RE: Opera Singers - Time-Warner Jingle

["DL Terry" <so_blue@xxxxxxx>]

Robert Bonfiglio says:

<SNIP>
> Did three sessions for a Time-Warner Commercial of "Take the time to
smell
> the roses" for their Cable company.  First was a waltz in F# Minor,
then
> another in F minor, then they had me back to play a fast diddy in F#
Major,
> I know, 6 sharps.
>
> Today we went back to F Minor - I hope this thing sees the air,
because I
> am getting crosseyed reading this stuff!  Plus, I like reading in
key
> signatures, and this music has a sharp or flat on every note.
Enough to
> drive you crazy!
>
> I haven't dropped a note so far, but just wait.  The spot is
beautiful
> though; I wish my whole life was just playing this incredible
instrument
> and not dealing with all the business, politics, critics, agents,
and
> nay-sayers of the world.
<SNIP>

This is a perfect example of the inestimable VALUE of this list to a
harmonica enthusiast such as myself. To have the opportunity to hear
from an artist the caliber of Mr. Bonfiglio, to discuss techniques
with Winslow Yerxa, to hear about the leading edge of development from
Rick Epping, to learn repair techniques....(on & on & on)... WOW. (I
apologize for leaving out the rest of you - those were just the first
3 that came to mind right now ;-))

FWIW, I recently had the privilege of attending a Robert Bonfiglio
concert. I was exposed to an impressive range of music, masterfully
performed on the harmonica. And what floored me was the facility with
which this artist moved from one genre of music to another.

I also heard Bach performed on the harmonica for the first time in my
life. Not being a classical music enthusiast, I don't listen to Bach
much; those of you more familiar with Bach understand immediately the
impact it can have when performed with the mastery that Mr. Bonfiglio
brings to bear.

Anyway, thanks, Mr. Bonfiglio, for the insight into what an artist's
day (or week?) can be like, and for your mastery of the instrument.
It's a pleasure to hear you play, and to hear from you on this list.

- -Dane Terry