Re: [Harp-L] Miles / All Blues
- To: Marc Spilka <marc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Miles / All Blues
- From: Arthur Jennings <timeistight@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:00:30 -0700
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On Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 2:12 PM, Marc Spilka <marc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> I'm sure to make enemies but I think there are very few harmonica players
> who can really play credible jazz. I just don't think the instrument lends
> itself to this style of music except in the hands of real virtuosos. Even
> at that, the harmonica in jazz just cannot convey the feeling I get from
> listening to a good sax or trumpet player.
>
It takes a lot of skill and knowledge to play credible jazz on any
instrument. In spite of that, there are a lot of very compelling jazz
harmonica players around; several are regular contributors to this list.
--
Arthur Jennings
http://www.timeistight.com
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