Re: [Harp-L] OB style Klezmer on the diatonic - introducing JasonRosenblatt

[Pierre <slavio@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Chris Michalek said:

I guarantee you that I am not "misunderestimating" the ob crowd.  I
have heard most of them at one time or another and I maintain there
are only a few who can do it right.

Just wondering what criteria you use when evaluating what is "doing it 
right"?

All I can see is there is tone and there is intonation. Other issues like 
musicality are not strictly OB issues; they are common to all musicians.

BTW I'm not trying to defend OB artist, just trying to gain some insight.

You need not answer, I realize this subject may be embarassing although 
maybe people need to learn; there are not many to coach them.

Pierre



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Michalek" <Chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <slavio@xxxxxxxxxxxx>; <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 3:21 PM
Subject: RE: [Harp-L] OB style Klezmer on the diatonic - introducing 
JasonRosenblatt



> > PS: I'm not sure, but Chris Michalek may be mis-estimating the
> number of harpers who can play overblow style well. He said 'a
> handful' and there are IMO at least 3 in Canada (Pascal, Jason and
> Calos Del Junco) and the US are 10 times bigger than Canada. Where
> are they all hiding?
> >

I guarantee you that I am not "misunderestimating" the ob crowd.  I
have heard most of them at one time or another and I maintain there
are only a few who can do it right.

No comments on Rosenblat other than he plays very interesting music.
Chris Michalek