Subject: [Harp-L] a summation

[EGS1217@xxxxxxx]

Jimmy:
 
Robert doesn't only play classical.  I have all of his CD's.   He's covered 
the Beatles, Elvis and even old '50's instrumentals such as  'Sleepwalk' - 
from his 'Through the Raindrops' CD....(which I stole for my very  first 
Open Mic performance). Of course I couldn't and didn't play it even a  fraction 
as well as Robert...but you'd be surprised by just how many 'regular'  and 
non-classical tunes he plays.  
 
This is the track list for his CD: 'Every Breath I Take: "
 
    1. Every Breath You Take   2. Bridge Over Troubled Water   3. No 
Ordinary Love   4. Desperado   5. Blue Eyes   6. Do It Again   7. Can't Get Enough 
  8. Time In A Bottle   9. I Just Called To Say I Love You    
10. Songbird 
 

Separately he plays /performs with his Harmonica America group - a  
completely different approach.....and quite delightful.
 
The Thais Meditation (on the Romances CD) is what left me stunned  after 
watching/listening to it on YouTube. I have everything on CD's,  but there's 
just something about hearing it (and seeing what he's added visually  to his 
performance of these pieces). He truly is 'the' maestro.
 
I agree with you, though...I'd love to hear more R&B 'songs of the  '60's 
and '70's'..and Reggae....since I know how beautifully he'd play  them.
 
Elizabeth
 
"Message: 8
Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2009 09:46:36 -0500
From:  jim.alciere@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Harp-L] a summation
To:  harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx

Over the last few days, people have discussed reading  music, whether
harmonica music was appreciated by lay people, and whether  just playing
riffs and having fun was a reasonable practice  strategy.

Then Mr. Bonfiglio graciously posted some his work on  YouTube.

Yes you can play riffs have fun and play in a garage band. yes  you can fake
Little Walter riffs everyone can reach a level of competency.  But if you
want harmonica to transcend its niche as a novelty act--follow  Robert's
example.
Some of us are hoping Robert will take a break from  classical music to 
cover
the works of the Neville Brothers, George Clinton,  and Jimmy Cliff.

I'm still stunned.
-- 
Rainbow  Jimmy
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1372404/dhoozh_chapter_1.html
_http://www.myspace.com/theelectricstarlightspaceanimals_ 
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