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What do you think about the new EWI USB?
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Just got through adding 14 new tracks to my Live365 Art of the EWI radio station. 10 classics w/ Lyricon including 4 by Shadowfax, 3 by Michal Urbaniak, and 3 by Tom Scott. One of the Tom Scott tracks is "Refried" from the LP Tom Cat, the 1st comm...
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Hi Group:
I just posted my September Art of the EWI Tip & Technique. This time we deal with learning and improving octave roller technique. Just visit the "Art of the EWI Tips & Techniques" page on my web site to download a page of three octave r...
EWI Thor Refill Vol. 2
© 2009 Bernie Kenerson/The Art of the EWI
www.berniekenerson.com
This is a custom Refill of 50 Thor patches set up especially for wind controllers (CC#2). There are leads, basses, pads, chords, sequences and special effects...
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- Electric Wind Instrument Of Choice?
- Akai EWI 4000s
- About Me:
- Innovator and multi-instrumentalist, Bernie Kenerson says it’s time to bring the Akai EWI 4000s out to the forefront and give it some r-e-s-p-e-c-t! With his talent and ability, he will do just that. He’s a producer, composer and arranger who plays many different electric wind instruments, saxophones, flutes, clarinets and keyboards. Bernie was born to musical parents and began playing clarinet at age 7, sax at age 10 and flute at age 13. He started his professional career at age 16 in his hometown of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. He joined the U. S. Army at age 17 and has 14 years experience as an instrumentalist and arranger in Army Bands. His musical studies include a Two-Year Professional Diploma from Berklee College of Music and a Bachelor of Music Degree from Appalachian State University where he formed the Neo-jazz band, ‘Slipstream’. The group’s self produced album ‘Afterglow’ received Downbeat magazine’s 1982 DeeBee award for best college group and Bernie received an Outstanding Soloist award for his work on the Lyricon. In the late 80’s and early 90’s, Bernie lived in Brussels, Belgium where he performed in a variety of groups at concerts and festivals throughout Western Europe, Scandinavia and Morocco. He moved to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina in May 1995 and has been busy performing and recording ever since. This period has been highlighted by three years in the house band at the Jasmine Supper Club (a 7 night-a-week jazz venue) where he performed nightly and shared the stage with jazz greats Gato Barbieri, Kim Waters, The Yellowjackets, Joe Beck, Bob James, and the legendary Jimmy Smith. Bernie can be heard on many Beach Music CDs, including 11 that made the Beach Music top 100 and has received three Cammy (Carolina Beach Music) Awards. He’s currently performing with Dedicated Magic, Make My Jungle Electric, his own band the Bernie Kenerson Group and working on solo CD projects. Bernie began performing on electric wind instruments in April 1978 with the Lyricon. Currently his instrument of choice is the Akai EWI 4000s and he displays a wealth of expression and artistry on this unique electric horn. Reviewer Chris Spector Says, “A first class set throughout, this jazzbo knows how to deliver, the kind of cat well primed to take this electronic instrument to the next level of the game.” Scott O’Brian of SmoothJazz.com says, “His playing is brilliant, and with a live rhythm section he completely immerses himself in the improvisation and energy of his instrument and, more importantly, conveys it convincingly to his listeners.” HIs new CD release “Bernie Game” (The Art of the EWI) is set to take the Contemporary Jazz world by storm. There are 8 new originals and 2 surprise covers that are some of the smoothest and jazziest to hit in awhile. In Bernie’s hands the EWI seems like it was made for Contemporary Jazz. At a recent show in Charleston, South Carolina a new fan was heard saying, “I love the sound of the EWI. It like, massaged my brain.” The Bernie Kenerson Group has a fresh new smooth and sophisticated jazz sound that is driven by the unique tones of Bernie's EWI and the creative musical support he gets from his wonderful group. Check out the Bernie Kenerson Group and hear the future!. You can find out more about me and my music on my website.
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14 new tracks added to Art of the EWI Live365 Internet Radio
Just got through adding 14 new tracks to my Live365 Art of the EWI radio station. 10 classics w/ Lyricon including 4 by Shadowfax, 3 by Michal Urbaniak, and 3 by Tom Scott. One of the Tom Scott tracks is "Refried" from the LP Tom Cat, the 1st commercial recording w/ an electric wind instrument (1975). And 4 tracks w/ EWI by T-Square.
Also, Art of the EWI on Live365 will be a featured station in the jazz genre for the next 6 months. here's what the folks at Live365 had to say about it, "You've g… Continue
Also, Art of the EWI on Live365 will be a featured station in the jazz genre for the next 6 months. here's what the folks at Live365 had to say about it, "You've g… Continue
Posted on September 24, 2009 at 10:40pm —
September Art of the EWI Tip & Technique (Octave Rollers)
Hi Group:
I just posted my September Art of the EWI Tip & Technique. This time we deal with learning and improving octave roller technique. Just visit the "Art of the EWI Tips & Techniques" page on my web site to download a page of three octave roller exercises. While you're there take a look around and be sure to check out some my music.
http://www.berniekenerson.com
Bernie Kenerson
The Art of the EWI
I just posted my September Art of the EWI Tip & Technique. This time we deal with learning and improving octave roller technique. Just visit the "Art of the EWI Tips & Techniques" page on my web site to download a page of three octave roller exercises. While you're there take a look around and be sure to check out some my music.
