RE: [Harp-L] Who is Henry Carvajal?

["Dennis Alters" <dennisaltersmd@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Like every artist in Rod's ensemble Henry plays with a lot of taste and
dynamics. He teases and toys and builds. He knows what to expect from his
contemporaries and like a real master he takes the different route. Derek
Trucks does that also. Like Henry's vocals too. Henry just has style and
taste. Very passionate about his axe. 

Dennis B. Alters, MD, Inc.
Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Diplomate, American Board of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Neurology

-----Original Message-----
From: BradKava@xxxxxxx [mailto:BradKava@xxxxxxx] 
Sent: Saturday, May 27, 2006 11:26 PM
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Harp-L] Who is Henry Carvajal?

I saw Rod Piazza last night, and again today at the Santa Cruz Blues 
Festival, and this is one harp player who knows how to showcase his entire
band, each 
of whom is excellent. (And how many harp players would share the stage with 
two saxes and pull it off perfectly?)

But for once (rare in a show with a harp player) the thing that struck me 
most, was his guitarist, Henry Carvajal, who played some of the tastiest
licks 
I've ever heard.

In this big jam, with Tommy Castro, Coco Montoya, Mighty Mike Shermer and 
Piazza, Carvajal stole the show. The big name guys stepped back and let him
take 
the front of the stage. He sounded like an old, old blues guy dropped here 
four decades late.

some pics and a review here: 
http://www.typepad.com/t/app/weblog/post?__mode=edit_entry&id=10759041&blog_
id=157560