Re: [Harp-L] Re: Howard Levy CDs

["Planet Harmonica" <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I've listened a lot to "Live Art" myself, just because it really is a nice
> collection of outstanding numbers in general.  And actually, Howard also
> plays a bit of harmonica on the cut "Flying Saucer Dudes", as well as
> keyboards on that and several others.  I enjoy listening to his keys about
> the same as his harmonica really.  As for "Sinister Minister", Howard told 
> me
> he was more proud of that album than pretty much anything else, as it won
> that Grammy for him and the others.

Yeah, Live Art really is great as a whole.

> One recording featuring Levy not mentioned yet, [and there are dozens, of
> course,] is a favorite of mine that is also not very easy at all to find.
> It's called "Border States" by Glen Velez with Howard.  It's a captivating
> ensemble of haunting rhythms and sounds, and every time I put it on, I 
> can't
> help ending up listening to it all the way through again!  Lots of 
> percussion
> glued together with Howard's artistry on harmonica, ocarina, penny whistle
> and jews harp; even includes some overtone singing.  :)  Speaking of eBay 
> as
> we have, that's where I got it!  Snatched it away from a local harper I 
> know
> who was in a band with my son at one time.  Felt just a twinge guilty for
> that... well, not really!!  :)  I really wanted it!!

Thanks for the tip, i'll try and dig that one up, especially since Glen's 
percussions both with trio Globo and Ranih abou-Khalil enchant me.

> The latest Flecktones "Little Worlds" is a great 3-CD set, but no 
> harmonica
> on it at all that I can find.  Just about everything else, though!

Strangely enough it felt a little weak to me. I got it partly because Derek 
Trucks was featured, but on the whole I felt there was too much stuff with 
too little focus. Oh well...

> Thanks
> for the heads up on the "Live at the Quick" DVD, Ben.  [I should pick it 
> up
> and then next time my kid comes over with his Bonnaroo DVD, I'll make him
> watch the "Quick"!!]  ;)

You sure can. It's got everything, from Jazz Bassoon to Thuvuan Throat 
Singing, and Victor's solo "Amazing Grace" is the most amazing grace I've 
heard, Live Art included. Another superb feature is that the audience is, 
for once, part of the film. There are great shots of jaws dropping and 
smiles of people enjoying and grooving along...

But I loves me them Bonnarroo DVDs as well ! Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Karl 
Denson, Robert Randolph, North Mississippi Allstars, there's lots of great 
stuff on there. I can't wait for the release of the 2004 edition...

Ben