[Harp-L] Eric Bibb & Grant Dermody

[John Concilus <jconcilus@xxxxxxxx>]

Hello,

I was lucky enough to catch Seattle harp player Grant Dermody for the 
first time last week in Anchorage, Alaska.   What a nice surprise, as 
I had purchased tickets not knowing Bibb would have any accompanist. 
I knew that had had lived in Alaska for a while early in his career.

Grant complimented Eric Bibb's masterful guitar playing and vocals 
perfectly. It was just the two of them on stage. He played 
tastefully, and in an understated fashion sitting on a stool...mostly 
diatonic. Used an acoustic microphone in a stand. Grant uses his 
hands to block and channel the harmonica very nicely for different 
tones and varying volume control. Several very interactive lively 
extended songs brought the crowd to it's feet.  A fine player.

Although Eric's website says that he is mostly in Sweden and Germany 
over the next two months (and I am not sure Grant is doing that 
portion of the tour), I heartily recommend seeing Grant Dermody play 
if you get the chance.

http://www.ericbibb.com/bibb.php?location=/web/Tour%20dates

Grant's website doesn't have any updated tour info for the current 
time period, but maybe someone on the list knows:

http://www.grantdermody.com/

Regards,

John