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BGNEWSLETTER Classics: FRANK WAKEFIELD

"Scroll Down" for more photos and tour schedules.   (last updated: 9-19-2009)

Must See:

Frank Wakefield Band Tours Web Site 1997 to 2007 Official Version

FRANK WAKEFIELD "On Film"-  

6) Adventures in Bluegrass 14     > Freight 3-3-2006 (NEW)

Video Preview: Adventures in Bluegrass 9 Click Here  

AB8 CT GO EAST Tour Movie (for Windows Media Player 9)  

Return To Emory Gap Concert in 2006 Harriman, TN

See More Photos From The GO WEST TOUR 2005

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Hey Jim 

I've been following your tour via comments from the audience in various
cities who posted on the web. Sounds like everywhere y'all go you
leave happiness, and I'm a witness now.  Dayton was one of the most
fulfilling show of my experience, you know what you guys are???
Well I'll tell you... y'all are TROUBADOURS... roaming from town to town

spreading a very positive musical message, you truly are minstrels and

I plan on seeing you again.  All of you stay healthy. Jim Coe Columbus OH

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http://www.candlewater.com/GO_EAST_2004/Baggot_Inn/Akira_Nagai/

FOR GO EAST TOUR PHOTOS VISIT (including King Wilkie): GoEastTour.html

The Official Web Site 

( From November 18th, 1997 to May 22th, 2007 )

Living Legend
    Frank Wakefield
      Master of the Mandolin
               "Scroll Down" for more photos.

* ===================  Streaming Film Online ================== *
The Frank Wakefield Photo Collection
The Frank Wakefield Band
( From November 18th, 1997 to May 14th, 2007 )

The Frank Wakefield Band at the Wolf Mountain Bluegrass Festival
http://www.candlewater.com/wolfmtn2004/

Sweden Tour 2004 Photos1

Sweden Tour 2004 Photos2

Sweden Tour 2004 Photos3

Sweden Tour 2004 Photos4

Sweden Tour 2004 Photos5

UK Tour 2004 Photos1

UK Tour 2004 Photos2

   
 More Photos of February 2004 tour (including Hooters photos):
 http://www.candlewater.com/midwest04/
 http://www.candlewater.com/midwest04/evanstannevinslive.html
 http://www.candlewater.com/midwest04/canalstreet01.html
 http://www.candlewater.com/midwest04/kalamazookraftbrau.html
 http://www.candlewater.com/midwest04/clevelandmandoclass.html
    

Left to Right: Frank Wakefield, Jim Moss, Jeff Harris, David Nelson, Graham Murphy

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Ultra Clear DVD Series:
The Frank Wakefield Mandolin Lesson DVD Series
http://www.candlewater.com/BlueberryRecords/FWDVDSeries/

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FILM ONLINE: The Frank Wakefield Band, Adventures in Bluegrass III
Brand New! Feel free to view the NEW Frank Wakefield Band film from
the band's 2002 Pacific Northwest Tour.  Frank hopes to see everyone who
can make on his up coming tour.

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Photos: The Frank Wakefield Band's Midwest Tour 2002
http://www.candlewater.com/midwest02/  Chicago/Evanston
http://www.candlewater.com/midwest02/index2.html  Dayton
http://www.candlewater.com/midwest02/index3.html Kalamazoo
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THE FRANK WAKEFIELD BAND 2002 TOUR OF CALIFORNIA, OREGON & WASHINGTON
More Photos from the Pacific North West Tour:
http://www.candlewater.com/FWB2002WCT/ (extra large page)
http://www.candlewater.com/FWB2002WestCoastTour/
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FILM ONLINE: The Frank Wakefield Band, Adventures in Bluegrass II

FILM ONLINE: Wakefield Concert Video From Bean Blossom 2001

 FILM ONLINE: Wakefield Concert Video of Y2K Tour

VIEW FRANK WAKEFIELD'S GRAMMY NOMINATION
 
 

