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Today's Topics:
1. Black Rose Blues Band - Friday at the Jewish Mother - Va
Beach (bobby)
2. RE: Boor Harp Cradle (Smith, Richard)
3. butterfields amp?? (TomEHarp@xxxxxxx)
4. Great Jam in eastern PA (chris o'sullivan)
5. Re: Re: [Harp-L] A Hohner Pro is Shredding My Tongue (Tim Moyer)
6. Pat Ramsey - was - Great Jam in eastern PA (Eric Neumann)
7. Re: Ricci Bach quote? (Garry Hodgson)
8. ADMIN PLEASE READ (owner-harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx)
9. Re: I want to play chromatic like Stevie (Slim Heilpern)
10. pre-war MB's (Joe Spiers)
11. Re: Jason Ricci review / writeup Rochester (Blake Taylor)
12. The pulse" (hazcon)
13. Re: Jason Ricci review / writeup Rochester (M. N.)
14. General practice habits (Kevin Keith)
15. Re: I want to play chromatic like Stevie (Robert Paparozzi)
16. ebay item-Twin Microphone System for harmonica (richard
smith) (randysinger)
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2005 15:34:09 -0400
From: "bobby" <bobby@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Harp-L] Black Rose Blues Band - Friday at the Jewish Mother
- Va Beach
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <20050609193409.M36871@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Shameless plug...
The Black Rose Blues Band will be at the Jewish Mother in Virginia
Beach
Friday 10 June. 9:00 PM
http://jewishmother.com
http://blackroseblues.com
BlackHat
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2005 15:51:50 -0400
From: "Smith, Richard" <rismith@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: [Harp-L] Boor Harp Cradle
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Message-ID:
<2D3EB2C438D8184F8D4471DD54E6249501529394@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Thanks, Vern, I look forward to your review.
However, don't get carried away - - -
Just because some people feel that they can only afford
a Volkswagon, doesn't mean that hey quit making Cadilacs!
Your ENR will probably still remain the "gold standard".
Richard J. Smith
Wormleysburg, PA
-----Original Message-----
From: harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx]On
Behalf Of Vern Smith
Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 2:01 PM
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Boor Harp Cradle
----- Original Message -----
From: "Smith, Richard" <rismith@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 6:39 AM
Subject: [Harp-L] Boor Harp Cradle
Just wondering if anyone has tried the "BOOR HARP CRADLE" that's sold
at the Best Lil Harp House website?
http://www.harphouse.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=418
This is a new-to-me harp-holder offering. I have just ordered one for
"competitive evaluation" and will report on it...even if my report
will be
suspect. After I evaluate it, it will be for sale at a substantial
discount.
IMO, a harp holder needs three adjustments:
1. Up/Down. From the picture it appears that the "dog chain" neck
yoke can
be raised or lowered and meets this ciiterion.
2. In/Out. It appears that this is met by shortening or lengthening
of the
"dog chain".
3. Harp angle. I see no provision in the picture for harp angle
adjustment.
It appears to obscure a very large part of the performer's face.
Visit my harmonica website: http://www.Hands-Free-Chromatic.7p.com to
see my
Ergonomic-Neck-Rack for comparison. I modestly admit that my ENR is,
so far,
the "gold standard" of neck racks and has been welll received by not
only
chromatic but also diatonic players. Although their numbers are few,
their
enthusiasm is high. The Boor Cradle might possibly put an end to that
claim. If this $27 (delivered) rack has adequate stability and
adjustability for the Hands-Free-Chromatic, I will recommend it and
cease
the in-garage production of my $200 Ergonomic-Neck-Rack.
Vern
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2005 16:19:35 EDT
From: TomEHarp@xxxxxxx
Subject: [Harp-L] butterfields amp??
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <81.2961dae8.2fd9fe57@xxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
i missed it .what kind of amp is it and what year?? where is the 545
he used
to play through?????
tommy lee
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 09 Jun 2005 20:20:13 +0000
From: "chris o'sullivan" <proharper@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Harp-L] Great Jam in eastern PA
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <BAY102-F32413D958A7994897DEDCCBEFC0@xxxxxxx>
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I have not posted in a couple of years, however still a faithful
reader of
the posts. I had to comment on the jam at MAGGIES PLACE in Doylestown
PA.
