[Harp-L] Re: Gary Smith

[Joe Lempkowski <mr_jlemko@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Iceman,

It seems like almost every harp player in the San
Francisco Bay Area has been taught by Gary Smith at
one time or another.  He's still around.  He has about
a gig a month.  He periodically visits a blues jam on
Monday nights in Sunnyvale.

He on the bill for the First Annual Blues Harp at the
Mojo Lounge in Fremont, CA on May 7th.  He will be
joining Mark Hummel, RJ Mischo, Birdlegg, Phil
Berkowitz and Jimmy Dewrance.  He's on the schedule at
the Poor House Bistro in San Jose, CA in June.  

I saw him a couple of months ago.  He sounded great. 
His instructional video on Mountain Top Productions
has just been released on DVD.

Joe

--- icemanle@... wrote:
>
> Gary Smith is one of the unsung heroes in the blues
harp world - as a teacher at a time when there weren't
many, he influenced many west coast players. As a
player, his tone and ideas rank right up there with
the best of them. 
>  
> He was on my hit list of players to bring to 2001
SPAH for wider recognition, but unfortunately the
philosophy and direction of this organization changed
to the point where it was not possible.
>  
> Last I heard, he played harmonica part time and
worked by day as a gardener or landscaper. Perhaps
Brad Kava could fill us in?




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