Rhiannon Giddens Instagram – When Justin, Dom and I started going down to play with Joe Thompson we had no idea what was starting- but every year that passes I’m more and more grateful to have been part of an apprenticeship that connects me to generations of music makers from my community. It wasn’t just the tunes we learned from Joe, it was his stories, his vibe, and the way he related to this music. Now we feel it’s important to create moments where we sit and play his tunes and tell our stories of playing with him- it’s not about money, it’s not about the exact notes, it’s about passing on what we learned from him.
Justin and I had our very first Joe Jam a couple of days ago on the wall in front of Wilson library on the campus of Chapel Hill as a finish to my residency there, and it will hopefully be the first of many. ❤️❤️❤️
Photo by Megan Frestedt | Posted on 13/Apr/2024 23:50:50
