Re: [Harp-L] Re:looking for new inspiration

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and when it comes to modern diatonic harp players let's not forget Roscoe
with the band Maybe August...Roscoe is a great player who integrates
modern diatonic playing into a rock/pop context....
WVa Bob

> Hey list,
>
> Dov Hammer writes:
>
>  " I want to hear what the "cutting edge" of diatonic harmonica players
> are
> doing. Can anyone suggest some good albums (or downloads) where I can hear
> good  "modern" diatonic playing (E.G
> - use of overblows, different positions etc.).  "
>
>  IMO,  any one Howard Levy recording will give you more cutting edge
> diatonic
> playing  than anyone else's entire career work. It's not necessarily
> better
> or  worse than other players, (actually, IMO.... it is better) but  Levy
> actually uses more unusual positions, overblows & overdraws,  octaves,
> split bends,
> etc, etc...... & covers more musical ground than  anyone.
> I think the album he did with Paul Sprawl is one of his most easily
> accessible.
>
> Carlos Del Junco& Jason Ricci are great blues oriented players who use
> OBs.
> Michael Peloquin is a monster who uses OBs.
>
> Michalek plays a lot of styles well, & uses OBs, unusual positions,  &
> effects masterfully.
>
> I'm not too familiar with Jason Rosenblatt - what I've heard sounds  good.
>
> I really dig Steven De Bruyn & his band The Rhythm Junks; I think he  uses
> alternate tunings, but I'm not sure about OBs or non standard positions.
> BTW,
> anyone know whether I can get the new album in the US? They have a  couple
> songs on i-Tunes.
>
> All these guys have recordings out.
>
> There are  others I'm forgetting & some un-recorded players who are
> pushing
> the  envelope, but the dudes I've mentioned are a good place to start.
>
> Rosco
>
> _may.be  au.gust_ (http://www.maybeaugust.com/)  website
>
> buy CDs, sample music:CD  Baby: maybe august
>
>
> _myspace -  www.myspace.com/maybeaugust_
> (http://www.myspace.com/maybeaugust)
>
>
>
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