Re: [Harp-L] Required Reading

["Chris Michalek" <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

1. A Love Supreme by John Coltrane
2. Shahen-Shah by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
3. Live at Royal Albert Hall - John Mclaughlin Trio
4. Sitar by Shahid Parvez and Kumar Bose
5. Le Sacre du printemps - Igor Stravinsky


>-----Original Message-----
>From: Dan [mailto:billybudd1313@xxxxxxxxx]
>Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2006 07:52 AM
>To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [Harp-L] Required Reading
>
>Dear List,
>
> Writing about Kim Wilson just now, I thought of a new thread. I wrote about Jimmy Rogers' Chicago bound CD a minute ago, and thinking back, I should've had that disc LONG before I did. In the interest of being fun, and maybe saving newer players from missing out, I pose the following question.
>
> In your opinion as a harmonica enthusiast, what 5 CD's/albums are must haves, or contributed the most to your own development? Call it "desert island discs", call it "requred reading" Call it what you want.
>
> Please limit to 5 because it's harder that way, and challenges are fun.
>
> Please state your genre/genres of focus for reference. Do not feel limited to harp-containing music, or any specific genre.
>
> I'm a blues "nut" with a jam band history, so here's a list from my experience:
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> Genre/Philosophy: I love to play harmonica in the broad blues category. This includes many sub-genres. Here's 5 that made HUGE impacts on me.
>
> 1. Hoodoo Man Blues (Jr. Wells)
> 2. Chicago Bound (Jimmy Rogers with Little Walter on harp)
> 3.Muddy Mississippi Waters Live (James Cotton on harp)
> 4. Live at BB Kings (Rod Piazza)
> 5. Blues Traveler ((first disc self titled (John Popper))
>
> There's so many more.....but that's my 5 and I'm sticking to it.
>
> Dan G.
> www.edbluepills.com
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