[Harp-L] Augusta highlights

[Dina Janzen <dlj@xxxxxx>]

Just returned from a WONDERFUL Augusta blues/swing week.

Some highlights for me-

Wednesday Elkins townie concert-  Iceman organized a terrific noon 
concert at the Elkins cultural center, a converted church.  Great 
performances by Icey, Carlos Del Junco and RJ, a remarkable 16 year old 
student of Iceman.

Joe Filisko evening performance class and "salon"-  This is an 
unstructured run-what-ya-brung student performance clinic with 
extremely supportive critique by Joe and, get this, Dennis Greunling 
and, get this, Alan Holmes.  Class started at 6:30 PM, and Carlos, 
Grant Demody and Iceman would drop by toward the end at about 11:00 PM. 
 It got real interesting when the students finished, because the 
instructors would then play.  Magical displays of musicality, variety, 
listening, improvisation, humor, camaraderie.

Dennis Greunling-  His too-brief performance at the ending dance blew 
the roof off the pavilion.  His playing has evolved greatly since his 
recordings.  A must hear!!!

Hanging with harmonica solemates from previous years and meeting new 
ones.

Jim R