[Harp-L] Re: I don't want to be a harp player!

[Robert Bonfiglio <bon@xxxxxxxxxx>]

> I now have to agree with  Buddha Chris  in not wanting to listen to  
> other harp players for influence.

I thought the solo Jelly Roll Johnson took on chromatic at SPAH was  
worth listening to and refreshing.  There's always Stevie's solos to  
copy.

Let's stop apologizing for the instrument.  The guitar was considered  
a folk instrument until Segovia's time and even today it is difficult  
to get an orchestra to perform a Guitar Concerto. Very few guitar  
players were in Bebop groups in the 50's.

My rule is keep the ship going where you want to musically but if you  
need to eat, play whatever gig comes along; this does not alter the  
course of the ship and you can put little jabs in of yourself along  
the way.  If you played a solo like Jelly Roll took on chromatic at  
SPAH during a blues gig, no guitarist would think of the harmonica as  
anything but an expressive instrument.

Harmonically yours,

Robert Bonfiglio
http://www.robertbonfiglio.com