Re: [Harp-L] Gregoire

[The Iceman <icemanle@xxxxxxx>]

Saw him at SPAH 2002. Also heard him as session player w/Cassandra Wilson and at an IAJE Convention.


I totally appreciate his artistry and dedication, but most of what I heard sounded to me like angry bees buzzing around. It didn't touch my heart and soul.


Personal taste, ya know.



-----Original Message-----
From: Grant Osborne <subdomaintain@xxxxxxxxx>
To: Bill James <bj60033@xxxxxxxxx>
Cc: Harp-L <Harp-L@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Fri, Sep 21, 2012 3:33 pm
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Gregoire


I posted the same clip when a similar discussion came up on slidemeister.   For 
whatever reason, a lot of people don't appreciate Gregoire's modern jazz style.  


My guess is that his playing is rhythmically and harmonically outside of 
people's comfort zone.  

I personally love his playing, and look forward to hearing him for years to 
come.

Outside of Toots, he is 'the man' and also the harmonica player I'd most like to 
hear play live.

Grant Osborne


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On Sep 20, 2012, at 12:40 PM, Bill James <bj60033@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmHTql0kMIU
> 
> Athough this is not  a style of music I can listen to a lot, I really like
> this performance and enjoy listening the chromatic harp especially Maret's
> story telling, his attack and dynamics.
> I remember hearing a lot about him 8 or 10 years ago and I looked up some
> of his work. I  liked "him"  but was not a big fan of some of the short
> harp work I was hearing, but I new he was special.
> 
> The guys in his late 30's and has been playing about 20 years.  Nice