Beth Patterson at the New Orleans Jazz Museum

This is a one hour live performance of Beth Patterson, a fantastic bouzouki player from Louisiana.

"Beth Patterson is a versatile multi-instrumentalist from Lafayette, Louisiana, best known for her mastery of the eight- and ten-stringed Irish bouzouki. Described as a blend of "a cobra and a puppy," her performance style—which she calls "SWAP" (Songwriter/World/Acoustic/Progressive)—merges Celtic traditions with progressive rock and global ethnic influences.

Patterson's diverse background includes classical oboe, Cajun bass, and formal studies in ethnomusicology at University College Cork. Her prolific career spans nine solo albums and appearances on over 200 recordings. Her work has reached global audiences via the BBC and NPR, and she has performed in over 20 countries. Beyond the stage, she has contributed to film soundtracks (including The One-Eyed King) and even appeared in Spinal Tap II."

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Beth Patterson plays Wasted Years

Beth Patterson plays a lovely song called Wasted Years. Filmed in the French Quarter of New Orleans at Yo Mama's.

Beth Patterson covers Iron Maiden

My friend Peter Hankiewicz gave me the hint to this fine video by Zouk Player Beth Patterson. Here she plays a cover of Iron Maiden's "Wasted Years". You can find some more videos of her on this blog.

Beth Patterson - Wasted Years from Milo Pinkerton on Vimeo.

Beth Patterson with Iona

Beth Patterson together with Iona. Fine live performance from November 22,2009.

First a new song by Beth called Click(?)


This one's by Iona with Beth, Can Wassel

Beth Patterson - new videos

Yippie! Found new videos from Beth Patterson, one of my favourite bouzouki players. I have mentioned her many times before. First here's her version of Heather on the moor, a song made famous by Paul Brady.


And here's Darling Please:


Hard Times Come Again No More


Musique A bouche

Beth Patterson - Blue Blazes

A new video showing the great playing of Beth Patterson available on Youtube. I wish there were more videos available.

Beth Patterson - Chaos Mongrel/Dark Stranger's Ceili

Once again a lovely video featuring the great voice and bouzouki playing of Beth Patterson, one of my favourite Bouzouki-players. So sad I had no chance to see her live up to now. I hope this guy will post some more videos.

Beth Patterson explains the tuning of a Bouzouki

In this video Beth Patterson explains the tuning GDAD of her bouzouki. She gives some examples of the advantages of this tuning.



On this video she sings a few songs and talks to her students


Here' s the song Apona


The song Quicksilver


The White Hare of Howden


Musique a Bouche


Look at: http://www.artistshousemusic.org/videos/musician+beth+patterson+on+tuning+and+playing+the+bouzouki

Beth Patterson - New Video

Crazy video featuring Beth as an bouzouki playing elve. She appears after a minute! Song is called "Early Grace" from her lates album "Caught in the act" which is a live album mostly played by herself solo accompanied on bouzouki. You gotta check it out at cdbaby.com

Beth Patterson - Once Again

Beth is one of my favourite Bouzouki players. I'd love to see her live, but she mostly tours the US. Here's the song Exodus with her band Kalafka.

Beth Patterson

The first post is a video of New Orleans Singer and Bouzouki-Player Beth Patterson. She plays solo or with her band Kalavka.

Have a look at her website:
http://www.littlebluemen.com/beth.asp
and have a listen to her fantastic recordings, especially the latest live release "Caught in the act" which contains mostly solo recordings of her voice and bouzouki playing.