RE: NEW Clapton CD with Jerry Portnoy

["Allen Stratyner" <astratyner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

       When I was learning to play blues harmonica one of my favorite albums
was Mayall and the Blues Breakers with Clapton (Beano). That was released
sometime in the latter 60's I think. Clapton has been a major musical figure
and entertainer a long time. Did anyone see his tribute to George Harrison
on PBS? It was one of the most enjoyable live music shows I've seen on TV in
a while. He's always respected the blues as far as I'm concerned, and this
new CD has some good arrangements, and is not just slavish imitation or
designed to show off his guitar playing. Jerry plays wonderful acoustic
harmonica, and he never overplays. He is an accompanist to a large extent on
this project, and embellishes Eric's music with great taste!

      In my mind there is absolutely nothing wrong with paying tribute to
your mentors if it's done with sincerity and you do your best to play the
heart of the songs you admire,

Allen


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Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 11:43 AM
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Subject: NEW Clapton CD with Jerry Portnoy



Have you listened to the NEW Eric Clapton CD
"Me and Mr. Johnson" ?

It came out on March 30, 2004 and you might like
hearing the harmonica parts on it.

It features harmonica ace Jerry Portnoy along with
Steve Gadd (drums) and Billy Preston (keyboards),
Nathan East (bass), and Andy Fairweather Low (guitar/vocals).

Clapton covers 14 old blues numbers by Robert Johnson
(singer-guitarist-songwriter) on this new CD.

You can hear five sound clips of it on www.amazon.com

Yours in Music,

Richard Axtman

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