RE: jazz jam- call and response

["Chris Michalek" <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Call and response is there but usually ends up turning into head
cutting with the insecure or alpha types.  Also,  a very standard
thing is to trade "four" sometime people will motion to trade two or
one....I actually got into a thing where we traded 1/2 bars - 
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>---- Original Message ----
>From: HarmonicaTeacher@xxxxxxx
>To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: RE: jazz jam- call and response
>Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2004 00:39:27 -0700
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>>I have the best time (blues, country, rock) when I'm trading licks
>with
>>another player...call and response...he copies me, I copy him.  Or
>imitating
>>unison lines, or harmonizing on an R&B line. Builds excitement in
>the
>>friendly challenge, and the audience responds, too.
>>
>>Can I look for that opportunity in a jazz setting, too? How would I
>ask for
>>this sporting interplay?
>>
>>Robert Hale
>>"the Duke Of Wail"
>>Coaching By Telephone
>>MailTo:HarmonicaTeacher@xxxxxxx
>>Gilbert, Arizona
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