Great room , great folks, even better players. Mike Gulden ( sp?) runs
a fun
jam with a great flow on and off the stage. There was a group who
played
called " THE MOJO GYPIES" WWW.MOJOGYPIES.COM ther set was full of
little
Charlie, Paul Delay, Ray Charles's " GREENBACK DOLLAR BILLS' groove
from
start to finish. Jim Quilan ( sp?) thier singer did a fine job on harp
and
vox and backed by some stellar musicians. He palyed a RE10 through a
ALLAN
tube amp thick creamy tone that would bite you in ass when needed. I
had the
honor of using his rig and I must now go get an RE10 to stay happy.
If you ever get a chance to go to see these guys do it!
Gary H. It is Chris from the Orphan Annies jam email mail me if you are
thnking of catching Pat Ramsey's show later this month at this place.
Perhaps we can get this recorded like the J Ricci shows.
Chris OSullivan - proharper@xxxxxxxxxxx
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 09 Jun 2005 21:36:04 -0000
From: "Tim Moyer" <wmharps@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Re: [Harp-L] A Hohner Pro is Shredding My Tongue
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <d8aco4+7f2e@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
Pierre wrote:
In this case its just a bad design (compared to a SP20). I cannot
understand why Hohner would keep selling such a bad design.
Perhaps
if these harps were $5.99 it would be OK.
Ironically, the Blues Band and Pocket Pal (and Old Standby and GLH
and on and on) are less than $5.99, and they have the same design as
the Special 20.
I think Hohner's idea was to make one design that they could use to
replace several of their non-MS models, which included the Blues
Harp and the Meisterklasse, which were traditional sandwich design
(like the Marine Band) as well as the full-mouthpiece models like
the Pro Harp and the Cross Harp. It's hard to make a single design
of plate that can be both overhanging and recessed. It's hard to
make a recessed mouthpiece in a wood comb and in a metal comb. So
overhanging won out.
-tim
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Message: 6
Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2005 17:00:20 -0500
From: "Eric Neumann" <eneumann@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Harp-L] Pat Ramsey - was - Great Jam in eastern PA
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Message-ID:
<D24BAD7DFFF8BE43B682CCE4FC890F5704D38FEC@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Chris Sullivan wrote:
"Gary H. It is Chris from the Orphan Annies jam email mail me if you
are
thnking of catching Pat Ramsey's show later this month at this place.
Perhaps we can get this recorded like the J Ricci shows."
Eric N. writes:
YES!!! PLEASE DO THAT!! If you guys would do that... record Pat
Ramsey... that would make my year. I can't get over there to see him,
but would love to cop the audio.
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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2005 13:44:00 -0400
From: Garry Hodgson <garry@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Ricci Bach quote?
To: "martin oldsberg" <martinoldsberg@xxxxxxxxx>, harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <2005060913441118339040@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
martin oldsberg <martinoldsberg@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Is that a Bach quote appearing among those hyper fast
runs at the end of "Driftin" on the latest Jason Ricci
installment att archive.org? Can someone identify it?
It rings familiar but I cant place it.
Its also quite impressive playing.
assuming it's the same as the one from 11/11/04, it's
bach's "Minuet In G".
----
Garry Hodgson, Technical Consultant, AT&T Labs
Your love, your anger, your kindness, your hate.
All of it creates the future for you and your children.
What kind of future are you creating today?
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Message: 8
Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2005 21:39:31 -0400 (EDT)
From: owner-harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Harp-L] ADMIN PLEASE READ
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Message-ID: <1389.4.240.72.223.1118367571.squirrel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
Due to a recent rash of late gig announcements and more than a couple
user
complaints I've decided to declare a moratorium on ANY gig
announcements
to the list until further notice. If it's not on Danny's list please
do
not write the list individually. Discussions regarding a more
formalised
policy are in process and we may be polling the membership to see what
you
want in this area. Please do feel free to writre me and express your
opinion on this subject. Ideas are very much welcomed. Please do use
the
list to announce a CANCELLED or changed venue gig. After today anyone
using harp-l to announce a gig will get a polite note from the owner
reminding them of our current policy on this subject and asking them
to
please use Danny Wilson's gig list for future gig announcements. This
is
a temporary policy, a premanent solution will be forthcoming. Thanks,
fjm
harp-l-listowner
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Message: 9
Date: Thu, 09 Jun 2005 21:01:56 -0700
From: Slim Heilpern <slim@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] I want to play chromatic like Stevie
To: Joe and Cass Leone <leone@xxxxxxxx>
Cc: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <42A910B4.1000100@xxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
But Joe, can you pluck a chromatic like Stevie? ;-)
Seriously, does anyone know how he does that?
