Re: [Harp-L] Prince - harmonica




On Mar 28, 2009, at 3:44 PM, jazmaan@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:



Prince has added a harmonica player (Fred Yonnet?) to his band. From what I heard the last three nights on the Jay Leno Tonight Show, the harmonica plays almost constantly and, in fact, is the dominant solo instrument in the mix after Prince's guitar. Yonnet does a good job, but to my ears, Prince's music doesn't really need that much harmonica. I'm surprised that's the sound he wants.

It would seem to me that Yonnet's harp is almost a mimic of the 'synth' sound used in most of the 'formerly known as' guy's stuff. Maybe my ears are playing tricks on me? I have always considered (what's his name?)s music to have about the best beat going (possible tie with Paul Simon's rhythm section), and I hope the harp doesn't (as our British friends say) 'Muck Up' the works.


the artist formerly known as 'and others'.




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