Re: [Harp-L] re: Smo-Joe & Richard hunters comments ('jazz' & 'distortion')

[Joe and Cass Leone <leone@xxxxxxxx>]

On Dec 4, 2005, at 12:12 PM, Roscoharp@xxxxxxx wrote:

> Hey list,
> I read this post soon after reading Smo-Joes post about not liking the 
>  sound
> of some, I assume, electric harp styles. It all goes to the same idea, 
>  &
> reminds me of the "Popper" threads. If you don't like a style of music,
> literature, film, whatever... no problem. Don't listen, read, or watch.

 This is correct, but I would add that if you alter too much, you loose 
some of your fan base. I am in total agreement that a person should 
play anything they want. I was merely giving an example of why a fan 
base 'might' dwindle. I never purported to be correct. Being open 
minded, I will, of course, re-think the whole enchilada. I'm big that 
way :)

>  These  things
> can be fun to argue about, but there is no right or wrong.  Richard  
> writes
> that "jazz is a big tent" & I think that that is undeniable. I would  
> also say
> "harmonica music is a big tent." Bill Barrett, Steve Guyger, Howard  
> Levy &
> Chris Michalek all have different sounds & play different styles  (in 
> multiple
> genres), but they are all great to my ears.

 Of the 4 there's only one that isn't my cup of tea.......no, you have 
to guess
> Smo Joe writes: "Excuse me J.R. and I don't want  to cause a fuss, but 
> yes
> you do. I'm speaking of this over muffling and  distorting deal. A 
> little is ok, but
> some people play TOTALLY distorted. If a  person wants distortion, get 
> a
> toy tuba and blow it into a metal waste paper  can."
>
> You know, I might really dig that toy tuba thing! Smo-joe might  
> not......&
> he doesn't have to.

 Actually, I laughed as I wrote it because I used to play trumpet into 
one (filled with towels)

>  Again, I can't say there is a right or wrong  opinion.
> As for one of Richard's points, I used to be a snob about altered  
> tunings. I
> was being dumb & close-minded.  Listening to Barrett (my  favorite 
> 'jazz'
> chro player)

 Well, I WASN't being close minded. I am too stupid to keep the 
different tunings straight, so I don't mess with em (same as Calculus). 
btw: we agree on Bill Barrett , he's the cat's a$$

> ,  or P.T.Gazell, amongst others using altered  harp set-ups, I don't
> care how they make their music. I just enjoy it  immensly.

 Me too, but neither of these gentlemen is playing such a bizzare style 
that you CAN't enjoy them. btw, every time I go to a fest I am able to 
find one person (per year) who sticks out. YOU made the list.

arriverderci america...........sj
> Later,
> Rosco

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