Re: [Harp-L] Jump blues opinions

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> Much of the harp style of Little Walter evolved from the sounds of Jump
> blues horns, and I often find it quite ironic when I hear harp players
hate
> having a horn on thebandstand or get intimidated by them and clamp up
> because if they quit bellyaching about it and listen with BIGGER EARS,
they
> could learn a lot from they're playing, which is precisely what Little
> Walter did.

Amen !

I spent a lot of time practising the playing styles of those I like to call
the three Louis :

Louis Armstrong
Louis Prima
Louis Jordan

Ben