James Sanden

I mentioned in a recent post that in addition to being a Chicago magician, I also review magic products.  I recently had the good fortune to be able to review a fantastic magic DVD covering close up magic called “Card Magic: A Practical Approach.”  (Here’s the entire magic review.)  The DVD not only teaches some fantastic magic, but the information and ideas it contains, even if you were never to perform any of the magic tricks it covers, if applied will make the viewer a better magician.  The teacher, a fantastic magician named Bob White, shares wisdom and knowledge that he has gleaned from some of the best magicians of the 20th Century, including such luminaries as Charlie Miller and Dai Vernon.  What’s great about the lessons he teaches is that the principles he covers are applicable to not just card magic, but also stage magic shows, birthday party shows and all other areas of magic.  I wish more teachers of magic took the time and effort Mr. White does to elevate the art of magic to the next level.  He’s a truly great example of a performer who accepts nothing less than the extraordinary, and expects the same of his students.  Magic is the better for it.