[Harp-L] Chris Michalek's new CD

["Steve Shaw" <moorcot@xxxxxxx>]

I've had Chris Michalek's new CD "hey is for horses" on all afternoon.  The 
music is a long way removed from my good old jigs 'n' reels, and I don't 
want to make an idiot of myself by pretending to be authoritative, but I 
found it such a good listen that I put it on twice in a row.  I didn't think 
I'd be able to take 50 minutes of harp-playing in a genre that I'm not used 
to, but Chris plays in a cool, almost laid-back style that is even "spare" 
at times yet which maintains the tension in the music perfectly - to my ear 
at least, thoroughly appropriate to the mood of the music.  Even though it's 
miles removed from the stuff I normally play, every now and then I hear him 
make little moves that I recognise and can latch on to.  We may all of us be 
playing in all sorts of styles but we're all linked!  I found it very 
intriguing - a revelation.  I won't even begin to rattle on about his superb 
technique....I need to get out more!  Nice one, Chris.

Steve

http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/trad_irish_harmonica

Steve's CD of mostly traditional Irish,  "Blowing Through The Reeds,"  is 
now available!  Hear clips at http://www.gjk2.com/steveshaw/cd.htm

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