Re: Harmonica Instrumentals & Michel Herblin

[Xavier Lanusse-Cazalé <xlcazale@xxxxxxx>]

  Hi Iceman,

It's funny you mention self confidence about Michel Herblin because 
that's pretty much what he lacks the most ;)
I mean, when you think about what this guy can do and when you see how 
little self esteem he has, it's kinda puzzling. I don't know how he was 
10 years ago but I have a rough idea about how's like today. Would you 
agree Ben ?

Anyway, to answer your question: Michel doesn't have a "new album" out 
but he's selling some sort of home made CDs of stuff he recorded over 
the last 10 years. I only bought the first one (of 4 I think) wich I 
find quite impressive as usual and not too much covered of the syrupy 
stuff you mentioned.

they can be ordered (10 Euros each) at:

cd1 - Live recordings
cd2 - As seen by Olivier Cosson (I have no idea what this is)
cd3 - Some songs...
cd4 - "Computer offloading"

Michel Herblin
 - Village Vacance Ste Radegonde -
24370 Calviac en Pirigord
FRANCE
Cell phone: +33. 6.09.82.19.17


Xavier


Iceman6300@xxxxxxx wrote:

>My favorite French harmonica player, Michel Herblin, also has an excellent 
>instrumental CD. Ben, do you know if it is still available or if there are 
>new releases?
>
>Michel was quite a character at the SPAH/Hohner International Competition 
>combo in the 1990's in Detroit. He is very tall and arrived at the hotel 
>announcing "I've come to win the competition". At first, this seemed like a 
>pompous statement, but he did indeed have everything it took to win first 
>place in 2 of the 3 diatonic catagories. I believe he came in second in the 
>third catagory. Getting to know him was a blast and his personal confidence 
>in his own abilities was part of the package.
>
>Great songwriting and playing. My only personal critique is that a lot of the 
>back up music is very "French Pop" style, a bit too syrupy for my ears to 
>fully enjoy the whole CD in one listening.
>
>The Iceman
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