Re: The North tlantic Blues Festival-long

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> The next day, Curtis Salgado played. I never heard of Curtis so I was
> properly blown away. First off, hi sband can turn on a dime. I heard this
> sound like a synthesizer and it was Curtis playing these jazz riffs on the
> harp with the guitar player doubling the notes. Perfectly in sync, stops
> starts, slow down, speed up. The band was a machine. Ugliest rhythm
section
> in the world. Curtis does it all. His stage presence is great. His singing
> is outrageous and his harp playing was jaw dropping. Very original licks
> with tone to die for.One of the best shows I ever saw.

Was his guitar player John Wedermeyer ? This guy used to play with Charlie
Musselwhite and is (I think) with Salgado now and he is absolutely amazing
in a Robben Ford with more guts kind of way...

Ben FELTEN, Editor
www.planetharmonica.com