Lil' Rev
Marc Revenson | |
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 Lil' Rev, with his Mya-Moe resonator ukulele teaching a class. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Marc Revenson |
| Also known as | Lil' Rev |
| Born | 1968 (age 55–56) |
| Genres | jazz, blues, bluegrass, folk, tin pan alley |
| Instrument(s) | Ukulele, Harmonica, Mandolin, Guitar |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Website | Lil' Rev |
Lil Rev (Marc Revenson), was born 1968 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is a musician best known for his Yiddish music, and is also a renowned ukulele and harmonica player.[1]
In 1984, he was given an old Wendell Hall Banjo Ukulele which started his passion for the instrument.
Since then, Lil Rev has released a series of books, focusing on ukulele and harmonica instruction, as well as providing instruction locally through workshops. His performances feature a multitude of instruments and story-telling.
Awards
[edit]- 2004 - "Best Folksinger Award" from the Wisconsin Area Music Industry.[2]
- 1996 - National Blues Harmonica Champion [3]
Instruments
[edit]Lil' Rev's instrument of choice is most often a Mya-Moe resonator ukulele in various sizes.[4] He prefers the Hohner Special 20 for his harmonica playing.
Media
[edit]Discography
[edit]Solo
[edit]- Ragged But Beautiful (1994)
- Mouth Organ Minstrel (1996)
- Blues for the People (1997)
- That Old Madness (1999)
- Sojourns & Sidewalks (2001)
- Fountain of Uke (2003)
- Fountain of Uke Vol. 2 (2005)
- Drop Baby, Drop, Patchwork Records (2009)
- Happiest Way to be Sad, Fountain of Uke Music (2011)
- Claw and Hammer, Fountain of Uke Records (2016)
Collaborations
[edit]- Uke Town with Pig Ankle Dave, Lil Rev Music (1996)
- Around the Camp Fire Late At Night with Larry Penn (2010)
DVD
[edit]- Showpieces with Lil' Rev
Books
[edit]Music Books
[edit]- Easy Songs for Ukulele, Hal Leonard Corporation (September 1, 2008) ISBN 978-1-4234-0277-0
- Hal Leonard Ukulele Method Book 1, Hal Leonard Corporation (December 1, 2005) ISBN 978-0-634-07986-3 (Also available in Spanish)
- Hal Leonard Ukulele Method Book 2, Hal Leonard Corporation (September 1, 2008) ISBN 978-1-4234-1617-3
- Play Harmonica Today, Hal Leonard Corporation (December 1, 2009) ISBN 978-1-4234-3089-6
- 101 Ukulele Licks, Hal Leonard Corporation (January 1, 2011) ISBN 978-1-4234-8264-2
- Hal Leonard Baritone Ukulele Method Book 1, Hal Leonard Corporation (June 1, 2012) ISBN 978-1-4584-0487-9
- Fiddle Tunes for Ukulele, Hal Leonard Corporation (November 1, 2014) ISBN 978-1-4584-7723-1
- Essential Strums & Strokes for Ukulele: A Treasury of Strum-Hand Techniques, Hal Leonard Corporation (October 1, 2015) ISBN 978-1-4803-3986-6
- Intros, Endings & Turnarounds for Ukulele: Spice Up Your Uke Repertoire with These Timeless Chestnuts, Hal Leonard (June 1, 2018) ISBN 978-1-4950-5665-9
- Blue Arpeggios
- Lil' Rev's Strum Along Songbook
- Sing Song Daddy Songbook
Poetry
[edit]- Lil' Red Poem Book
- Lil' Gold Poem Book
- Ukulele Nation
Appears in
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Milwaukee's Ukulele King Milwaukee Express, Sept. 22, 2010
- ^ Cohen, Leon (2005-02-11). "Tangled roots music makes new plant in Revensons first Jewish music CD". The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
- ^ "LIL' REV". Kanile'a Ukulele. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ Lil' Rev on Mya-Moe Website
External links
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