blackbox bytes

blackbox bytes

updated  3/25/2025

As opposed to blackbox multi-camera recordings, sometimes I want toput together a quick idea to share. Those will be less than a minute “soundbytes” that can be easily shared in Instagram.  They are often single camera one-take ideas that I will post on this “blackbox bytes” page.

The full song blackbox recordings can be found on the main page:

https://www.beargrassmedia.com/music-recordings/blackbox

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April 8, 2025

Blackbox Byte: Long Journey

The most recent guests to the blackbox are Jubilee Fly and A Girl Named Earl.  We recorded two songs.  The first one was “Long Journey” written by Rosa Lee Watson and Doc Watson.  (The second one written by Jubilee Fly will be posted later this week)

Jubilee Fly – Banjo, Vocals

A Girl Named Earl – Guitar, Vocals

Patrick Fitzgerald – Mandocello

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March 27, 2025

Blackbox  Byte: Double Talk

The most recent guest to the blackbox is David Morrison.  We dusted off a song that I wrote and that he and I used to play together in the band Raspberry Pie.  Marty Purdy came in late in the process and helped us whip the background vocals into shape (but he does not appear on camera.) Patrick Fitzgerald:  Guitar, vocals.  David Morrison:  Piano, vocals. Marty Purdy: Vocals.

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Blackbox Byte: Dudes by David Mead

A very special visitor came to the blackbox recently:  My daughter Lucy Fitzgerald and I have a very special affinity for the David Mead album “Dudes” including the title track.  And Lucy is, by all accounts, one cool dude.  Lucy Fitzgerald:  Vocals. Patrick Fitzgerald: Guitar, mandola, vocals. 

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Blackbox Byte:  Blood Count by Billy Strayhorn

This one is actually a sound byte from a full song recording on the blackbox main page.  Patrick Fitzgerald:  Keyboard. 

Blood Count
It has been a busy couple months in the non-blackbox world. It is good to record again. This popup blackbox recording is first-take of a phone propped up against a coffe cup on top of a dusty keyboard. A couple small mistakes left in, but captures the somber mood of a chilly gray day. IMHO, Billy Strayhorn is a top 5 jazz composer of all time, and his tune Blood Count has been my obsession for the past couple of days. My favorite recording of this tune is by Joe Henderson on his Lush Life album. I hope it takes you to a place you need to go.

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Blackbox Byte:  Dream a Little Dream of Me- January 20, 2025

This one is actually a sound byte from a full song recording on the blackbox main page. Amy Fitzgerald: Vocals, Marty Purdy: Guitar, Brad Vanover: Bass, Patrick Fitzgerald: Mandola. 

 

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