[Harp-L] Harmonica Jazz - article by NHL Chairman Roger Trobridge

[Tony Eyers <tony@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Roger Trobridge, National Harmonica League Chairman and Harmonica World 
Editor has kindly provided an article on Harmonica Jazz for the library 
on my Harmonica Academy site. It links to many excellent Harmonica Jazz 
YouTube clips.

"Harmonica Jazz

The use of a free vibrating reed to make music began thousands of years 
ago in Asia. The harmonica in its current form was developed about the 
same time as the saxophone, about 150 years ago, but it has never 
received the same recognition as a serious musical instrument. It is 
unique in producing notes by both blowing and drawing air through the 
instrument, which leads to the possibility of producing small, portable 
instruments with a wide frequency range. The use of the mouth and throat 
for tone and pitch control make it a very personal instrument....."

For the remainder of Roger's article, click here

http://www.harmonicaacademy.com/categories/20090106

Tony Eyers
Australia
www.HarmonicaAcademy.com
...everyone plays