[Harp-L] Respect for harp

["Haka Harri" <harri.haka@xxxxxxxx>]

Today on the list was a YouTube video "check this guy out", West Weston. A great example of how talent and energy combined can make a harp performance rock the house. Thanks for the link Mike! Nice description, also on the list, from Ev of a blues jam in Evanston, Illinois.

Which brings me to the point. There have been frequent posts on how the harp is underestimated as an instrument. And other musicians calling it a toy. On the contrary, as in Ev's example, folks crave to hear some harmonica. Guitar is a beautiful instrument but there are 13 guitar players to the dozen. Not near as many harp players around. Harmonica is an added value to almost any performance, be it live or studio. 

Although I'm just an amateur player, I have still received only positive response from both musicians and audiences. Most of which is due to the fact that very few have heard really good harp players like West Weston.

More of that level of playing and the harmonica will surely keep it's place as an important part of music.

Harri




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