Re: [Harp-L] "playing"

["Dave Murray" <dmurray777@xxxxxxx>]

JR Ross:
> That goes back to this issue of "chromatic diatonic" playing: what is  the 
> context we're talking about.  If it's one of the player's own  making, 
> then my definition might not work for "playing".  If the  context (as is 
> usually the case) is a defined genre such as straight- ahead jazz (or even 
> the more generic "jazz") then I think my  definition of what the criteria 
> for successfully playing the  instrument "chromatically" would be a good 
> one.  It is, of course, my  criteria and obviously others don't think it's 
> a good one.  But, I  then ask what are the criteria they would set?  And, 
> how do those fit  into the context of the music being discussed.

OK, we are communicating, I get where you are coming from, but are you 
saying that the diatonic harp players on and off this list who play jazz are 
not doing that successfully? It sounds like you are saying that they are 
not, and/or that their music is not good, etc. You set a higher standard 
than the people who pay to hear them play, or buy their CDs if that is what 
you are saying.

If they are not shackled by chromatic notes that they can not play, and they 
can draw a audience that appreciates the music that they play, why is that 
not successfully playing chromatic music?. Within the context of playing 
music that requires chromaticism, if they satisfy an audience, why is that 
not enough?

Peace,
Dave