Re: On harp instrumentals

[the Leones <leone@xxxxxxxx>]

>I've released two CDs consisting of nothing but instrumentals.  (Well,
>there was one vocal track on the second CD.)  Not only that, both CDs
>consisted of nothing but compositions and arrangements for harmonica,
>solo. (Well, there were two tracks with guitar on the second CD.)  So if
>harmonica instrumentals are dull, those CDs must be black holes.
>
>However . . .
>Most of Beethoven's music is instrumental.
>Almost all of Charlie Parker's music is instrumental.
>Almost all of Larry Adler's music is instrumental.
>Almost all of Toots Thielemans's music is instrumental.
>
>So what's wrong with instrumentals?
>
>Thanks, Richard Hunter
>www.hunterharp.com
>
>P.S. I'd invite everyone to check out samples of my instrumentals at my
>website at the URL above, but it's still down.  Should be back up any
>day now; I will advise when it is.
>
>RH
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>
    Hendrik Meurkens doesn't sing either...........................smokey-joe