Corky Siegel

[ah567@xxxxxxxxxxx (George W. Miklas)]

Dear Harp-Lers,

Here is an article that I just read tonight in The International
Musician, the voice of the American Federation of Musicians.
I will be rushing out to get ahold of this record this week.

George Miklas, bass harmonica
Jerry Murad's Harmonicats


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Reprinted from THE INTERNATIONAL MUSICIAN, Vol 93, No. 8, February, 1995
Copyright:  American Federation of Musicians of the U.S. and Canada 1995

Excerpt from Page 13
Headline:  FOLK, BLUES AND BEYOND
By:  John McCutcheon

Legendary blues composer, pianist, singer and harmonica virtuoso
Corky Siegel (of Siegel-Schwall fame) has recently joined forces 
with the West End String Quartet and percussionist Frank Donaldson 
to present "Chamber Blues" to audiences throughout North America.
And those audiences--in tuxedos and T-shirts--have responded with
sold-out, standing ovations from Aspen to Atlanta.  "Chamber Blues"
has been described as a cross between Muddy Waters and Mozart.  
"The whole concept of 'Chamber Blues' is not experimental," says 
Siegel, "it's natural and palatable--neither blues nor classical--
it's just music."  And, indeed, that union has opened new doors for 
classical music and blues listeners alike by weaving easily identifiable 
sounds into a rich tapestry of music without forsaking the innate
qualities of either form.  Alligator Records has recently released
"Chamber Blues."