Re: [Harp-L] GrÃgoire Maret

[The Iceman <icemanle@xxxxxxx>]

I recognize his talent, but it sounds like a swarm of angy bees to me.



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From: martin oldsberg <martinoldsberg@xxxxxxxxx>
To: harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tue, Oct 1, 2013 9:07 am
Subject: [Harp-L] GrÃgoire Maret


Caught a snippet of a Jacky Terrason concert the other day (Swedish televison) 
where GrÃgoire Maret sat in on a jam on at least one song.
  IÂve heard him quite a few times over the years with Cassandra Wilson, Charlie 
Hunter et al, and heÂs obviously a well-schooled player and tremendously 
successful -- but I just donÂt "get" him.
  HeÂs forged an individual style (although at times he sounds a bit like a 
truncated Toots T), likes to play on the outside of chords, rather dry 
tone/sound, no vibrato (almost) and a sort of choppy phrasing -- certainly not 
ingratiating. 

  Strange, perhaps interesting but -- apart from recognizing his skills -- he 
does not move me at all. IÂm not into slamming him (as if heÂd care ...), and 
you could say the problem is mine, but am I alone in this? Or can someone give 
some pointers on what heÂs up to.
Cheers,
Martin
PS I donÂt give a rats ass what instrument heÂs using (itÂs chromatic 
harmonica!), lubrication oils, amplifiers, microphones etc: this is about the 
music.