I just listened to all the clips available on Steve's sight, after having
read all the posts about him and reading all the available info on his
site.
I enjoyed his tone and his phrasing (minus the intro of the first
song)...however I didn't feel he was doing anything new with blues harp.
Mind you, I haven't heard his whole cd nor have I seen him live. I would
like to check him out, but I don't think he would give me the same punch
in the gut feeling I get when I hear Ricci, de Lay, Gruenling, or Del
Junco. I would probably like him, but not necessarily be inspired.
Contemporary blues harp seems to be nearing a crossroads similar to the
one guitar crossed a couple decades ago. Players are now adding more
technical points to their playing, and there is a greater flash factor,
whether it come from arrangements, overblows, speed, whatever. I like
where the new guys are going...so much that I am drifting there as much as
I can too. Blues is a very diverse music...even if you are staunt
traditionalist.
Art is art, choose your own path.
Mike Fugazzi
Harmonica/Vocals
http://www.niterail.com
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