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Order The New  Sleeping Lady CD   I am interested in the Sleeping Lady CD   Click Here   Sleeping Lady  Turkey In The Straw, Walkin' In My Sleep, Catnip, Moonlight Waltz, Bluegrass Swing, The Old Mountaineer, Call Of The Shepherd, Little Rabbit, Cruel Willie, Cotton Eyed Joe, Salt Creek,  Carol County Blues, Sleeping Lady, Midnight At Bean Blossom   Independent  Reviews From Mandolin Lists The final word of praise goes to your "Sleeping Lady."  First, the recording itself:  I see what you meant by saying that you recorded Frank as if the mandolin were 50' tall.  Clear, hard, stunning clarity:  the pick clicking on strings throughout.  Many things to praise, from that great split break between fiddle and mandolin in "Turkey" (you go low and he goes high) to that languid sweet slide you get on "Sleeping Lady"--followed by Frank's teasing slow tempo in his break.  In fact, on both these recordings Frank sounds more like Monroe than ever, and seems deliberately to have slowed much of his playing (noticeable on "Camptown", my fifth recorded version and my favorite) which gives a wonderful effect.  A very great record.  I have been playing John Hartford's two Ed Haley records ("The Speed of the Old Long Bow" and ("Wild Hog") lately, and yours has entered the rotation for daily listening.   In fact for variety as well as great playing, I rank it with the K. Colonels "Appalachian Swing" and Dan Crary's "Bluegrass Guitar." Now please find your way to New England. Randall Colaizzi  Professor of Classical Studies Wellesley College   "Sleeping Lady" Bluegrass Instrumentals by Jim Moss (on Fiddle), featuring Frank Wakefield (Mandolin) and Bob Black (Banjo), is a CD that must not be kept a "Sleeping Lady".  It must be heard by all! I purchased the CD after the Frank Wakefield Concert at McCabes!  I was able to meet Jim Moss~ and I must say i was very impressed with his playing!  Actually, I think the band would have played into the wee hours of the night... that is how much they love their music!   BTW the concert was 3 1/2 hours long! On the CD, my favorite songs are:  "Moonlight Waltz", "Catnip", "Little Rabbit", and "Cotton Eyed Joe". Check this CD out... You won't be disappointed! My best, Linda Riha Burbank, CA   Linda, That is a GREAT album.  I bought one from Mr. Moss at the Frank Wakefield Band show at McCabes.  I don't think I have ever heard Fiddle and Mandolin with the rich Monroe sound as I have with this CD. Mr Wakefield's mandolin sounds like it is coming through the speakers. Same for the fiddle.   This is like no other mandolin CD. Why can't we get more CDs with the huge sound that Sleeping Lady has. Moonlight Waltz is incredible.   I also like Walking In My Sleep. This is the first Moss album I have seen.    Does anyone know if there are others out. This sure has the Monroe sound. Bill Mason   Frank Wakefield's fiddle player, band leader, manager and booking agent, Jim Moss has a new CD called "Sleeping Lady". Frank's all over it with his own unique style as is Bob Black on banjo and various others. This is some really powerful fiddle playing....tough,strong recording. Bluegrass on steroids! There are some good old tunes, some new stuff and it's a really fresh take. He uses some open tunings on the fiddle where it sounds like a bunch of bagpipes along with the fiddle. Good stuff as anything Frank participates seems to be. Get it at: www.candlewater.com. Highly recommended with no financial interest.  Larry Otis   I have to second Linda's "A MUST"!  Sleeping Lady is one of the most tasteful projects that I've listened to in quite a while.  All instrumental, and several Jim Moss originals.  Jim's fiddle is spectacular, Wakefield's Loar is stellar, and Black's banjo is about as tasteful as I've ever heard. Kenny Baker must be some more teacher! Gary McElwee   The "Sleeping Lady" CD is outstanding! I can't believe you guys aren't household names! Every tune is great, from the smokin' "Turkey in the Straw" to the title tune. I'm going to order both of your current CD's and give a copy of "Sleeping Lady" to my parents. They'll love it! Thanks again, John Bowen   I just wonder why we don't hear more music like this.  If you close your eyes it sounds like Monroe himself.  It also sounds like Frank Wakefield. The fiddle has real punch in fact the entire album has punch.  This is what bluegrass sounded like in the 1960's.  Hard! and Tough! Bill Mason I just need to add my voice to the chorus of praise for the Jim Moss "Sleeping Lady" recording. I received my copy yesterday. I played it in the car on the way to work this morning. I've got a Bose system, and the sound was just breathtaking. The fiddle and mandolin sounded like they were right there in the car with me (at least until my wife made me turn it down some). Not that the other instruments don't sound good as well, but it is those two that sound so startlingly present to me. And while I'm talking about the CD, I certainly don't want to ignore the music! Fourteen great tunes, some old and some new (to me at least). Frank Wakefield sounds great as always, and Bob Black does a fine job on banjo. I'd have to say that "Cruel Willie" is my favorite. Sends chills up my spine as I listen to it hear now. VERY powerful stuff. Right now I'm listening to it on my Cambridge Soundworks Desktop Theater computer sound system, and it sounds great on that too! Anyway, I'm rambling, and need to get back to work, but I can't say enough about this recording. You owe it to yourself to get a copy. I have no financial interest in saying so, and I don't know Jim personally (although I hope our paths cross someday).  Regards, Rob Coleman     Jim, I received your new CD Sleeping Lady. This is a GREAT CD! There's some fine fiddling going on and Frank is kicking it. It's getting repeated playing at the moment. I like all the instrumentals but, I I'm really digging Bonus Track #16 Ownself Blues.   Thanks! John Amann   Hi Jim, I'm listening to the Sleeping Lady CD today at work and I can't believe  how well it's recorded.  My compliments to the chef !!  (our mastering engineer at work is impressed)  Can't wait to hear the next batch. When Walkin' In My Sleep came on it almost blew me out of my chair.  Frank's mandolin sounds like it's coming from right between your ears.  Bob Black sounds crystal clear and your fiddle rips right through your chest.  I had to pour a drink and settle down.  That's the way Bluegrass is supposed to sound,  not like the antiseptic recordings we hear today - way over produced like they're squeezing  all the juice out of it.  English rocker and producer Nick Lowe used to mix everything  through tiny car radio speakers and his records always sounded more present than  anyone else's at the time.  I think we should all go back to mono and start over.  By the way, last night I viewed part of the DVD and I must say that that's gotta be  the best way to teach mandolin.  I had a non-playing mandolin friend with me  who always asked me "how do you do that?" Now after seeing Frank,  he's substantially demystified.  I'm very impressed with the whole method.  Great Job Jim. Roger Kash Hallandale, FL

