Re: [Harp-L] First Generation Vs. the current one

["Michael Peloquin" <peloquinharp@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> From: MundHarp@xxxxxxx
> However, I don't think that most 21st century chromatic players are as good
> as those from the 1950's....Larry Adler, Tommy Reilley and Max Goldray were
> AMAZING...
generalizations are dangerous. Technically and musically the old school guys 
were amazing.

> OK Douglas Tate and Blackie Shatner are great too, and there are plenty of
> others, but chromatic harmonica playing does not seem to have progressed in 
> the
> same way as diatonic harp playing.

The areas where I think that the new generation of JAZZ chromatic players 
have evolved and excelled has been greater harmonic knowledge in improv and 
they swing harder. (kind of like the Basie band vs. the Dorseys)


> These days, some "short harp" players are doing things that no one believed
> possible 50 years ago!
True--let's keep it up!


Michael Peloquin
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