Re: [Harp-L] Powerhouse--sheet music

["jazmaan@xxxxxxxxxxx" <dmf273@xxxxxxxxx>]

Those guys have a fine sense of swing too.   That can make all the difference with a harmonica
group, especially along with those great bluesy Raymond Scott riffs in the middle section.   By
the way, that middle section is rather severely truncated and has some noticeably "non-Scott"-ish
modifications.  Probably to fit the time constraints of the film.


--- "G. E. Popenoe" <gpopenoe@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> They probably had a blast. I always enjoyed the work I did with the  
> Original Harmonica Band. We were all very committed and a few of the  
> arrangments were crazy. But when you have players that are firing on  
> all cylinders like these guys were the energy gets electric.
> 
> It is a very different musical environment and milieu than a blues  
> band making comparisons almost impossible.
> 
> 
> 
> Gary Popenoe
> 
> On Feb 12, 2008, at 12:29 PM, Philharpn@xxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> > Even after I watched the video I didn't really recognize this tune.  
> > Anybody
> > got a source of sheet music for this tune? ( I doubt it has been  
> > reduced to
> > tab)
> > Phil
> >
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 2/12/08 1:17:35 AM, leone@xxxxxxxx writes:
> >
> >
> >> Looks like the 'Capy Barra' group. I think I see Charlie Leighton but
> >> my video quality isn't the best. It's easy to see why full harmonica
> >> ensembles are a thing of the past. The work that a tune such as this
> >> would entail is crushing.
> >> smo-joe
> >>
> >> On Feb 12, 2008, at 12:05 AM, jazmaan@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> >>
> >>> I found this video link for "Powerhouse" over on Slidemeister.
> >>>
> >>> I'm not usually a great fan of old-timey harmonica groups.  But I
> >>> have a great sentimental
> >>> attachment to this particular tune because I was lucky enough to
> >>> know the composer, Raymond Scott.
> >>>    When my son was a young child he actually performed this tune at
> >>> Raymond's home on his living
> >>> room piano!   (Precocious kid!)
> >>>
> >>> Anyway, this is a spirited rendition of a crazy tune, which, I've
> >>> found, when performed in Eb on a
> >>> C chromatic as these guys do, isn't quite as insane as it sounds!
> >>>
> >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YHCiC7IIg8
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