Re: [Harp-L] Looking for a possible SPAH Performance Collaborators

[George Miklas <harmonicat@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hey Joey.... This is going to be great!

On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 10:35 AM, Joseph Leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>
> You got it..big boss man..6:30 Wednesday..lobby..yeeeeeeeeeeeee
> smo-joe
>
> On Aug 3, 2011, at 9:10 AM, michael rubin wrote:
>
> > Dear SPAH Collaborators:
> >
> > Venky: I have not heard from you except at the very beginning of the
> conversation.  I do not want to exclude anyone.  If you have been really
> working on a solo for Have You Met Miss Jones, feel free to join us.
>  Otherwise I am asking you to bow out.
> >
> > I will be running the beginning blues jam Wednesday morning.  Then I will
> attend the 2 hour bass harp seminar.  Then I will be free starting around
> noon.  However, there are so many seminars and so many of us, that I feel we
> should practice for 1 half an hour sometimes between dinner and the
> performances.  I recommend we all plan on an early dinner, say to be
> finished by 6:30pm and meet in the hotel lobby just next to the main
> restaurant (assuming normal hotel layout).
> >
> > I am pretty sure you have already sent me your cell phone numbers but I
> cannot locate these people's numbers:
> >
> > George
> > Venky
> > Sam
> >
> > Please all confirm this message and that you can meet at 6:30pm
> Wednesday.
> > Thanks,
> > Michael
> >
> > On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 6:35 PM, michael rubin <
> michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Yes, F.
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 5:09 PM, Slim Heilpern <slim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> > Sounds good Michael. Just one thing: the version of the Real Book V1 that
> I have has this on page 186 (not 172) -- no biggie, but thought it might be
> worthwhile to confirm that your version is in the key of F major (like every
> book I've seen this in).
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > - Slim.
> >
> > On Jun 23, 2011, at 1:04 PM, michael rubin wrote:
> >
> >> SPAH collaborators:
> >> I have decided to go for the song I like the most, Have You Met Miss
> Jones, which can be found in The Real Book Volume 1 PAGE 172.
> >>
> >> I would like a chromatic player to play the first 16 bars of the head
> and a diatonic player the next 16 bars.  On the outro head, a diatonic
> player will play the first 16 bars, the chromatic player will finish the
> tune.  For whatever outro, the player will begin on the 16th  bar of the
> melody leading us into the 17th bar.
> >>
> >> I am deciding Slim will open the melody on chromatic.  Sam will finish
> the melody on diatonic.
> >>
> >> Someone, either Joe or Bob will start the melody on the outro.  I am
> more comfortable with Joe since I know his work.  Bob, do you have any
> recordings of your diatonic playing?  Do you play the diatonic fully
> chromatically?  It really does not matter since you can play the melody with
> only a few bends.
> >>
> >> Grant aka Gene  Pool will finish the outro on chromatic.
> >>
> >> George, I am truly hoping you can join us on bass harp.
> >>
> >> Please understand, we get about one minute to set up, probably around
> two mics and play.
> >> Thanks,
> >> Michael
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I want to know who feels comfortable on what instrument playing the
> rest.  Please step up and let me know which instrument you play.
> >>
> >> On Tue, Jun 7, 2011 at 8:25 AM, Gene Pool <subdomaintain@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> I'm happy to do whatever is needed.
> >>
> >> Grant Osborne, aka 'Gene Pool'
> >> (919) 649-4108
> >>
> >> --- On Mon, 6/6/11, michael rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> From: michael rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>
> >> Subject: Fwd: [Harp-L] Looking for a possible SPAH Performance
> Collaborators
> >> To: harmonicat@xxxxxxxxx
> >> Cc: "Gene Pool" <subdomaintain@xxxxxxxxx>, "joe leone" <
> 3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx>, slim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, jazzyvenky@xxxxxxxxx,
> harpbob@xxxxxxxxxxx, sammyasher@xxxxxxxxx
> >> Date: Monday, June 6, 2011, 12:41 PM
> >>
> >>
> >> Dear SPAH Collaborators,
> >> Here are my suggestions of songs for the one song performance at SPAH on
> Wednesday night.  I will be on rhythm on harmonetta and hopefully if he can
> make it George Miklas will be on bass harp.  There is often a limited amount
> of time between songs so we might all be sharing one or two mics.  George,
> if you need a DI box, please anticipate talking to the sound guy before we
> go up.
> >>
> >> I think we should play the melody once.  One chromatic guy, I suggest
> Slim, will play the first 16 bars of the melody and a diatonic player will
> finish out the next 16 bars.  Every diatonic and chrome player will get a 32
> bar solo and then we will have a diatonic player play the first 8 bars of
> the melody outro and then a chrome player will finish out the tune.
> >>
> >> That is six solos and two melodies.  If that is too much, we will split
> the progression if half for the solos.  Suggestions?
> >>
> >> Who wants in on the melody?  We need two chromes and two diatonics.  If
> more than that want in, I will have to hold auditions.
> >>
> >> The songs have been chosen based on crowd pleasing ability, ease of
> soloing, sounds good on harmonetta and I like them.  The latter two I hope
> you'll give me your understanding, it's officially my performance after all.
> >>
> >> Our choices:
> >>
> >> Do nothin' till You Hear From Me
> >> Fly Me to the Moon
> >> On the Sunny Side of the Street
> >> Sweet Sue/Just You
> >> All of Me
> >> Have you Met Miss Jones
> >> I can't give you anything but Love
> >> Lazy River
> >> Satin Doll
> >>
> >> Once chosen, we will need everyone's cell phone number.  We will try and
> set up a half hour rehearsal on Wednesday.
> >>
> >> All songs available in Real books 1 and 2.  All keys will be as shown in
> those books.
> >> Thanks for your help!
> >> Michael Rubin
> >> 512 619 0761
> >>
> >> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> >> From: michael rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>
> >> Date: Mon, May 23, 2011 at 7:27 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Looking for a possible SPAH Performance
> Collaborators
> >> To: Gene Pool <subdomaintain@xxxxxxxxx>
> >>
> >>
> >> Gene,
> >> You are on the list, you have not missed anything yet.
> >>
> >>
> >> On Mon, May 23, 2011 at 4:57 PM, Gene Pool <subdomaintain@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >> Michael,
> >>
> >> I haven't received group emails as far as I can tell.
> >>
> >> Here is a demo of Lazy River.
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlcoNU8r2r8
> >>
> >> No problem at all if you already have someone else in mind to play lead.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Grant
> >>
> >> --- On Thu, 5/19/11, michael rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> From: michael rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>
> >> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Looking for a possible SPAH Performance
> Collaborators
> >> To: "Gene Pool" <subdomaintain@xxxxxxxxx>
> >> Date: Thursday, May 19, 2011, 12:18 PM
> >>
> >>
> >> Gene,
> >> I am sending you an email on the group list so I have all the players
> >> in one email list.
> >> MIchael
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
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