Re: [Harp-L] Jump blues opinions--LW vs George Smith

[Joel Fritz <jfritz666@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ryan Hartt wrote:
> Mark Hummel says this in his videotape.
> Ryan
>
> --- Will Vogtman <will_vogtman@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> > I am not the originator of this idea, and I don't
> > know where I first read it.
> >
> > ****
> > LW approaches the instrument as if he was playing a
> > single horn (i.e., a soloist).
> >
> > George Smith approaches the instrument as if he was
> > playing an entire horn section.
> > ****

It's a difference in approach to the instrument that's like George Van 
Epps vs. most post 1950 jazz guitarists or Bud Powell vs. almost any 
jazz pianist who preceded him.  Both are perfectly valid. Marcus Roberts 
plays two handed piano that sounds very contemporary.  A well rounded 
player should be familiar with both, but neither is "right."

The West coast is full of George Smith disciples.  There are some 
heretics  <g> like R. J. Mischo.


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