- Slim.
Joe and Cass Leone wrote:
That's a shame. I play like Steveland Judkins. Maybe 'I' should start
teaching.. :) smo-joe
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Message: 10
Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2005 23:11:51 -0500
From: "Joe Spiers" <moparjoe@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Harp-L] pre-war MB's
To: "harp-l" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Message-ID: <000701c56d72$883e22c0$6c0dfea9@msj>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
I was wondering if there is any detailed history on Marine Bands, or
even
slightly more than vague....
When did they stop production of the "mouse ear" harps?
How many different Hohner portraits were there?
Some other stuff I'd like to know now that I have a few...I'm finding
several differences among the pre-wars that I find interesting. And
they
make killer harps when I'm done with them.
KCMOJO
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Message: 11
Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 00:09:44 -0400
From: "Blake Taylor" <taylorb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Jason Ricci review / writeup Rochester
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>, <garry@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Message-ID: <s2a8da57.015@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
Garry, et. al -
Come on, you know you want to drive to the upstate shows in Rochester
and Syracuse...oh, and a couple in the Buffalo area, too.....
To those of you in Rochester (my hometown), a month or so ago I put a
sample of some of Jason's live stuff in the hands of Frank DeBlase of
City Newspaper - he's a Blues writer / musician and had never heard of
JR - and woulldn't you know it, he asked me for more info and did a
nice
little advance promo of Jason's show this upcoming wednesday - the
writeup is in the current City.
- BAT in Cincy
Garry Hodgson <garry@xxxxxxxxxxxx> 06/09/05 1:28 PM >>>
"Bobby \" BlackHat\" Walters" <bobby@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
WARNING!!! If you are
expecting a sedate low key performance...forget it. Jason puts on the
most
highly energized performance I have ever seen. Even with a small
Wednesday
crowd, he never slacked up from start to finish.
i hope y'all didn't wear him out. i'm off to easton this eve for one
last show. if any list members are there, look for my "got harp?"
hat and say hello.
----
Garry Hodgson, Technical Consultant, AT&T Labs
Your love, your anger, your kindness, your hate.
All of it creates the future for you and your children.
What kind of future are you creating today?
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Message: 12
Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 15:54:12 +1000
From: "hazcon" <hazcon@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Harp-L] The pulse"
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Message-ID: <000b01c56d80$d5ea9810$1822fea9@oemuvenry0wbi0>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
reply-type=original
There has been some recent talk about a 'certain' sound that some harp
players can get:variously described as a pulse or beat of a vamp
underlying
the note
I love this sound but just can't seem to generate it to any
degree even
when i do the most commonly outlined method of a tongue slap,it just
ain't
the same.
Here is a link to what i think is a good example
of the
'sound' In the first 20 seconds of the song it really comes out.
Anyone got an exact description of what michael is doing
here?
I think i know,albeit i can't do it,but would love someone
to
actually spell it out as it were.
PS> there is some IMHO seriously good harp on this CD
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/michaelfell
the track Grind me up
Rick
in NZ
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Message: 13
Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 04:22:41 -0400
From: "M. N." <mnessmith@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Harp-L] Re: Jason Ricci review / writeup Rochester
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <BAY104-F203F7F2D898CDEF1DE6B49B1FF0@xxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed
BAT in Cincy writes:
"... a month or so ago I put a sample of some of Jason's live stuff in
the
hands of Frank DeBlase of
City Newspaper - he's a Blues writer / musician and had never heard of
JR -
and woulldn't you know it, he asked me for more info and did a nice
little
advance promo of Jason's show this upcoming wednesday."
================================
Guys, this is a VERY important lesson!
