Raul Midon, I’d never heard before Jay Leno announced him

I’d never heard of Raul Midon before Jay Leno announced him on The Tonight Show this evening. But, man, from the moment he started playing, I couldn’t do anything but keep my eyes glued to the TV. Well, nothing except to turn it up a bit forcing Bald Man to wander in from the other room and join me in the experience.

I was first drawn to watching him because he seemed to be playing the guitar primarily by tapping on the strings (I’m sure there’s a technical term for that) rather than strumming or picking. But once you start watching, it’s hard to stop. And then when he plays the “trumpet”? Way cool.