Re: [Harp-L] Michael Polesky

[Slim Heilpern <slim@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Words just can't express it, but I will say he was brilliant, one of a kind, and made beautiful music on that thing.

Here's a cut from the jazz harmonica summit dvd of Michael playing "Old Folks" that I hadn't previously posted. His playing on this says it all, at least for me:

http://youtu.be/xJGwKxaiArI

RIP my friend.

- Slim.

On Nov 26, 2011, at 11:41 AM, David Fairweather wrote:

> I'm very sad to inform you all that Michael Polesky passed last night
> around 10:30 pm on November 25, 2011.   As many of you know,  Michael was
> very sick with lung and liver cancer.  Although he was unable to attend
> SPAH 2011 in Virginia last August where he received this years Award of
> Merit,  Michael and his family did make the trip to the Garden State
> Harmonica Festival in New Jersey last month where he delivered his last on
> stage performances and received a nice round of applause.   He wanted you
> all to know how very grateful and proud he was of the SPAH Award of Merit
> and spoke frequently of his gratitude for it.    Michael is survived by his
> wife Sherri and his daughter Marilyn.    In coming days and weeks I will
> try to post links to his musical legacy, and I invite you all to do
> likewise if you have any of his performances recorded.
> 
> Peace.