Larry Hoyt Playing Johnny Cash's Tennessee Flat Top Box

This is Larry Hoyt performing Johnny Cash's Tennessee Flat Top Box at Borders (Syracuse, New York) in-store promotion of Larry's CD "Folksinger Songwriter" (Hondo Mesa Records, HMR001) on Saturday, June 20, 2009. Larry rarely plays this in public, even though it is on his CD, because it's a difficult tune to play.

Larry Hoyt Live at Creekside Books and Coffee

Here's Larry Hoyt with The Good Acoustics doing Larry's "Ghost of Love" from his debut CD, Folksinger/Songwriter on Hondo Mesa Records (HMR001). I shot this video with my Canon PowerShot G9 (12.1 Mega Pixels) from my seat in the audience on June 13, 2009.

Hoyt's second gig in second life this week

Larry Hoyt performed to an appreciative crowd at SLevolution in Second Life on Feb. 27, 2009. Here's a picture of Larry (his avatar, actually) on the SLevolution stage. Note the Hondo Mesa Records banner behind him. He represents out label well. Thank you Larry.

Larry Hoyt in Second Life

For the second time in two days, Hondo Mesa Recording artist, Larry Hoyt, is performing in the virtual world, Second Life. He will be playing songs from his debut CD, Folksinger/Songwriter as well as new material. Here's a shot of Larry's avatar "NewFolk Magic" from his gig two days ago at Stargazers Cafe. Break a leg Larry.

Radio Hondo Mesa playlist

Here is what is playing on Radio Hondo Mesa this week. Take a listen. Thanks.

Highway Patrol, Bara Jonson
Don’t forget about me, Joanne Shenandoah & Michael Bucher (New)
Let’s go for a ride, Larry Hoyt
Set us free, Kh’Mi
My baby belongs to no-one, HondoMesa Kidd (Live)
Number 9 Train, Corn-Bred
The next plane, John Engerman
K’n'D, 3rd & Main

New SL HQ for Hondo Mesa Records

Hondo Mesa Records is building a new building in Second Life. Here is a shot of the current HeadQuarters. We will miss it. But the new place is going to be cool. Our man in Europe, Phil, has a great idea and plans. Once we get into our new digs, we will schedule regular performances of HMR artists -- Bara Jonson, Larry Hoyt, HondoMesa, Brian Francis, maybe even 3rd & Main. Stay tuned.

Photos from first HMR night at Jazz Central

As I was cleaning up my email files, I found some old photos from Hondo Mesa Records' first Jazz Central night. These images where taken by Larry Hoyt and show my ugly mug introducing 3rd & Main. There is also a shot of John Engerman. Thanks again Larry. Dennis

Great Pics of 3rd & Main and Larry Hoyt

Check out the great images of 3rd & Main and Larry Hoyt on the Roger William Photography web page.


These pics were taken by Roger William Photography, on location at Jazz Central in Syracuse, New York. Nice work.

On Dec. 4, Larry Hoyt performed live in Second Life, the virtual world that we've mentioned frequently in this blog. This was Larry's first SL gig. Larry, or NewFolk Magic, as he is known in second life, was a big hit. The audience included people from Holland, Germany, UK, Canada and the US. Here is a pic of the man that day.

Radio Hondo Mesa Playlist

Hondo Mesa Radio - Playlists
Have heard a song on our

radio station

, and wondering which one it was? Have a look at the weekly playlists below and you’ll find the song and the artist. Please notice that the songs are played randomly.
Friday, Novermber 14 - Thursday, November 20
Hondo Mesa, Larry Hoyt
Boogie Woogie, Corn-Bred
Rollin’ with the punches, John Engerman
Miss Molly, Kh’Mi
Henry, 3rd & Main
Set us free, Kh’Mi
Angels of Night, John Engerman
Trumbling Cafe, 3rd & Main
Highway Patrol, Bara Jonson
Healing, 3rd & Main
Greenback Dollar, Larry Hoyt
I get a little crazy, John Engerman
Water, Kh’Mi
Leaving for Akwesansne, Corn-Bred
Ghost of Love, Larry Hoyt
Number 9 Train, Corn-Bred
My baby belongs to noone, Dennis Kinsey (Live @ Holy Kai Gardens)

Radio Hondo Mesa Playlist Oct 17-23, 2008

Friday, October 17 - Thursday, October 23
Smooth, Kh’Mi
Are you ready, Corn-Bred
Healing, 3rd & Main
Pluck it up, Corn-Bred
Dance with me (live), Dennis Kinsey
Lady J, Kh’Mi
The Loncuna, Kh’Mi
Trumblin Cafe, 3rd & Main
Highway Patrol, Bara Jonson
If today was my last day, Larry Hoyt
Angels of night, John Engerman
Do I dare to dream of you, John Engerman
Let’s go for a ride, Larry Hoyt
Henry, 3rd & Main
Can’t wait for tomorrow, John Engerman
Got you on my mind, Corn-Bred
Cut to the chase, John Engerman
Bluegrass Blues, Larry Hoyt

Engerman's demos on YouTube

Hondo Mesa Records recording artist, John "wild" Engerman, is the first HMR artist featured on our youtube channel. HMR's man in Europe, Philippe Pascal, worked on John's album first. Check out our channel when you get a chance. Corn-Bred, Larry Hoyt, 3rd & Main, Bara Jonson and Kh'Mi coming soon.

