Misc. - New Chro, Madcat CD, Stuff

[Jack Ely <IMS_ELY@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

    SUBJECT: New Chromatic
    
    I mentioned a while back that this was coming - well, it's here.
    
    Hering (Brazil) Has a new 64 - 16 hole chromatic out. Designated the model 
    601/64. Name on coverplate is - HERING'S DELUXE CHROMATIC 64.
    
    Excerpts from Farrell flier - Included with recent orders.
    Plastic Comb. Metal threads have been installed in the comb for cover 
    plate, and mouthpiece attachment. The reed plates also have four screws 
    installed which draw the reed plates tight against the comb, making the 
    harmonica very air tight.
    
    $89.00 + $2.00 UPS from F & R Farrell - extra reedplate sets are available 
    for $38.00 /with instructions.
    
    Besides being very air tight, this harmonica will be easy to work on - 
    tuning, tweeking reeds, replacing windsavers, etc. because you can take 
    one cover and reed plate off without disturbing the other.
    
    Oh, BTW - the picture looks a ~lot~ like the Hohner Super 64. Coverplates 
    are streamlined, sort of tapering at each end. I'll bet Hohner is ticked 
    at yet another Hering rip-off - at least in appearance. I think 
    construction of this harmonica may be superior to anything Hohner makes, 
    very much like the Farrell 'Lifetime comb'. I'll have to see one to pass 
    final judgment. In fact I think this is more of a copy of Farrell's idea, 
    and probably with his blessing.
    
    Scrape, scrape, scratch - that's me getting quarters out of my harmonica 
    jar. If I get one of these I will report further on it later. Hmmn, lets 
    see, I have a birthday coming up. ;-)
    
    SUBJECT: Madcat CD - HARMONICOLOGY
    
    This recieved a lot of press on HARP-L and that's what prompted me to buy 
    it. I don't recall anyone mentioning the great liner notes. Madcat gives a 
    complete breakdown of each song - one section is a history of the song. 
    The other section names harps used (brand), Key, Position, etc., for each 
    song. Also if overdubbing was used (12 of 15 are) and information about 
    other instruments on the album - Like the Jaw Harp (on the song, Caffeine, 
    he uses 4 jaw harps for a basic rhythm track). Also used are Mbira 
    (Kalimba, or African Thumb Piano). Madcat plays the Mbira and Jaw Harp 
    tracks. Other artists play the Washboard, Drums & Percussion, and Bass - 
    all properly credited. If you have this CD and haven't pulled the liner 
    notes out of the jewel case, take a look at them. If you don't have this 
    CD yet, have I tempted you?
    
    SUBJECT: JAZZIZ magazine
    
    The March '95 issue has about a five page story on Blues Harmonica greats. 
    Also - a listing of the top 40 jazz albums lists Toots number 2. This 
    issue may not be on the stands much longer - I just learned about it 
    yeaterday. Cover is yellow with a guy in a blue shirt. Jazziz can be found 
    in most major bookstores.
    
    SUBJECT: Columbus Dispatch Article 23-Mar-1995
    
    A local restaurant featuring live jazz music has open mic sessions every 
    Tuesday night - I think it's called the Bexley Monk or something similar. 
    The columnist writes...  "A world class harmonica player stops by every 
    now and then, I can't think of his name right now". This was none other 
    than Ron Kalina from LA. He is well known in jazz circles here in Columbus 
    and when he walks into this restaurant they hand him the mic (open stage 
    or not). The same is true of another Restaurant "94th Aero Squadron" which 
    has a jazz big band every Thursday. Ron visits Columbus frequently, his 
    wife's sister lives here - in fact his wife graduated from Ohio University 
    which is in Southeastern Athens, Ohio - and Ron is originally from our 
    neighbor state, Pennsylvania - so he has reason to come this way whenever 
    possible. If anyone sees Ron, tell him he was mentioned in the Columbus 
    Dispatch, not by name but we knew who they were talking about.  :-)
    
    									Jack