Re: [Harp-L] Harmonica at the "Hot Club" in France and Sava Nepus

["Michael Polesky, MPA" <m.polesky@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thank you Winslow,

Ira Nepus thought that it was unlikely that I would find any recordings of 
Sava Nepus, so I am not surprised.  However, Ira did mention a number of 
harmonica players - some of which you listed - that his father was friends 
with.  Also, Ira was not born until after that period, so the story is 
somewhat anecdotal.  Ira didn't have the opportunity to see it himself.

What did seem clear is that it was a vibrant time for harmonica jazz in 
Europe.  I am guessing that Sava Nepus is one of those players who never got 
recorded, never became famous, and never wrote a tell-all biography to be 
remembered by.  Still, I bet he had the chance to see and hear some amazing 
things.  thanks again,

Michael



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Winslow Yerxa" <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 11:56 AM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Harmonica at the "Hot Club" in France and Sava Nepus


Did he record under another name by any chance?

The double CD collection "Harmonica Swing, Années 20-30-40-50" (Frémeaux FA 
5096) covers swing recordings made on chromatic harmonica in France between 
1935 and 1952 (despite the title which implies that it goes back to the 
1920s).

Artists include Larry Adler (recording with Django Reinhardt and Stépahen 
Grappelli), Hubert Giraud, Danny Kane, Max Geldray, Quintette Dupont-Durand, 
Borrah Minevtich, Les 5 de l'harmonica, Hotcha Trio, Trio Marnhy. However, 
among the harmonica players listed in these various groups, no mention of 
Sava Nepus.

Winslow

Winslow Yerxa

Author, Harmonica For Dummies ISBN 978-0-470-33729-5