Re: [Harp-L] Looking for good harmonica compilation CD

["Planet Harmonica" <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Rene,

You could do worse than get Inspirations. This compilation was put together by JJ Milteau (which is why you won't find him on it) and features 22 tracks in a variety of styles from old acoustic blues to jazz to rock to Irish and most of the most famous players around, from Larry Adler to Magic Dick to Big Walter to Toots.

It's distributed in the US and on sale at amazon. You can get it directly here : 

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00007JGPV/planetharmonica

Hope you enjoy it, and your friend too !

Ben FELTEN
http://harmonica.typepad.com
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Rene Carlson 
  To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 5:31 PM
  Subject: [Harp-L] Looking for good harmonica compilation CD


  I would like to give to a musician friend of mine a CD of harmonica
  music that really demonstrates the virtuosity of some of the great
  players (any/all genres).  Any suggestions?  
   
  I've also made friends with a classical violinist and have been
  answering his questions about the instrument.  Although I know that
  there are professional harmonica players who play classical (notably,
  Robert Bonfiglio), I don't know if they are adapting the pieces to the
  harmonica, or if there are classical / symphonic pieces intentionally
  scored for harmonica.  I''d like to pass on to my violinist friend the
  names of pieces that have been intenionally written for harmonica.
  Anyone know?  
   
  Thanks, Rene
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