Re: [Harp-L] Top 10 living diatonic players

[Frank Evers <frank@xxxxxxxxx>]

Am Samstag, 12. Mai 2007 22:06 schrieb Tony Eyers:
> Hi there. This has probably been done before, but always worth a
> look. Who are the top ten living diatonic harmonica players, based
> on recorded output and influence? 

IMHO Steve Baker would be a candidate for this list. He´s an awsome 
player with unique sound. Being a harp professional for more than 30 
years he´s recorded a vast amound of stuff, never any solo album 
though. His work with Chris Jones is among my very favorite harmonica 
recordings.
Steve´s influence both as a teacher and writer is enormous. His "Harp 
Handbook" is probably the most important single book ever written 
about the diatonic harmonica. Some of his students are among the most 
outstanding players in europe today.
Finally he´s Hohner´s No1 tester and consultant regarding diatonic 
harmonicas.

If you havn´t heard his recordings yet i can highly recommend 
everything he made with Chris Jones or Abi Wallenstein. 

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Gruß,Frank