http://www.berniekenerson.com
Bernie Kenerson
The Art of the EWI
Posted on September 15, 2009 at 1:03am —
EWI Thor Refill Vol. 2 Now Available
EWI Thor Refill Vol. 2
© 2009 Bernie Kenerson/The Art of the EWI
www.berniekenerson.com
This is a custom Refill of 50 Thor patches set up especially for wind controllers (CC#2). There are leads, basses, pads, chords, sequences and special effects. To get the most out of these patches please play them at different volumes and velocities. You should audition every patch by playing soft to loud and try soft and hard attacks. Some are set up to be used well with your upper PB plate set to hold or s… Continue
© 2009 Bernie Kenerson/The Art of the EWI
www.berniekenerson.com
This is a custom Refill of 50 Thor patches set up especially for wind controllers (CC#2). There are leads, basses, pads, chords, sequences and special effects. To get the most out of these patches please play them at different volumes and velocities. You should audition every patch by playing soft to loud and try soft and hard attacks. Some are set up to be used well with your upper PB plate set to hold or s… Continue
Posted on September 13, 2009 at 11:33pm —
New EWI 80 Combinators Refill for Reason 4 Now Available
Hot from the sound lab at the Art of the EWI comes a very powerful and expressive Reason 4 Refill of 80 Combinators especially for wind controllers. This refill has a wide variety of sounds and capabilities. Most of the sounds are easily edited, tweeked and morphed using the front panel Buttons and Rotary knobs on the Combinator. It also serves as a tutorial for unlocking the power of Reason 4 Combinators using breath control (CC#2). All sounds reccorded live in real time using an EWI USB. Check… Continue
Posted on July 12, 2009 at 10:45pm —
EWI & WX Lessons/Consulting Now Available
Hi All:
Just wanted to let everyone know that I'm giving wind controller lessons and doing
consulting over the internet using live video via Skype.
My Skype name is: jazzewi
I have over 30 years experience with wind controllers and can give lessons on EWI and WX
along with consulting and set up help for most all hardware and software sound sources.
I have over 21 years experience with MIDI.
I'm a power user of Cubase, Reason, and many other soft synths. I'm a Mac user but have
a basic worki… Continue
Just wanted to let everyone know that I'm giving wind controller lessons and doing
consulting over the internet using live video via Skype.
My Skype name is: jazzewi
I have over 30 years experience with wind controllers and can give lessons on EWI and WX
along with consulting and set up help for most all hardware and software sound sources.
I have over 21 years experience with MIDI.
I'm a power user of Cubase, Reason, and many other soft synths. I'm a Mac user but have
a basic worki… Continue
Posted on February 16, 2009 at 8:43pm —
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I dig your work. I am looking to purchase the most realistic Sax and trumpet sound plugin, any suggestions?
Thank you for your welcoming comment. I'm quite excited to experiment with the loop machine. That's a good idea about keeping drum beats loaded. As you might have read, I've got a Doumbek drum which adds a very different sound. Then, I've got my recorders (from Sopranino to Bass) to include and who knows what I'll create on my Wind Controller (which I just love!). After I put in all of these sounds, I'll use my voice to add the finishing touches. I'll let you know when I complete a piece and have it put on this site. So, thank you for all the encouragement - I really appreciate it. And, I'll be careful! ;o)
Namaste, Catherine
Nope... my Lyricon is out of commission, the sensor has dried up. According to Matt at Patchman Bill Bernardi will fix it but for about US$750. That's a lot more than I paid for it in the first place. Ive heard that the sensor material is hard to find, I wish I knew what it was so I could find it and try yo repair it myself. Any suggestions?
I look forward to hanging around here. Feel free to drop by my own web project, www.ibrecker.com.
Paul
I'll do a special for memebrs of $12.00 (S&Hinc). Also, you can just send me a check for $12.00.
Bernie Kenerson
366Worthington Circle
Myrtle Beach SC 29588-6266
Yes, I enjoyed the Army band for the same reason you stated. Clarinet in concert band or Dixieland band. lead Alto and doubles in Big band. Whatever I wanted in the duty combo.
Took me awhile to buy all those horns after i got out. I know own piccolo, flute, alto flute, clarinet, bass clarinet. soprano, alto, tenor, bari sax, penny whistes and a few ethnic flute.
I won't even go into my modules keyboards and softsynths right now. Peace Bernie
Thanks for contacting me. My Lyricon works (except for the 'D' key which isn't working but I've docs to fix) although my ARP Axxe doesn't have VCA CV in. I'm going to build a PAIA VCA kit so I don't mod the Axxe for resale purposes.
WX7, my modules are M3R, TG100, TX81Z, SH32, XV2020, Nanosynth, MT32, CZ5000, and a DW8000. I'm a compulsive module buyer - didn't pay any more than $45 each for ANY of the modules except the M3R ($100) and the DW8000 (legacy synth I already owned) because people didn't have the right power supplies for them Or the Nanosynth, which was 'broke' but cost $40 to service.
I'm at the tail end of closing down my video business so I can play again. I'm VERY rusty - had to sell all my winds and EWIs to finance or keep the video business afloat - but am starting to play again.
I had the pleasure of performing with some of the Yahoo group's members at a midnight mass last Xmas (Emory Stegmer, Jordan Feldman and Tom Puwalski, all Marylanders), which was a delight for me. The quartet alternated between being a wind and brass quartet. These gents were a delight to play with! I'm also ex-Navy Band, and one of the few things I liked about the experience was 'doubling', where I'd be playing in a wind ensemble and doubling on SATB, flute, clarinet and bass clarinet. Lotta horns to carry, though!
Thanks agaion and I look forward to checking out what you've been doing - do you sell your CDs direct? I've been following the Yahoo group messages and I'm interested!
Jery Winters
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