Re: [Harp-L] Take the A-Train

[icemanle@xxxxxxx]

I love the way that Miles Davis would change a note or two of a melody and somehow make it sound as if this is the way it should/could sound. Since MD is my inspiration, I've started playing around with altering a melodic line slightly and musically to make it easier to play on a diatonic without a need to place an OB in a position of prominence. Even w/out OB's, this technique works to smooth out problems inherent in harmonicas  - check out Jerry Portnoy's take on "Misty", in which part of the chorus is played up an octave.
 
The Iceman 
 
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From: Rob-bit <ratboyrob@xxxxxxxxx>

Toot's used to tell me, certain Jazz Tunes just 
don't lay right on Chrom so FIND another TUNE or find a way to make that 
'Melody' groove and NOT sound mechanical.....