Re: [Harp-L] Mark Hummels Blues Harmonica Blowout

["Steve Malerbi" <harpsurgeon@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hey Joe, good to hear from you. And coming from one of the masters, that's a 
real compliment.....but we be talkin' the blues here. And these guys can 
play.
Check them out when they're in your neck of the woods. They made me wishing 
I had those kinds of licks.

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From: "joe leone" <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sunday, January 16, 2011 5:57 PM
To: "Steve Malerbi" <harpsurgeon@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "Harp L Harp L" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Mark Hummels Blues Harmonica Blowout

> I would rather listen to YOU. They may be good blues man but for 
> jazz....YOU da man!
>
> On Jan 16, 2011, at 3:29 PM, Steve Malerbi wrote:
>
> > To all:
> >
> > If you haven't been to one of the shows on Mark's Blowout Tour and  are 
> > close enough to go, stop what you're doing, and get on down.  This is an 
> > assemblage of the top blues harmonica players on the  scene today.
> >
> > Mark put together a show with a diversity that was well crafted and 
> > worked perfectly. With his job as producer and MC, it's easy to  overlook 
> > just how good a player Mark is in the genre. All of the  players on this 
> > bill were amazing. I know that if Little Walter and  George Smith were 
> > with us and able to be at the show, they'd be  giving Mark, Billy, Rod, 
> > Carlos and Sugar a standing ovation for  what these guys have contributed 
> > and where they've taken it.
> >
> > Yes, with this number of players there's a lot to fit in in an hour  and 
> > half show. But that's the beauty of it. You get a snippet of  what each 
> > one of these cats can do. And with Marks slammin' rhythm  section, Chris, 
> > RW, Rusty and Marty, it's an hour and a half of the  best of the best. 
> > It'll make you want to be sure you take in each  and every one of these 
> > guys when they come to town as a solo act.
> >
> > I was lucky enough to be able to spend  quite a bit of time  backstage 
> > with everyone, and I'm here to tell you that these guys  (and gals) are 
> > like one big family. To hear the stories and see how  all they all 
> > interact is a real treat in itself. There's no egos or  issues. They joke 
> > and jab have a blast. It's a bunch of talented  musicians who come 
> > together to do what they do best. Entertain and  play.
> >
> > If you can get to one of the remaining shows, just do it. Then sit  back, 
> > relax, and enjoy some of the finest blues harp music you'll  ever hear.
> >
> > All the best !!
> >
> > Steve Malerbi