[Harp-L] Subject: Koei Tanaka, including a couple of his SPAH 2009 performances

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Koei Tanaka...brilliant harmonicist  from Japan (who appeared at  SPAH, 
2009 - representing Suzuki)....on YouTube
 
Between Sunshine and Joy (Koei Tanaka in Uganda..)
 
 
_http://www.tanakakoei.com/?page_id=8_ 
(http://www.tanakakoei.com/?page_id=8) 
 
 
Bluesette (at SPAH, 2009)(introduction by Paul Davies)
 
 
_http://www.tanakakoei.com/?m=200908_ (http://www.tanakakoei.com/?m=200908) 
 
 
Placid Blue (at Spah, 2009)
 
 
_http://www.tanakakoei.com/?m=200908_ (http://www.tanakakoei.com/?m=200908) 
 
incidentally, his 'back-up band' were a last-minute hire I understand and  
only met Mr. Tanaka (how he was billed) very shortly before the appearance.  
The pianist (whose credentials were amazing ... I meant to write them down  
in order to 'out' him to the list in general but am sorry to say I simply 
can't  remember at this late date)... expressed his astonishment and  joy 
after the gig by what a great time they'd had at a harmonica convention  they'd 
never realized existed...and made it clear they'd be thrilled to be  
invited back. Someone grab these guys for the future...they're  
heavy-duty...wonderful musicians.
 
 
 
Sepia: (with his own band. I'm pretty sure he said he played this on a  
Manji at SPAH)
 
 
_http://www.tanakakoei.com/?page_id=8_ 
(http://www.tanakakoei.com/?page_id=8) 
 
 
If you're willing to look at the rest of Koei Tanaka's site you can find  
quite a few photos of him with several SPAH people.
 
Elizabeth