Re: [Harp-L] Born in Chicago (XB-Melody)

[Joe and Cass Leone <leone@xxxxxxxx>]

On Sep 23, 2004, at 6:12 PM, jazmaan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Any comments on my XB-Melody "Born in Chicago"?  I've gotten about 3 
> dozen downloads but no
> feedback.  Thanks.
>
> http://www.bebopradio.com

 I can't imagine why you haven't gotten any feedback out of that many 
downloads. I would imagine that the listeners fall into two distinct 
groups.
Group #1 feel THEY are better than you and don't want to give an honest 
opinion because they don't know what to say.
Group#2 feel that YOU are better than them and they don't want to give 
an honest opinion because they don't know what to say.

In MY particular case....I don't know WHAT to say....No, seriously, I 
thought that as an "Acapulco" piece, it was really REALLY nice. It is 
obvious that you know your shit on the XB (already), and I would be 
interested to know how long you have been playing it? Also, since I am 
(predominately) a chromatic player (and mostly Jazz, at THAT), I was 
intensely intrigued by your choice of grace notes. These were so tasty 
and I felt as if I knew where you were going next. You ALWAYS made the 
logical choice.

 Good news is: I am FINALLY convinced to buy an XB-40 (or more)..what 
key were you using, cause when I grow up, I wanna be just like you.

smo-joe