Re: [Harp-L] OB style Klezmer on the diatonic - introducing JasonRosenblatt

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> Jason Rosenblatt is the harmonicist.
>
> There are great clips at this page:
>
> (Joe do not go to this site, you are depressed enough as it is)
>
> http://www.shtreiml.com/
>
> At a glance, the 2 following tracks of the 2002 CD are extremely
'colorful'
>  - alte Sher
>  - Novi Sacz
>  - Gasni - HEY! that a Charlie Parker lick, did he steal it from a
traditional Klezmer song!!!

Jason sent me the latest Streiml album and although I know very little about
Klezmer, it's very enjoyable. His playing is tasteful and he does not strive
to do more than what he can pull off musically, which is marvelous. I must
write down my review.

In fact, i will state publicly here that before the end of the week I will
post at least mini-reviews of Maybe August and Streiml. I've had them so
long, it's the least I must do. Not to mention Circle of Willis and seevral
other records...

Damn, so much work, so little time...

> PS: I'm not sure, but Chris Michalek may be mis-estimating the number of
harpers who can play overblow style
> well. He said 'a handful' and there are IMO at least 3 in Canada (Pascal,
Jason and Calos Del Junco) and the
> US are 10 times bigger than Canada. Where are they all hiding?

Interestingly enough, in my opinion, Chris is overstating the number of
harpers who can play overblow style well. At least according to my
definition of well, which is musically. I will also soon post my review of
the Levy-Molinaro CD, a huge dissapointment to me (which is not a judgement
on some other, most excellent releases by Levy).

I'll say no more for now...

Ben