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]
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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 51–52) |
| Genres | jazz, blues, bluegrass, folk, tin pan alley |
| Instruments | Ukulele, Harmonica, Mandolin, Guitar |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Associated acts | Frogwater |
| Website | Lil' Rev |
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.
In 2004, Lil Rev received the "Best Folksinger Award" from the Wisconsin Area Music Industry.[2]
Instruments
Lil' Rev's instrument of choice is most often a Mya-Moe resonator ukulele in various sizes.[3] He prefers the Hohner Special 20 for his harmonica playing.
Media
Discography
Solo
- 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
- Uke Town with Pig Ankle Dave, Lil Rev Music (1996)
- Around the Camp Fire Late At Night with Larry Penn (2010)
DVD
- Showpieces with Lil' Rev
Books
- 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
- 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
- Essential Strums & Strokes for Ukulele: A Treasury of Strum-Hand Techniques, Hal Leonard Corporation (October 1, 2015) ISBN 978-1-4803-3986-6
Notes
- 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 on Mya-Moe Website
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