Re: [Harp-L] Jazz harmonica - Everyone can play "The Deb" :)

[Joseph Leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On May 28, 2013, at 4:38 AM, Ben Bouman wrote:

> I've heard this songs several years ago and I absolutely love it.
> 
> Dave Therault is a trombone player and when he starts the song it is really like hearing a trombone.

Yes, I agree. This was done as if the player was playing a horn. The choice of notes was close to 'bone'. It wasn't as far 'reachey into orbit' like (for example) a Toots version might be. All in all it was pleasant to listen to and I can see where it would go over very well in Europe. Where the listeners seem to appreciate jazz without Chernobyl melt downs. 

> He didn't use overblows in this song , playing in 5th position on a Ab harp.
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> I spiced up the recording I have and you can listen/download it on:
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> https://www.box.com/s/e9u16xlsm9zgpq4ce1vg
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> I don't know if the Deb is a jazz standard but I'd like to know that too.

The Deb is definitely a jazz standard. 

smo-joe
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> Ben Bouman
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> Op 28 mei 2013, om 03:20 heeft Rick Dempster het volgende geschreven:
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>> Thanks for that Frank. I'm wondering, however, if anyone out there can give
>> me some background on this....song?....tune? I've Googled 'The Deb'
>> but don't come up with anything. Where is it from, who wrote it, does it
>> have lyrics etc. etc. Anyone?
>> David Therault's effort is about the best piece of 'modern, playing on
>> diatonic I've ever heard. While we're there, what's become of him?
>> RD
>> 
>> On 28 May 2013 00:44, F F <franze52@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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>>> Hello Friends, Harmonicist Konstantin Kolesnichenko from Dnepropetrovsk
>>> Ukraine has created a very cool lesson on learning to play the FAMOUS
>>> instrumental "The Deb"...Please view it - it is a superb lesson :) Link is
>>> below, Thank You!
>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=5MmY6t7kHNg
>>> 
>> 
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