Re: [Harp-L] Who are the top Blues Harp Pros?

tomvjohn@xxxxxxx · Sun, 29 Aug 2010 12:07:28 -0400

As a five year lurker to Harp-L and having recently returned from SPAH 2010, I offer my humble opinion with Texas' own... 

Jimi Lee
--
Tom J (Dallas, TX)

Madcat Ruth. 
Brendon Powers 
Grant Dermody 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael D'Aurizio" <mdaurizio@xxxxxxxx> 
To: "Rick Davis" <bluesharpamps@xxxxxxxxx>, Harp-L@xxxxxxxxxx 
Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2010 6:01:30 AM 
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Who are the top Blues Harp Pros? 

Ya gotta add, 

Mitch kashmar 
James Harman 
Lee McBee 
Sugar Ray Norcia 
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry 

-----Original Message----- 
From: Rick Davis <bluesharpamps@xxxxxxxxx> 
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 21:45:08 
To: <Harp-L@xxxxxxxxxx> 
Subject: [Harp-L] Who are the top Blues Harp Pros? 

We've had several discussions about what constitutes being a "Pro" harp 
player, but I'm curious who we would name as the top pro guys, regardless of 
what criteria we may use. 

In no particular order, my list would begin something like this: 

-Kim Wilson 
-Jason Ricci 
-Charlie Musselwhite 
-Mark Hummel 
-RJ Mischo 
-Rod Piazza 
-Tom Ball 
-John Nemeth 

This is nowhere near complete. Who would you classify as a pro blues harp 
player? 

-- 
-Rick Davis 
The Blues Harp Amps Blog 
http://www.bluesharpamps.blogspot.com/ 

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Today's Topics:

  1. RE: Currency conversion and European VAT (was: Hohner
     response to Pat Powers post) (Tom Klingl)
  2. RE: comb test (Patrick Killeen)
  3. Top Blues harpists( Rick Davis) (geoff atkins)
  4. Bon Scott was is a girl before Jason Ricci (Frank Franze)
  5. Re: Who are the top Blues Harp Pros? (Michael D'Aurizio )
  6. Re: Top Blues Harp Pros (Harri Haka)
  7. Re: comb test (Jonathan Ross)
  8. Re: Who are the top Blues Harp Pros? (Joshua King)
  9. Re: Top Blues harpists( Rick Davis) (Abner)
 10. Harp L: Gear Sale (Paul Routledge)
 11. Good place to be (jarett yuknalis)
 12. Thanks to Harmonetta fans (Philharpn@xxxxxxx)
 13. Re: Who are the top Blues Harp Pros? (pdxharpdog@xxxxxxxxxxx)

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Subject:
RE: [Harp-L] Currency conversion and European VAT (was: Hohnerresponse to Pat Powers post)

Date:
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 11:56:47 +0200

Dear all,
I always use this currency converter when I do my purchases - very handy
http://www.oanda.com/currency/converter/
An note on European VAT: When you ship from a European source to a
on-European destination VAT should always be deducted or better: Not even
e charged. This is a price reduction of 19% for purchases from Germany and
till 17.5% from the UK. Sophisticated internet stores normally explicitly
how this in their invoice. 
Unfortunately some smaller on-line music stores do not. And here the trouble
egins: I never had a negative experience purchasing from Germany. However,
hen I purchased some chromatic harmonicas in the UK from two different
tores last year, their internet shops didn't show anything in the invoice,
hen I typed in my non-European shipping destination. I contacted both of
hem and Peter Blyth of "Harmonicas Direct" immediately reassured me that no
AT would be charged. The other - "Eagle Music Shop" - did not, as a matter
f fact and charged VAT.
Since I have similar experiences with other business branches in the UK in
his matter I would be interested if anyone else on Harp-L could confirm
his.
Best regards from sunny Berne, Switzerland
Tom
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rom: Larry Sandy [mailto:slyou65@xxxxxxxxx] 
ent: Saturday, August 28, 2010 2:35 AM
o: steve@xxxxxxxxxxxx; harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx; BKB Multimedia
ubject: Re: [Harp-L] FW: Hohner response to Pat Powers post

17 euros = $21.64 today
Just type into Google:  17 euros how many dollars
Lockjaw Larry
reathing Music daily

From: "steve@xxxxxxxxxxxx" <swebb@xxxxxxxxxxx>
o: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx; BKB Multimedia <bkb@xxxxxx>
ent: Fri, August 27, 2010 6:35:12 PM
ubject: Re: [Harp-L] FW: Hohner response to Pat Powers post