* ->The Frank Wakefield Band At Bean Blossom

* ->The Frank Wakefield Band Y2K (Feb 2000) Tour Photos

* ->Photos 1 from the Moss/Wakefield/Black recording sessions

* ->Photos 1 from the Moss/Wakefield/Black recording sessions

* ->Photos 2 from the Moss/Wakefield/Blackrecording sessions

* ->Photos 3 from the Freight & Salvage Show with Peter Rowan & David Nelson

* ->Photos 4 Out Front at the Freight Show

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Moss Creek Performance in 2-19-2001 at Henflings, Ben Lomond California

https://youtu.be/fQQ-RRtoqtE

Moss Creek
Performance in 2-19-2001 at Henflings, Ben Lomond California
https://youtu.be/fQQ-RRtoqtE

Evening Prayer Blues
Performance in 2-19-2001 at Henflings, Ben Lomond California
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99KIRkPjW0s

Bluegrass Band #1 and Smokey  - Frank Wakefield, Jim Moss, Jeff Harris, Graham Murphy, Pat Campbell
Performance in 2-19-2001 at Henflings, Ben Lomond California
https://youtu.be/hQvmAind8TI

T for Texas - Frank Wakefield, Jim Moss, Jeff Harris, Graham Murphy, Pat Campbell
Performance in 2-19-2001 at Henflings, Ben Lomond California
https://youtu.be/qxmtCVe_UNo

Somebody Loves You Darlin - Frank Wakefield, Jim Moss, Jeff Harris, Graham Murphy, Pat Campbell
Performance in 2-19-2001 at Henflings, Ben Lomond California
https://youtu.be/KsOR6b1UP2E

Frank Wakefield Band at Bill Monroe's Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival 2001.
Frank Wakefield, Jim Moss, Jeff Harris, Graham Murphy.
https://youtu.be/EgI1YPS38NU

KPIG Radio Frank Wakefield, Jim Moss, Jeff Harris 02-18-2001 Copyright 2001 Mossware LLC
The “Sleepy” John Sandidge Show
We had a gig the night before.  We only had 3 hours of sleep before this show.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rOpn4Fg9oY

