Re: [Harp-L] Influence?

["Chris Michalek" <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I played harmonica before I knew people played professionally is that makes sense.... I never liked the sound of the harmonica until I heard Howard Levy. I like classical music especially violin and cello it's no coincidence that I was drawn to Howard because of his violin-like sound. The energy I exhibit when I play, I call if ferocity and those who have seen me will understand, comes from Coltrane and Michael Brecker who got it from Coltrane. The lines I play are string-like or horn like or guitar like depending on what I'm playing. I try to draw the energy from the person I am trying to emulate. For example when I play Hendrix stuff I draw from his spirit and in essence become a part of who he is as a musicial being.


>-----Original Message-----
>From: Dave Murray [mailto:dlmurray@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2006 07:59 PM
>To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [Harp-L] Influence?
>
>What do people mean when they say influence?
>* Made you want to play the harp?
>* Caused you to choose a certain genera?
>* Inspired you to learn a certain technique?
>* Cause people to say "she plays like Bogum Govochik"
>
>Peace and music,
>Dave
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