Anyone know how the prices listed translate to American dollars? Steve in
inn.
---- BKB Multimedia <bkb@xxxxxx> wrote: 
   Hi,
 harmonicas-direct.com
 <http://www.harmonicas-direct.com/Product/Acc33.asp> and Harponline.de 
<http://www.harponline.de/shop/pages/frame.php?kat=050000&hersteller=Hohner
artikelgruppe=101%2F301&origin=buttonã_id=en_GB&>
> 

 has reedplates for Special 20 :-).
 Dan

 08/27/2010 09:20 PM keltezÃssel, Patrick Powers Ãrta:
 > HOW ABOUT OFFERING AFFORDABLE REED PLATES FOR THE SPECIAL 20????
 >
 > If you did that, I would play nothing but Special-20's and praise 
 > your name from the highest mountain.  And, I mean affordable, too.  
 > Not 95% of the price of a new harp either. Think about it.
 >

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Subject:
RE: [Harp-L] comb test

Date:
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 12:24:33 +0100

 From: jross38@xxxxxxxxxxx
 Subject: Re: [Harp-L] comb test
 Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:30:03 -0400
 To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx

 I never said that the null hypothesis can or will be proved--nothing 
 I've written should be interpreted that way, if it was then I should 
 have been clearer.

 If test after test (imperfect as they may be) fails to show that 
 people can hear a difference due to comb materials, that is not 
 insignificant, as you seem to be saying. 

The whole point of the null hypothesis is that it it doesn't say 
anything, that's what makes it null. "I aceccept the null
hypothosis" mean exactly the same as "I haven't the foggiest
idea".

If test after test fails to prove anything at all then that dosn't 
give you any scientific grounds for drawing any conclusions, 
regarless of whether or not the people conductiong the tests 
where trying to show that people can hear a difference due
to comb materials.

Regards

Patrick

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Subject:
[Harp-L] Top Blues harpists( Rick Davis)

Date:
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 14:23:12 +0200

Original message:
> We've had several discussions about what constitutes
> being a "Pro" harp player, but I'm curious who we would 
> name as the top pro guys, regardless of ..what criteria ..

> In no particular order, my list would begin something like    >
his:

> -Kim Wilson
> -Jason Ricci
> -Charlie Musselwhite
> -Mark Hummel
> -RJ Mischo
> -Rod Piazza
> -Tom Ball
> -John Nemeth
> -Rick Davis
> The Blues Harp Amps Blog

**  Sugar Blue **
*  JJ Milteau **
MHO should be in the list as well as the great players already there
Geoff Atkins

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Subject:
[Harp-L] Bon Scott was is a girl before Jason Ricci

Date:
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 08:47:45 -0400

>>>>>>>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VlRUIHwygc&feature=related<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VlRUIHwygc&feature=related><<<<<<<

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Subject:
Re: [Harp-L] Who are the top Blues Harp Pros?

Date:
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 13:01:30 +0000

Ya gotta add,
 Mitch kashmar
ames Harman
ee McBee
ugar Ray Norcia
ent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
-----Original Message-----
rom: Rick Davis <bluesharpamps@xxxxxxxxx>
ate: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 21:45:08 
o: <Harp-L@xxxxxxxxxx>
ubject: [Harp-L] Who are the top Blues Harp Pros?
We've had several discussions about what constitutes being a "Pro" harp
layer, but I'm curious who we would name as the top pro guys, regardless of
hat criteria we may use.
In no particular order, my list would begin something like this:
-Kim Wilson
Jason Ricci
Charlie Musselwhite
Mark Hummel
RJ Mischo
Rod Piazza
Tom Ball
John Nemeth
This is nowhere near complete.  Who would you classify as a pro blues harp
layer?
-- 
Rick Davis
he Blues Harp Amps Blog
ttp://www.bluesharpamps.blogspot.com/

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Harri Haka <harri.haka@xxxxxxxxx>

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Subject:
[Harp-L] Re: Top Blues Harp Pros

Date:
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:38:09 +0300

Didn't notice a mention of Willie "Big Eyes" Smith, Billy Boy Arnold and Johnny Dyer. Also worth noting are Bob Corritore, James Harman and Steve Guyger. 

Harri 

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Jonathan Ross <jross38@xxxxxxxxxxx>

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Subject:
Re: [Harp-L] comb test

Date:
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 09:41:38 -0400

> > If test after test (imperfect as they may be) fails to show that 
> > people can hear a difference due to comb materials, that is not 
> > insignificant, as you seem to be saying. ' 
> 
> The whole point of the null hypothesis is that it it doesn't say 
> anything, that's what makes it null. "I aceccept the null 
> hypothosis" mean exactly the same as "I haven't the foggiest 
> idea". 

Let's be specific. In this case what the tests show is that people could not identify a timbral difference due to comb material. I certainly agree that doesn't prove the null hypothesis, but it does show that under controlled circumstances people could not hear a difference. 

> If test after test fails to prove anything at all then that dosn't 
> give you any scientific grounds for drawing any conclusions, 

There are two separate issues here: the scientific study of phenomena and the practical usage of data. Of course you cannot prove that comb materials don't effect timbre (I never said you could), you can however show that people fail to hear a difference in repeated tests. The practical and real-world usage of that is a different matter than the purely scientific question (and if I conflated the two I apologize). In real world terms we can proceed as if comb material does not effect the timbre because it has not been shown to do so. 