Here is the full fiddle instruction lesson Frank Wakefield and myself shot back in 2004.
Jim Moss & Frank Wakefield Fiddle Lesson Interview (copyright Mossware LLC 2004)
On this day back in 2004 Frank and I were busy filming the Ultra Clear Mandolin Lesson DVDs.
When we took a break Frank started talking to me about making a Fiddle Lesson DVD also.
https://youtu.be/5my3OnWx0Po

Katy Hill - Frank Wakefield Band. HQ-Comp-2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_FARAUNi0I&t=214s

Bluegrass Band # 1 by Frank Wakefield, Jim Moss, Graham Murphy, Jeff Harris
https://youtu.be/EgI1YPS38NU

Somebody Loves You Darlin by Frank Wakefield, Jim Moss, Grapham Murphy, Jeff Harris
Performed at the Freight & Salvage in Berkeley CA 2003.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQ3sr00e3hA

Bluegrass Band # 1 by Frank Wakefield, Jim Moss, Grapham Murphy, Jeff Harris
Performed at the Freight & Salvage in Berkeley CA 2003.
https://youtu.be/yGNr9G91AoE

Frank Wakefield Band 2004 World Tour - Get Up John
Get Up John preformed by Frank Wakefield, Jim Moss and Jim Lewin.
This is a collection of clips from the 2004 World Tour.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvvKgCX8P0s

Top of Old Smokey - Frank Wakefield, Jim Moss, Jeff Harris, Graham Murphy
On Top of Old Smokey performed at Village Music, El Cajon, CA on February 14, 2003.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFVDukXzCFc

Mother's Not Dead - Frank Wakefield, Jim Moss, Jeff Harris, Graham Murphy 2003
Performed at Village Music, El Cajon, CA on February 14, 2003
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0Nbwj-tMqM

ADVENTURES IN BLUEGRASS III Part 1 of 3  2001 World Tour with Frank Wakefield, Jim Moss
This is a documentary series that was produced by Jim Moss of the Frank Wakefield Band's 2001 west coast tour with interview scenes from backstage at Bill Monroe's Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival.
https://youtu.be/fhm-kM8IIbU

ADVENTURES IN BLUEGRASS III Part 2 of 3  2001 World Tour with Frank Wakefield, Jim Moss
This is a documentary series that was produced by Jim Moss of the Frank Wakefield Band's 2001 World Tour with interview scenes from backstage at Bill Monroe's Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6IQT_KmaNY

ADVENTURES IN BLUEGRASS III Part 3 of 3  2001 World Tour with Frank Wakefield, Jim Moss
This is a documentary series that was produced by Jim Moss of the Frank Wakefield Band's 2001 World Tour with interview scenes from backstage at Bill Monroe's Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhEpwTXP_Kw

ADVENTURES IN BLUEGRASS 8 (Nov 17, 2004)  Frank Wakefield, Jim Moss, Jim Lewin in East Hartford CT
This is a documentary series that was produced by Jim Moss.  This documents the Frank Wakefield Band's November 17, 2004 show at the E. Hartford Parks & Rec Hall, E. Hartford Connecticut.
https://youtu.be/Vd7g1kcpSgU

ADVENTURES IN BLUEGRASS II  (Feb 23, 2001) Frank Wakefield, Jim Moss, Jeff Harris, Graham Murphy and Pat Campbell.
This is a documentary series that was produced by Jim Moss, of the Frank Wakefield Band's February 23, 2001 show at the Freight and Salvage in Berkeley.  The opening on-air scenes are from KPIG in Santa Cruz, CA.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEzyiR4nTv0

ADVENTURES IN BLUEGRASS 14 (Feb 3, 2006)
This is a documentary series that was produced by Jim Moss, of the Frank Wakefield Band's February 3, 2006 show at the Freight and Salvage in Berkeley, CA.
https://youtu.be/TOGl0LanEgM

ADVENTURES IN BLUEGRASS 1  Frank Wakefield Band at Bill Monroe's Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival 2001
Frank Wakefield, Jim Moss, Jeff Harris, Graham Murphy.
https://youtu.be/EgI1YPS38NU

Jim Moss Limehouse Blues Sessions by Tanya 1996
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4REcfc9yXo

 2007 May "West Coast" Tour line-up:
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Frank Wakefield:  Mandolin HMIC Jim Moss:  Fiddle Jim Lewin: Guitar

