Re: [Harp-L] re: another great BLUES harmonica player worthy of wider

[IcemanLE@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 6/3/2007 10:53:48 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
jaguire@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:

i have  read on harp-l from those who wonder how many 
more harp players and bands  do we need playing exact copies of (sic) odbgs 
songs.  well, count me  in because i would be absolutley delighted to go see 
that 4 piece do their  thing in some  joint for a couple hours.


There is magic about this combination of LW harmonica sound along with a  
band THAT REALLY KNOWS HOW TO PLAY THIS STYLE AND SUPPORT THE HARMONICA. Somehow  
this band doesn't sound like an exact copy - it sounds more like a real deal. 
 
Someone else mentioned that in order for blues harmonica to sound this  
fresh, it is on the band to surround it with a proper accompaniment. Small amps,  
small drum kit, sparse and light on the guitar, simple and direct on the bass  
tell the tale. These guys sound like a band playing in a corner of a small 
local  bar on Maxwell Street in the day. No mic'ing the drum kit, no Stevie Ray 
on the  guitar, relaxed attachment to a single groove - room for the music to 
breathe.  I'd love to see these guys retain this attitude and play on a larger 
stage  w/BOSE L1 sound reinforcement to fill out the room.
 
The Iceman



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