Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Daddy's Gone to Knoxville - For Smojoe and David Payne

[EGS1217@xxxxxxx]

Hey Smokey, you never confirmed whether or not we'd ever play a real honest  
to goodness 'duet' together before this. Your backing me at Spah was a  
different set up altogether, although very much appreciated.   Couldn't have done it 
without you, and I am feeling more confident, thanks to  you.
 
Are you actually saying you consider me good enough to want to play a real  
duet with? If so, I'm immensely flattered. I know you have very high  
standards..
 
....but:  I'm not sure all of those songs would work.
 
 I've heard No. 1 "You May Think" (not sure it's great as a  duet).  Just 
tracked down No. 2 and it was actually called "Been Caught  Stealing" by Jane's 
Addiction.  Sounded like just a mess of 'noise' to my  ears...can't imagine how 
to get a harmonica solo out of it, much less a duet  (unless it's another 
song?)  I somehow suspect you're 'having me  on'...  ;)
 
Didn't you know that 'Crazy' has long been one of my favourite songs  
too..I'd easily (and happily) duet on it...or 'triplet' if Christelle could be  
persuaded...
 
...hey, now..there's a thought. A new style of harmonica 'trio'? Of  course 
I'd be in way over my head, but the two of you can make me look (and  sound) 
good <G>
 
Do know No. 3...but it's not one of my favourite Paul Simon  tunes, although 
infinitely preferable than No. 2 above.  
 
Hadn't heard "Like Young" (No. 4) before...so just found an Ella Fitzgerald  
version...and yes, most definitely could play that one with a little practice. 
 Great song!
 
About your Mull of Kintyre reference...the place is lovely..as is the  song 
Paul McCartney co-wrote for Wings as homage to his home there. It was a  No.1 
hit (selling 2 million copies) in Britain - and actually became the first  ever 
'rhodium disc'... since becoming almost anthemic for that part of  Scotland.  
It's especially beautiful when the bagpipes kick in. The  skirling of the 
pipes will always set a Scot's heart racing...here's a link for  those who might 
not know the song, since it didn't do well in the States:
 
_http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFhKmMWG3WE_ 
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFhKmMWG3WE) 
 
...and as for Paris....you did know Christelle doesn't live near there but  
in a small town elsewhere in France?...so you'd still have to be  hoofing it to 
hear her play <G>
 
Elizabeth
 
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Message: 9
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:20:56 -0400
From: Joe and Cass  Leone <leone@xxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Daddy's Gone  to Knoxville - For
Smojoe and    David Payne
To:  EGS1217@xxxxxxx
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On Sep 29,  2008, at 11:56 PM, EGS1217@xxxxxxx wrote:

> have to echo everything  SmoJoe says about christelle's playing. I'm  
> completely blown away  by her.  Her melodious phrasing, her complete  
> understanding  of a song from a vocalist's standpoint..and from  
> 'inside' the  song.  She gets the entire meaning...whether it's pathos,

Yeah, I  didn't even know what Pathos was, so I had to look it up. I  
thought he  was a Musketeer. (i.e. Athos Pathos, Aramis & Dartagnan).

> love,  joy, heartbreak...she manages to convey every nuance to the  
>  listener.  I like a lot of harmonica players. I only love a couple   
> of harmonica players.. Christelle is one of the latter and the  only  
> harmonica player I want to play EXACTLY like, or who touches  my  
> heart with every note, every phrase.

So, in other  words, does this mean that you don't want to do a duet  
with me  on:
1..... You May Think   (the Cars)
2.....  Got Caught  Stealing   (Jane's Addiction)
3.....  Late in The  Evening    (Paul Simon)
Or, maybe a jazz tune... 4..... Like  Young    (Andre Previn)
>
> I'm a huge fan of Jason  Ricci's....and she plays in a style which  
> would complement his  (I'd give anything to hear them both together  
> on the same stage  and on a recording).  I'd also love to hear her  
> and SmoJoe  duet together...since there's a general simpatico  
> working with  all three of them, as well as major talent. Whoo!