Standing Room Only

The Bara Jonson and Kh'Mi Sept. 25 show at Jazz Central was a huge success. Our friend (and Hondo Mesa Records recording artist) Larry Hoyt sent us a shot of the standing room only crowd... Both shows (7:00 and 9:00) attracted an overflow crowd. The bands and audience had a great time.

Hondo Mesa Records Artist Demos on YouTube

Hello music lovers.
Below is an example of the HMR demos we are putting on the HondoMesaRecords youtube channel:

Larry Hoyt Shirts free in Second Life

That's me modeling a Larry Hoyt t-shirt in Second Life.

HMR Recording Artist, Larry Hoyt, is Blogging

Hello Hondo Mesa Records fans,
Good news - Larry Hoyt (of the HMR folksinger-songwriter Hoyt release) has started his blog. Excellent. I look forward to Larry's insights and words of wisdom. Here is what Larry said about his blog:



Greetings!

OK -- I know I'm only a few years behind the times with this, but
better late than never...

I very recently started posting a blog on-line. It's at
www.newfolknow.blogspot.com

Actuially, my blog is the one thing that has been missing from the
Internet. Now the Internet is complete.

My avowed goal with this blog is to help spread the word, far and wide,
that the art and music scenes here in Central New York are alive and
well and growing.
Someday in the not-too-distant future, I'd like folks to think of
Syracuse as "The Arts & Entertainment Center of Upstate New York"
(I mean, Syracuse is already pretty close to being the physical center
of Upstate New York, right?)

So far, on my blog, I've written about
-- the radio show Common Threads;
-- the Syracuse Photography Meetup Group;
-- my fascination with portrait photography;
-- the mechanics of blogging;
-- Dennis Kinsey and Hondo Mesa Records;
-- and Why Dana "Short Order" Cooke Is Not (Yet) Famous;

I am writing to you now to let you know about this blog before I write
so many little essays that no one (other than me) will ever make it all
the way back to read the first one or two essays (on Common Threads and
portrait photography). Also, fwiw, I include some photography with
each blog entry, so there's always something to look at.

When you get a chance, please do check out my blog. Thanks! - Larry

Larry Hoyt Fans in Japan

YouTube fan, user name "mitaka5tulip," posted a video of Larry Hoyt playing "The Last Thing on My Mind" with Japanese Lyrics. Check it out:

Star Spangled Banner -- Larry Hoyt

Larry certainly has a distinctive sound. Here is his version of the Star Spangled Banner:



Nicely done Larry.

Oscar Peterson singing?

Hey guys,
I'm in New York City right now. I've been here for about a week and I'm heading back to Syracuse on tomorrow on the 10:45 train. My last post, promised a story about the late great Oscar Peterson's singing at the CCC Jazz Festival.

Until recently, I didn't know Oscar sang. A couple of nights ago, in a jazz club around 92nd and Broadway, my friend Larry told me that Oscar did sing, recorded himself singing, and that he (Larry) had a very rare copy of that recording.

This kind of takes the interest out of my promised story. I didn't think Oscar could sing. When I saw Oscar at the old State Theatre in Cleveland (during the CCC Jazz Festival sometime during tne decade of teh 1980s), he only played piano. He didn't sing. Larry told me that Oscar had a wonderful singing voice, but he sounded too much like Nat King Cole. In fact, he sounded identical to Nat King Cole, so he stopped singing (on records, anyway).

Here is my story of the great CCC Jazz Festival and Oscar Peterson. Oscar comes on stage (after the drummer and bass player had been playing for a little bit). He starts playing. It sounds great. He grabs the mic, that was laying on his grand piano and announces the next song. While he is playing, I hear this "eek eek eek" sound. This sound continues through the entire song. When the song ends, the eek eek eek ends. Oscar introduces another song and starts playing. That "eek, eek eek, is back. I start looking aroud to see who is rocking in their squeeky chair making that sounds. I find no indication of this.

As it turns out, Oscar is kinding half humming, somewhat singing, basically vocalizing with his playing. It is totally off tune and basically sounds like, "eek, eek, eek, eek," and so on. He never turned off his mic after introducing a new song and the mic was picking up on his vocals.

After about three songs, the "eek" faded into the background and I never really heard it again. Oscar put on a wonderful concert. CCC Jazz Fest was a big hit and I miss Cleveland.
Best regards,
Dennis

The Bing Bang Theory by 3rd & Main

Hey Cool Noir Fans,
Here's another look at 3rd & Main's music video of The Bing Bang Theory. Hondo Mesa Records sends a special thanks out to Larry Hoyt, the artist who put this together. Thanks Larry.