Subject: [Harp-L] SPAH Updates

[EGS1217@xxxxxxx]

Hi Paul:
 
It's terrific to hear about all the SPAH updates.  A lot of the names  are 
new to me, and I'm very much looking forward to hearing them.  That's a  lot of 
the fun of SPAH.
 
Fantastic news about Jason...though him actually being "on vacation" is  
something I'll believe when I actually see him relaxing (and not  in perpetual 
teaching mode)  ;)   It's really lovely when  SPAH recognizes the contribution of 
so many good people like him. 
 
 It'd be wonderful if the Jason Ricci "Annual Harp-Blow-off"  the night 
before SPAH really does continue yearly....it's such an  exciting lead-in to SPAH 
for so many of us, and not only for Blues  Players (as you know). 
 
 I'd encourage players who want to hear jazz and other downright good  music 
as well as Blues harp playing to come out to The HighBury Pub on the  Tuesday 
Night.  The Blow-Offs are always such fun.  If one does a  Google search, the 
place looks really nice.  Veddy "British" Soccer Pub  style.  Also a great way 
to meet, mix and mingle with some of the  same SPAH folks over the next few 
days..and just a short cab or shared  rental car trip from the Hotel.  Even 
showing up at 10p.m. wouldn't be out  of line if one doesn't get to Milwaukee 
till then (we've arrived that  late before).  It makes for a very enjoyable 
evening.
 
Winslow's seminar (among so many others) sounds amazing, the Filisko  
teach-ins too, and I'm quite looking forward to seeing the Millers in person as  well 
as the other more famous players.  I'm especially excited by the Jazz  
Seminar...MY big problem will be finding myself torn between the Jazz Club and  the 
Blues Jam...and only hope they don't overlap too much :)  
 
I thought you couldn't top Denver...but this one sure seems to be shaping  up 
to be one of the best SPAH's yet!  Kudos....
 
Elizabeth
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Just a few updates from the planning  committee on the convention in 
Brookfield WI August 14-18th

Stan Harper's  bringing six part harmonica arrangements that will be played 
by Stan, Al and  Judy Smith, Tom Styrker and two others during the convention.  
It will be  an historical moment that has not been done for quite some time.  
It was  the highlight of the 1998 convention.

We have a Brazilian harp player  named Pablo who happens to be in country on 
a tour and plays a mean chromatic in  the Brazilian tradition.

The trio world will be well represented with  Danny Wilson, Bob Herendon, and 
a bunch of Chicago players that we haven't seen  at SPAH in a long time.  For 
them, we will have a mini concert time called  Trio Time.

LD Miller and the Miller Band will play a short set on Sat  night.  LD and 
his brother placed second last year in the summer hit Does  America Have Talent. 
 Jason Ricci tells me that LD has a chop that he can't  quite get, So Jason's 
really excited about learning from the kid. Jason will be  in attendance all 
week as a guest of SPAH's His only job during the week will be  pouring water 
during the Filisko Teach In.  Imagine Jason on  vacation.  I can't.

On the blues side of the harp Jim Liban has  hired Billy Flynn for the back 
up band.  Billy hails from Green Bay and is  pumped about coming this year.  We 
tried to hire him 3 years ago.  Joe  Filsiko has invited numerous guests that 
should make this one of the best SPAH's  ever.

I'ts is looking to be a great gathering.  I'll have seminars  posted  in a 
day or two.  The hotel is booked for Sat and Fri nights  and getting close on 
the other nights.  We will be looking into other  hotels close that may be able 
to help you out, if your planning on coming this  late.  

Paul"




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