I've been involved in various facets of the print media for nearly 15
years,
trust me on this: If you spoon feed info to music writers and editors,
the
odds of them writing about your band/gig/CD/etc. SKYROCKET!!! I cannot
stress this enough. If you want to promote a gig of yours, track down
any
and all writers who might be inclined to cover it -- give them a CD,
an info
packet, PHOTOS ... anything you can. These folks love music but, in
the end,
laziness often rules the day (hey, they were out covering a gig last
night
and didn't get home till after 3, right?). So if, over their 11 a.m.
"morning" coffee, they see on their desk a packet of info on your band
complete with a couple nice pics -- voila! -- instant story. Gets their
editor off their back, promos your gig, readers get a nice story ......
everyone's happy. But this starts with YOU. If you don't make the
effort,
readers get another lame story about the latest cheesy pop idol or
cowboy-hatted "country" singer with capped teeth and a tanning-booth
tan.
MN
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Message: 14
Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 07:39:12 -0400
From: "Kevin Keith" <revinkevin@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Harp-L] General practice habits
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Message-ID: <000701c56db1$0828d5a0$0200a8c0@homexp>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Hello Everyone,
I have been floundering as far as practicing habits go.I'll intend on
say just practicing chromatic tunes.I'll play a few and hear a great
tune next on a certain cd.Now all of a sudden I am sidetracked to this
totally different tune(but still loving it). I am sure some of you are
with me on this.Is there anyone who can put some sort of practice
system that works for them into understandable english for me..I know
it depends on what you are trying to achieve of course, like 1st
pos.,3rd,2nd,slow tunes,fast,swings.( And then theres singing).I seem
to be all over the map.I would like to excell in all of the above like
most of us.I listen alot to Little Walter,Kim Wilson,Mark Hummell,Gary
Primich,Rod Piazza and the people that influenced them.I'm just
entering the world of chromatic. It seems to be overwhelming.Do I
stick to with a certain artist for a month,do I stick to first pos for
a week or a month,do I only play chromatic for a week?I'll practice
these tunes thinking I ca!
n do this with these guys.Then these guys fall apart.Or I go to a jam
and the guys don't know the tunes etc.I know the practicing of these
tunes doesn't go in vain because if you have to revisit them the
general foundation is in place.Do I need an
instructor,mentor,shrink,more patience, all of the above,or can you
guys help with some sort of practice system that has worked for
you.Thank You Everyone who may contribute. Kevin Keith
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Message: 15
Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 08:58:35 -0400
From: "Robert Paparozzi" <chromboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] I want to play chromatic like Stevie
To: "Slim Heilpern" <slim@xxxxxxxxxx>, "Joe and Cass Leone"
<leone@xxxxxxxx>
Cc: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <00ad01c56dbc$1eebb450$263ffa04@LaptopPC>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
reply-type=response
Slim,
Your right, that's a definite "Stevie-ism"....
Try clicking the tip of your tongue of the top of your upper palette,
1st
without the harp and you'll get a a sort of click-pop sound effect.
Then,
take a few notes on the chromatic (upper register works best above 5).
When you first hear it it sounds like his giving the harp short
staccato
type "Kisses" but it's really the technique above.......
The Plucking in his version of 'Alfie' is awesome!
Good Luck............
Rob Paparozzi
----- Original Message -----
From: "Slim Heilpern" <slim@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Joe and Cass Leone" <leone@xxxxxxxx>
Cc: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 12:01 AM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] I want to play chromatic like Stevie
But Joe, can you pluck a chromatic like Stevie? ;-)
Seriously, does anyone know how he does that?
- Slim.
Joe and Cass Leone wrote:
That's a shame. I play like Steveland Judkins. Maybe 'I' should start
teaching.. :) smo-joe
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Message: 16
Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 01:22:28 -0400
From: randysinger <randy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Harp-L] ebay item-Twin Microphone System for harmonica
(richard smith)
Message-ID: <473b39366b376f84ad6a7ec885b2d7f0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed
I have just posted this for sale on ebay.
it is the Twin Microphone System for harmonica designed by richard
smith.
It is in perfect condition.
you may view it here.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?
ViewItem&category=16228&item=7329358984&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
eBay item 7329358984
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