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Greg Howard

Greg Howard - Chapman Stick artist

About Me

I'm a Chapman Stick player, composer, recording artist and teacher based in Charlottesville, Virginia, a great music town.

I put most of my info, mp3s, videos, etc on my website: www.greghoward.com

Have fun making music.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/11/2007
Band Website: greghoward.com
Band Members:
Influences: John Coltrane, Terje Rypdal, King Crimson, György Ligeti, Emmett Chapman, Peter Gabriel, Weather Report, Pat Metheny, Miles Davis, Arvo Part, Ennio Morricone, Brian Eno, Tony Levin, Los Lobos, Bill Laswell, Bill Frisell, Toumane Diabate, John D'earth, John McLaughlin, Pink Floyd, James Brown, David Bowie, Yes, Robert Fripp, Bob Marley, JS Bach, The Beatles, The Beatles, The Beatles, Steve Tibbetts, Tim Reynolds, andmany more...
Sounds Like: You tell me! Here's a sample in duo:

and a solo of a Mingus tune:
Record Label: Espresso
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

new ones

Since October, we have adopted two kids. Amazing. Changed my life. All I care to say now.
Posted by Greg Howard on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:32:00 PST

Greg Howard Band "Lift" CD on CDBaby and iTunes

I sent off the last few physical copies of this 2000 release to CDBaby, and they have it in stock and have sent it on to 16 digital retailers, including iTunes. Thanks to everyone who picked up this ...
Posted by Greg Howard on Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:27:00 PST

"Stick Figures" CD on iTunes

Well, it's taking me about a million years, but I'm slowly getting my catalog of recordings out there through digital distribution.The first title is the remixed anniversary edition of Stick figures: ...
Posted by Greg Howard on Fri, 22 Jun 2007 09:46:00 PST

New Live Video

I've started converting some VHS tapes of my live concert performances into digital format. The first is from 1999 in tokyo, a solo version of my favorite tune to play, Mingus's "Goodbye Porkpie Hat"...
Posted by Greg Howard on Sun, 10 Jun 2007 07:39:00 PST

Crows

The other day I saw a small bird chasing two crows. One had another small bird in its beak. The chasing bird wasn't strong enough to stop them.At first I wondered what this meant. Now I know. You ...
Posted by Greg Howard on Mon, 04 Jun 2007 08:13:00 PST

New CD by Matthew Wilner

A new CD that I co-produced for guitarist/composer Matthew Willner is now available. This is Matthew's first disc, and it was truly an honor to help him with it. Lots of old friends from the Charlot...
Posted by Greg Howard on Thu, 31 May 2007 09:25:00 PST

StepABout™

Just wanted to let the musician friends I have out there know about a new preamp I designed with BassLab in Germany.The StepABout is for Stick players and guitarists and bassists who have to switch in...
Posted by Greg Howard on Thu, 31 May 2007 08:53:00 PST

Stick Enterprises on MySpace

There's finally a Stick Enterprises page on MySpace. Stick player gigs are going to be posted there, as well as articles about Stick Seminars, new products, featured artists, etc. Sound samples from...
Posted by Greg Howard on Thu, 17 May 2007 06:19:00 PST

www.emmettchapman.net new website

It seems to me like I've been spending way too much time online the last few days. Thanks for all of the adds from everyone. I had no idea i knew so many people who were already here.Over the weeken...
Posted by Greg Howard on Mon, 19 Feb 2007 09:31:00 PST

Finally Signing up for MySpace

Well, after avoiding it for years I'm finally signing up for MySpace. Since last March I have taken something of a hiatus from touring. One thing miss about that is staying in touch with folks I've m...
Posted by Greg Howard on Sun, 11 Feb 2007 08:22:00 PST