We would have to  something that fits me.....like........Crazy  (lol)   
(Patsy  Cline)
>
> One thing, Smokey...she isn't going to go to Florida and  live in  
> the Boondocks, lol...I want her to come to New York and  be my  
> teacher, before she becomes rich and famous. So there.  ;)

Well Elizabeth, I was thinking of moving to the Mull of Kentyre  and  
be the lighthouse keeper but I may just relocate to Paree. I  lived  
there in 59, so I think I could do it again.
>
> I  can't imagine why she hasn't been snapped up by some huge record  
>  company and major producer...what's wrong with people out there?  
>  Don't they have ears?

I don't think those people check lists like this  nor you-tube. Funny  
thing about that tune Daddys Gone to Knoxville. I  go through there  
every year on my way to the Buckeye. I always hit a  traffic jam.

Gieuseppi Fiamaferra
>
>  Elizabeth
>
> Message: 9
> Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:40:08  -0400
> From: Joe and Cass Leone <leone@xxxxxxxx>
> Subject:  Re: [Harp-L] Daddy's Gone to Knoxville - For Smojoe and David
>   Payne
> To: Christelle Berthon  <christellester@xxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
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>
> Ciao Bella, you couldn't have known when you sent  this that it was on
> my birthday. What a wonderful present. I have  listened to it several
> times (as well as all your other work as soon as  I can get it), and I
> have to tell you that you are about the cleanest,  smoothest player I
> have ever heard. You need to get an agent. Country is  very big in
> Denmark and the rest of Scandinavia right now. You need to  cash in on
> that. You need to do it NOW.
>
> love   Jose di la fumare
>
> On Sep 18, 2008, at 5:30 AM,  Christelle Berthon wrote:
>
> > Hi Guys
> >
> >  I've done this morning an harmonica part on this track by Mark
> >  Knopfler, and I guessed that you would like it...
> >
> >  http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=9S7G7RvawF8
> >
> >  Of  course this is not perfect but it sounds well on a Diatonic in
> > C  (not modified whatsoever)
> >
> > Of course even if it's  dedicated to these 2 lovely guys every can
> > say what you think about  it....
> >
> > Christelle
> >  _______________________________________________
>
> Message:  10
> Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:58:39 -0400
> From: Joe and Cass  Leone <leone@xxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Christelle  Pic
> To: Christelle Berthon <christellester@xxxxxxxxx>
> Cc:  harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
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>
>
>  On Sep 29, 2008, at 10:47 AM, Christelle Berthon wrote:
>
> > Hi  John
> >
> > This picture is one of the picture done at a  workshop in France,
> > done by Adam Gussow
>
> Why aren't  YOU doing workshops? I'm going to loose friends and make
> enemies here,  but there isn't anyone who can touch you. Are there
> faster players? Yes.  Are there  fancier players? Yes. Are there more
> SOULFUL, clean,  precise, smooth, (yada yada) players? No.
> >
> > So the  people on the picture are : Ben Bouman, Jean-Jacques
> > Milteau,  Christelle Berthon, and Adam Gussow.
> >
> > It was  amazing
>
> Yes, you ARE
> >
> > You can find  other pictures of me with Ben and Adam here:
> >
> >  http://www.flickr.com/photos/christelleberthon/
>
> I REALLY  appreciate you sending these in a way that I can get to them
> without  having to give my e-mail, joining something, &/or having the
> hassle  of having to come up with a password. I'm saving them. I'm
> printing them  on photo quality paper AND, here's the deal.
>
> I want you to move  next door to me instead of that Bumphus family.
> That way, when I'm lying  in my bed dying, I can hear you practicing.
> That would make it all  having been worthwhile. There, I said it.
> That's the way I  feel.
>
> smo-joe
> >
> > Warm Regards
>  >
> > Christelle




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