, rhythm and lead guitars – Brother Dave, Piano – Dave Keyes, bass – Bob Stander, drums – Jason Ewald.

The world is burning

I’m looking for submissions of very short videos of people saying “the world is burning”. 

The audio must decent to high quality, little noise background. 

It can be one or many people saying it in unison.

It would be wonderful if there was a nice background of the location you’re in. 

Outdoors or Indoors, standing next to a significant monument.

I will put it on YouTube and everywhere possible. 

I did pay the musicians. But I am not selling this video. It is for the world. A gift.

 

 

 

Film & Theater production

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For examples of Miguel’s film and video production, {ADR, mixing and sound designs} go to video.

For examples of his synthesizer programming, treatments of voices and real instruments and virtual instruments manipulated through computer techniques go to music compositions

For examples of Miguel’s theater sound designs go to sound designs.

For details on Miguel’s recording studio go to recording studio

Miguel produced or co-produced all the tracks on the Music page, and he is also the composer or co-composer and primary musician. All tracks can be licensed for your movie, TV or theater production. Contact him for details.
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Student Portal/ Teaching

Composer sound designer and producer and Educator
Miguel composes, creates sound designs and produces music in a state-of-the-art recording studio using virtual instruments and harmonica for movies, TV, radio and theater.

For examples of Miguel’s theater sound designs, and detailed production credits go to sound designs.

For examples of ADR and sound designs created for those productions, go to video.

Member of the “top Reedsters Club” The Top Professional Harmonica players of the world.

Quotes; Junior Wells “ You is one Mother F##!%^^en  harp player.”1994

Multi-Instrumentalist: Harmonica, Flute, Keyboards, Saxophone
Miguel is best known as a harmonica player. He studied under the best in the business: James Cotton, Mark Hummel, Sonny Junior, William Galison and Howard Levy. Since his first jingle in the early ’80s, he has done countless sessions. carried a manhattan 802 union card for 10 years, with credits on TV, Radio and Film as well as music genres as diverse as Gyspy Jazz, Reggae, Blues, Americana, HipHop and Electronic.

Teaching harmonica: Taught harmonica at the New School from 1990-93, privately for 18 years. NYC Blues Harp Club 1993-2000 Founder: I created a teaching forum for famous harmonica players that were on road, to come in and teach to about 30 students. 

I talk over the class with Amy students so it will be successfully. Every harp teacher that came to the NYC Blues harp club taught me a books worth! Harmonica, flute and recording production videos and a Harmonica book are available on request.

Some of the teachers were Annie Raines, Paul Oscher, Adam Gussow, Steve Guyger,  Rick Estrin!

Music education/voice/flute/piano: Two years studying piano and music theory, privately with Chris Cheney. He has a Manhattan school of Music master degree. Two year studying Flute with Art Web and one year with Jean Cheney studying flute.  A year of voice and phrasing lessons with Sam Harkners.

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Major Scale
Long Tones
Harmonica Stomp A & B

Harmonica Lessons though Skype, $55 per hour, Session work $250 per track and he only takes payment though paypal.

Miguel plays the Super 64 Chromatic and the Blue Moon Hohner Special 20’s Corian®. A Octave bass harmonica made by Huang. Miguel learned to customizes his harmonicas from one of the best, Richard Sleigh in-order to get a professional in-tune tone.

He has a book on harmonica{ contact for copy} and taught at the New School, created the New York harmonica club who hosted 20 classes with notable harmonica players, Annie Raines, Paul Oscher, Rick Estrin, they taught classes to a group of over 100 harmonica students.

Dean Landew
Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Producer
“Miguel is the best harmonica player I’ve ever worked with. Not just the best blues player. The best harmonica player. His range is exceptional. He can switch styles on a moment’s notice, and he’s always willing to venture into whatever territory will enhance the piece of music he’s working on at the time. All this, and he’s a genuinely nice guy too.”

Marco Heiland
Private Instructor
”I met Miguel in 2008, when I was looking for a music and harmonica instructor. It was a unique experience. The lessons were the best I’ve ever had; the contents ranged from music history, production to actual playing instruction. The results I got were really great, and I have no words to thank him enough!”

Mark Tipton
Trumpeter, Composer, Professor at New England Conservatory
”Miguel Weissman is one of my favorite musicians to work with! His incredible harmonica playing, his vast knowledge of audio engineering and MIDI programming, and his vibrant creative spirit makes every encounter with him a joy, and a major learning experience. I highly endorse his work!”.

Richard Hunter
Harmonica instructor and musician
“I heard Dean Landew’s record “Indestructible Voices,” which features NYC-based Miguel Weissman on harmonica. Weissman is heavily featured, and this record plays like Springsteen with Magic Dick in the lineup. If you like rock harp, you’re going to eat this record up. Attaway to go Miguel!”

Runin With The Blues


Moose and the Builtproof Blues Band
Moose wrote the lyrics, Miguel composed and arranged the music with the Bulletproof blues Band. Mixed and co produced by Craig Randal At Brass Giraffe, recorded in 1995. Ellard-James Boles (Moose): bass and vocals. T: guitar, Earthen Allen: piano, Danny Cipriano: sax, Richie Johnson: drums Miguel Weissman: harmonica.
The Built Proof Blues Band was the house band at Chicago Blues {One of Manhattan’s biggest blues club in the 90’s}. They warmed up James Cotton, Junior Wells and Buddy Miles on new years eve three years in a row. Also the first electric band to performed at the 92nd street Y, they played at the UN and traveled all over the world for 6 years together.