RE: [Harp-L] Blues Foundation's 2009 award nominees

[harmoniman@xxxxxxxxxxx]

NATE MYERS !!! I played a couple of tunes with him at Appitites on Main in Exton,PA. Great guy, harp player, band.

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From: <venkyr@xxxxxxx> 

> I wish there was more than one category. Although 
> Jason's work stirs my soul, I'd vote for Steve 
> Guyger- what he and Dennis Gruenling have done to 
> revive Little Walter's seminal works including some 
> of his recently discovered uncut tracks- absolutely 
> fantastic. I have not heard Mark Hummel play 
> acoustic but I admire him for what he has done for 
> modern blues harmonica- a very savvy and technical 
> maestro. Steve sounds good totally acoustic- all raw 
> and natural. 
> 
> My categories- 
> 
> 1. Old school harmonica- Steve Guyger 
> 2. Modern Amplified Harmonica- Mark Hummel 
> 3. Harmonica Tone Guru- Rick Estrin 
> 4. Revolutionary Harmonica-- Jason Ricci 
> 5. Harmonicats of the Future- Michael Peloquin, 
> Brendan Powers and many still under the radar. 
> 
> My local favorite- 
> 1. Nate Myers (Harrisburg, PA) 
> 
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