Blues Mandolin & Beyond: Website of Jim Richter
A Tonal Butcher of Stringed Wood
After a short hiatus, the 6th Jim Richter Mandolin Camp for the Rest of Us Featuring Don Julin will comence in 2019! It has been scheduled for July 10 through the 13th at the Grant Street Inn in Bloomington Indiana….
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I had a blast at Mandolin Camp North this past April. Great classes and instructors, including Don Stiernberg, Frank Solivan, Sharon Gilchrist, Skip Gorman, Mike Compton, Richie Brown, and more. It was a privilege to teach there and was glad that…
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After 6 years of the same design, I’ve decided to try something else. Since I started doctoral studies, I’ve progressively contributed less and less to this site. For my own self-care, I’m committing myself to contributing more content this year…
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I am scheduled to teach the blues mandolin track at Mandolin Camp North April 13-18th, 2018 in Charlton, Massachusetts. Due to family and school commitments, I was not able to host my Richter Mandolin Camp for the Rest of Us,…
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It’s been awhile since I’ve focused on blues, so I will spotlight great riffs or tunes over the next few months. The first is SRV’s “Pride & Joy,” the quintessential Austin Tejas big balls roadhouse blues tune. This is the…
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Due to a last minute cancellation, there is still room in this year’s (and likely final) Richter Mandolin Camp for the Rest of Us in Bloomington IN 7/29 through 8/1. Jim Richter, the Grant Street Inn, and Kimble Mandolins announce the 5th…
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Due to a last minute cancellation, there is still room in this year’s (and likely final) Richter Mandolin Camp for the Rest of Us in Bloomington IN 7/29 through 8/1. Jim Richter, the Grant Street Inn, and Kimble Mandolins announce the 5th…
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There is still opportunity for a couple of people to join us for this year’s Richter Mandolin Camp for the Rest of Us w/ special guest Will Patton. Please contact Jim at jim@jimrichter.com if you are interested. This years camp has…
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Hootenanny!, the 2004 concert video of myself and Gordon Bonham at the Crazy Horse Pub in Bloomington, Indiana, has now been released as a video rental on YouTube (for the low price of $1.99). So besides the option of purchasing…
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There are still a handful of spots left for this year’s Richter Mandolin Camp for the Rest of Us w/ special guest Will Patton. Please contact Jim at jim@jimrichter.com if you are interested. Each year the camp always fills up…
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