Re: [Harp-L] leaving space in a solo

["hazcon" <hazcon@xxxxxxxxxx>]

What an incredible band...and a rare find ,they really do know how to play 
the spaces and how to build the tension/release thingie.
Thanks for the link i will be checking out their other u tube stuff for 
sure.

Rick
in NZ


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mick Zaklan" <mzaklan@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 05:14
Subject: [Harp-L] leaving space in a solo


>  Not everyone's cup of tea I'm sure, but nevertheless a nice example of
> using space in a solo:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Io0jZGmB3Jo&feature=related.  It takes a 
> lot
> of guts and/or restraint to play like this.  It definitely requires 
> parking
> your ego.  Most guys would probably use more notes in their background
> riffing than the soloist uses in his solo here.  But this particular 
> player
> (Jim Liban) has always had a Count Basie-ish, economical streak in
> his improvisation.
>   A few things about Jim.  He is one of the few major blues players who
> prefers using a conventional mic to a bullet.  He started out as a drummer
> and his harp playing is always firmly locked into the rhythm section and
> often enhances it.  And, though he enjoys Little Walter, his playing is
> probably more indebted to Jr. Wells and Jimmy Reed.
>
> Mick Zaklan