Michael Peloquin http://tinyurl.com/5tpjg http://www.harpsax.com
From: "Chris Michalek" <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
I was having this conversation offlist with another member but it good fodder for public discussion. Why is harmonica players in general seem to hold themselves to a lower standard than other musicians? BTW- when I say 99.xx% of harmonica players are crap musicians I put myself in that category. Many people will never realize this until they play with a "real" musician.
The current standard for harmonica players in general is why many of are not respected right off. I don't know about you all but I hate being judged before I even put the harp to my mouth.
Steller musicians like Tommy Morgan, Rob Paparozzi, Robert Bonfiglio, Hendrik Meurkens, Toots Thielemans, Howard Levy etc... are paving the way for us. That path will weed over and close for the rest of if we don't do something.
I know what I need to do.
The question is: What are YOU going to do about it?
>-----Original Message----- >From: Pierre [mailto:plavio@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
>For example Chris's comment that "99.4% of all harmonica players on earth
>are crap musicians" may offend many people on this list. It seems arrogant
>and is insulting to people who practice daily.
>
>But if Chris had said that 99% of guitar players are crap musicians as all
>they can do is play from tab and know nothing about the art of playing
>guitar, most would agree. (Except guitar players on the list).
>
>When Chris mentions horn players, he's probably thinking of guys like
>Charlie Parker, Dizzie Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, Stan Getz, Stanley
>Turentine, ... then no wonder he thinks that harp players are poor
>musicians.If you want to play like Charlie Parker, you better hunker down.
>
>When you get offended by something, you can post back to the list that the
>comment upsets you and explain why it upsets you. Then the person gets to
>clarify his post. In some cases both parties will learn something.
>
>By the way, I think Chris likes to get a "rise".
>
>Pierre.