[Harp-L] Harmonica sur Cher

[David Fertig <drfertig@xxxxxxxxx>]

Ben, as always, thanks for keeping us posted on such a marvelous event!

I can happily attest to the musical, cultural and social richness of the Harmonicas sur Cher festival, we'll be in France in May and are hoping to go this year (we went in 2006 when Jason happened to be there, along with many other greats!) 

It seems the Fete will occur this years around the weekend of Ascension, Thursday May 21 to Saturday May 23, is that right?  Do you have any idea who'll be playing there?  

Maybe they'll get Tom Ball, or if he's too busy, hire Kenny Loggins to come and "harp-synch" him? 

I will pick up my copy of the book in May, I hope!!

-Dave Fertig

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        [Harp-L] Harmonica sur Cher Coffee Table Book
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                "Ben FELTEN [ML]" <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
                         
                        
                        
                        
        
        
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In order to help kickstart the financing of the next edition of the *Harmonica Sur Cher <http://www.harmonicasurcher.com>*
festival the festival organisers have decided to release a book
collecting the best pictures made by professional photographers over
the years at the festival. This book not only documents the on-stage
performances and the artists, but it also tracks what happens in the
streets, in the bars, during breaks, masterclasses, long nights of
jamming. It features the famous and the unknown, the great multitude
that is gathered every year during the Ascenscion week-end in St Aignan
for one reason only: their love of the harmonica.

I have already
ordered my copy, and I have seen some of the proofs and it looks like
it will be an awesome book. And yes, this is Jason Ricci on the cover.
He didn't write fondly about France after that event, but he is
remembered very fondly by the festival organisers and attendees alike.
"The closest thing to seeing Jim Morrison alive" is how someone put it
to me after that night.

I just wanted you to be aware of the
existence of the book. The book itself costs 30 EUR, and all of that
money will go to pre-financing the next edition of the festival. If you
live in France, you can order the book *here <http://www.harmonicasurcher.com/>*
and either pick it up when you come to the Festival or get it shipped
out to you. If you live abroad it's the same, but the cost of shipping
will set you back some... The organisers told me that they will take
Paypal, so that's something at least. For more specific information,
contact Christophe at *info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx*.

You can also check out the cover on my blog here: http://www.musicalramblings.com/2009/03/harmonica-sur-cher-coffee-table-book.html

All the best,

Benoit