2006 May "Harriman, TN" Tour line-up:
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Frank Wakefield:  Mandolin HMIC Jim Moss:  Fiddle Jim Lewin: Guitar

 2006 March "West Coast" Tour line-up:
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Frank Wakefield:  Mandolin HMIC Jim Moss:  Fiddle Jim Lewin: Guitar

2005 November "EC" Tour line-up:
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Frank Wakefield:  Mandolin HMIC Jim Moss:  Fiddle Jim Lewin: Guitar Nick Barr:  Bass (1 show)

2005 July "EC" Tour line-up:
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Frank Wakefield:  Mandolin HMIC Jim Moss:  Fiddle Jim Lewin: Guitar Nick Barr:  Bass (2 shows)

2005 February "Go West" Tour line-up:
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Frank Wakefield:  Mandolin HMIC Jim Moss:  Fiddle Jim Lewin: Guitar to be announced:

2004 November "Go East" Tour line-up:
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Frank Wakefield:  Mandolin HMIC Jim Moss:  Fiddle Jim Lewin: Guitar Joshua Hoag, Nick Barr: Bass

2004 Wolf Mountain Bluegrass Festival line-up:
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Frank Wakefield:  Mandolin HMIC Jim Moss:  Fiddle Jim Lewin: Guitar David Guarente: Banjo Jeff Harris:  Bass

2004 European Tour Sweden Leg line-up:
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Frank Wakefield:  Mandolin HMIC Jim Moss:  Fiddle Jim Lewin:  Guitar

2004 European Tour UK Leg line-up:
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Frank Wakefield:  Mandolin HMIC Jim Moss:  Fiddle Jim Lewin:  Guitar John Sheldon:  Banjo Jackie Sheldon:  Bass

2004 February Tour line-up:
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Frank Wakefield:  Mandolin HMIC Jim Moss:  Fiddle Jm Lewin:  Guitar Curtis Wright:  Banjo

2004 January Tour line-up:
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Frank Wakefield:  Mandolin HMIC Jim Moss:  Fiddle Jim Lewin:  Guitar David Bragman:  Banjo

2003 July Tour line-up:
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Frank Wakefield:  Mandolin HMIC Jim Moss:  Fiddle Jim Lewin:  Guitar Jason Lampel:  Banjo

2003 March MN Tour line-up:
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Frank Wakefield:  Mandolin HMIC Jim Moss:  Fiddle Jim Lewin:  Guitar Graham Murphy:  Banjo

2003 February Tour line-up:
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Frank Wakefield:  Mandolin HMIC Jim Moss:  Fiddle Jeff Harris:  Guitar Graham Murphy:  Banjo

2002 November midwest Tour line-up:
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Frank Wakefield:  Mandolin HMIC Jim Moss:  Fiddle Jeff Harris:  Guitar Dave Russell:  Banjo Keith Cady:  Bass

2002 February Tour line-up:
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Frank Wakefield:  Mandolin HMIC Jim Moss:  Fiddle Jeff Harris:  Guitar Graham Murphy:  Banjo Unconfirmed:  Bass

2001 Tour line-up:
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Frank Wakefield:  Mandolin HMIC Jim Moss:  Fiddle Jeff Harris:  Guitar Graham Murphy:  Banjo Unconfirmed:  Bass

2000 California Y2K Tour line-up:
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Frank Wakefield:  Mandolin HMIC David Nelson:  Guitar Jim Moss:  Fiddle Graham Murphy:  Banjo Steve Swan:  Bass

Bean Blossom 1999 line-up:

Frank Wakefield:  Mandolin HMIC Jim Moss:  Fiddle Joe Deetz:  Banjo David Dillon:  Guitar Tom Tworek:  Bass

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1998 California Tour line-up:

Frank Wakefield:  Mandolin HMIC David Nelson:  Guitar Jim Moss:  Fiddle Marty Cutler:  Banjo Steve Swan:  Bass Guests: David Grisman, David Nelson

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1997 California Tour line-up:

Frank Wakefield:  Mandolin HMIC Paul Sqyres:  Guitar Jim Moss:  Fiddle Bob Black:  Banjo Bill Amatneek :  Bass Guests: David Nelson, Peter Rowan

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