Re: [Harp-L] On the Road Again,,and again

[Joe and Cass Leone <leone@xxxxxxxx>]

On Jan 1, 2007, at 1:00 PM, Splash wrote:

> I play'd a small venue, asked by the bass payer to come and 'jam'.

Same here. Asked by the drummer
> The owner of the place HATES  harmonica players.

Same here. But that's ok too, cause I hate sax players. (except for  
Michael Peloquin). Mama Cass (the live one) asked me just this  
morning "Who ever thought saxophone sounded good, it's nothing but  
noise?". To which I replied "Obviously Adolphe Sax"
> He likes to play his saxophone sitting in with the band.

Same here. AND he plays 2 at one time.
> Long story short... he said to me, "You're the first harp player I  
> ever met
> who gets it."

Same here. I was apprehensive going in, but he changed back in Dr.  
Jekyl.
> I was playing like a member of a horn section.  Working WITH him  
> and what he
> was doing.

Same here, I was on harmony on tunes he played on.
> Oh, here's a shock.  I play saxophone too, and know what a horn  
> section
> does.  And I treated the harp as just another horn.

Same here. I have played sax (sop & ten only) clar & cornet
> He thinks harp players aren't musicians, just noise-makers.

Same here. Meanwhile, he wasn't that good himself
> I hope I did a little to change his opinion.

Same here. Wasn't going to post but this message was too too much  
'Veja-Due' (veja-due is the feeling that this has never happened  
before and quite likely will never happen again)

smo-joe
> PEACE
> Scott