Re: Inspirational non-harmonica CD's

[IcemanLE@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 5/29/03 1:52:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
sixtiesjazz@xxxxxxxxx writes:


> Playing the diatonic harp is so close to
> singing and both singers can get more from a song than anyone else I've
> heard

Good observation.

One of the most influencial recordings I listened to years ago was an early 
Ella Fitzgerald recording I found at a library. 

She sang nothing but slow and medium tempo blues songs, like "C.C. Rider", 
backed by an organ trio.

No scatting, just luscious blues oriented phrasing and wonderful long tones 
with a rich vibrato at the end.

The Iceman