Re: [Harp-L] re: was Adler now hands

[Jp Pagan <jpl_pagan@xxxxxxxxx>]

--- In harp-l-archives@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
rainbowjimmy@... wrote:
>
> "I 've seen it written that such movement as Sonny
Terry's has little
> effect beyond the show of flourish, but I believe
it's indisputable
> that Terry's & Adler's often extravagant  hand
movements can really
> influence the texture of the sound."
> 

this may be true, but it looks to me like Adler
undoubtedly used some hand motions purely for show. as
an example, there's a moment in which he holds his
hands on either side of the harmonica, fingers flared
wide like he has an octopus coming out of his face.
those fingers, way out there, are probably not, imo,
doing anything for the sound. i say this without
having conducted any experiments or being an expert in
chromatic harmonica playing. it's also obvious some of
his other movements were important to the sound and
brilliant players like Bonfiglio and the late, great
Douglas Tate have talked about the importance of hand
resonance. 
so, in sum - some hand momvements make a difference to
the sound, some just make a difference to the
audience. that's my opinion, anyway.

  --Jp

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