The band leader Emmett went to elementary and high school in Alameda with my Son. His Dad Paul Kotapish is very accomplished bluegrass player and music journalist – and a wonderful friend. I was pleased to support the Bedbugs’ musical efforts by providing videography and editing for this special moment in their journeys as young artists.

The show included a very hip original tune by Emmett called “Elegy for a Broken Chord” which they recently played at Yoshi’s. All the young musicians in the Bedbugs are serious about their musical studies and creative interests. I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as they clearly did playing it.

Thanks!
-Noel

Technical note: Cameras and microphones were progressively put in place during the first song. In the second song, you’ll notice the mix shifts to a full stereo sound field with good detail in each instrument, so be patient through the limited fidelity of the first song.