Jazz Harp (Was Re: [Harp-L] Tony Glover )

[Bob Cohen <bcohen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

All this talk got me to go through my library.  Tony Glover's book is  
what it is.  Like so many players of a certain age, he was there for  
first explorations.  That we've exceeded one of our teachers is as it  
should be.  It's sad when students look down on their teachers when  
that happens, that's probably natural too, sort of like what happens  
when we first truly realize that our parents are not only fallible,  
they're every bit as ef'd up as the rest of the world.  Empathy, the  
next step, doesn't occur until we have children of our own.  Perhaps  
this is also applicable to our harp teachers.  Empathy doesn't come  
until our students begin to exceed our own ability.  That's my two  
cents on Tony Glover.

I also discovered a copy of Richard Hunter's book in my library.   
What a wonderful trove of harmonica teaching. Back in the day, I  
lacked the patience to absorb its teaching.  Reviewing it now, I see  
I could have been further along sooner.  If only I had paid attention  
in class. :-)  Any way, there as an "Instruction Record" included  
with the book.  It was a flimsy bit of vinyl that could be put on a  
turntable.  I don't seem to have that.  Is that material available in  
another format?  Thanks for your teaching too Richard.  And if I ever  
get better than you, I promise I won't say bad things about you. :-)

Bob Cohen