JR Ross 

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Subject:
Re: [Harp-L] Who are the top Blues Harp Pros?

Date:
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 06:56:46 -0700 (PDT)

James Cotton is THE reigning KING of blues harp and he is no where close to 
bdicating.  He is still awesome and totally dedicated.  He is more than just a 
op blues harp player and he has a new CD coming out next month called "Giant". 
ww.jamescottonsuperharp.com  His concert at Lincoln Center was amazing.  The 
est part was seeing Pinetop Perkins on piano and watching Mr. Cotton with 
ubert Sumlin.  Willie Big Eyes Smith was there too.  You could see they were 
aving fun and the music was great.  They got standing ovations.
lso for the list Billy Branch and Willie Big Eyes Smith and Lee Oskar and James 
arman
ww.williebigeyessmith.com
ww.billybranch.com
ww.jamesharman.com
ww.leeoskar.com

Joshua King 
www.joshuaking.net 
------------------------------ 
ww.imdb.com/name/nm3024577/ 
ww.facebook.com/pages/Josh-King/263523139791
ww.facebook.com/joshuatking 
ww.myspace.com/joshuatking
ww.twitter.com/joshuaking1 
ww.youtube.com/joshuaking1 
ww.reverbnation.com/joshuaking

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Abner <cdgaldos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

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Subject:
Re: [Harp-L] Top Blues harpists( Rick Davis)

Date:
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 09:56:54 -0400

I agree. 
Abner GaldÃs

n Aug 29, 2010, at 8:23 AM, "geoff atkins" <geoffatkins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Original message:
    > We've had several discussions about what constitutes
    > being a "Pro" harp player, but I'm curious who we would 
    > name as the top pro guys, regardless of ..what criteria ..
> 
    > In no particular order, my list would begin something like    >
 this:
> 
    > -Kim Wilson
    > -Jason Ricci
    > -Charlie Musselwhite
    > -Mark Hummel
    > -RJ Mischo
    > -Rod Piazza
    > -Tom Ball
    > -John Nemeth
    > -Rick Davis
    > The Blues Harp Amps Blog

 **  Sugar Blue **
 **  JJ Milteau **
 IMHO should be in the list as well as the great players already there

 Geoff Atkins

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Subject:
[Harp-L] Harp L: Gear Sale

Date:
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:09:07 +0100

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I accept Paypal. Please contact me offlist if your interested in any of the items. 

Thanks 

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Subject:
[Harp-L] Good place to be

Date:
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 07:02:16 -0700 (PDT)

Comb tone comparison testing shall now proceed to the next level.Which comb has 
etter action?Wood is by far the slowest,a wet icicle is the fastest 
aterial.Forget tone,think action,which combs let you glide effortlessly.Tone 
ifferences are at the microscopic level ,so now thats out of the way,go for the 
ction of a comb,if its glass go pyrex.

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Subject:
[Harp-L] Thanks to Harmonetta fans

Date:
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 11:18:08 EDT

Thanks to all of you who resonded with leads to location articles on 
laying the Hohner Harmonetta. Now all I have to do is memorize the keyboard, a 
ew chord shapes and get down to practice.
hil Lloyd

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Subject:
Re: [Harp-L] Who are the top Blues Harp Pros?

Date:
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:22:14 +0000 (UTC)

Madcat Ruth. 
rendon Powers 
rant Dermody 
----- Original Message ----- 
rom: "Michael D'Aurizio" <mdaurizio@xxxxxxxx> 
o: "Rick Davis" <bluesharpamps@xxxxxxxxx>, Harp-L@xxxxxxxxxx 
ent: Sunday, August 29, 2010 6:01:30 AM 
ubject: Re: [Harp-L] Who are the top Blues Harp Pros? 
Ya gotta add, 
Mitch kashmar 
ames Harman 
ee McBee 
ugar Ray Norcia 
ent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry 
-----Original Message----- 
rom: Rick Davis <bluesharpamps@xxxxxxxxx> 
ate: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 21:45:08 
o: <Harp-L@xxxxxxxxxx> 
ubject: [Harp-L] Who are the top Blues Harp Pros? 
We've had several discussions about what constitutes being a "Pro" harp 
layer, but I'm curious who we would name as the top pro guys, regardless of 
hat criteria we may use. 
In no particular order, my list would begin something like this: 
-Kim Wilson 
Jason Ricci 
Charlie Musselwhite 
Mark Hummel 
RJ Mischo 
Rod Piazza 
Tom Ball 
John Nemeth 
This is nowhere near complete. Who would you classify as a pro blues harp 
layer? 
-- 
Rick Davis 
he Blues Harp Amps Blog 
ttp://www.bluesharpamps.blogspot.com/ 