Re: [Harp-L] Gussow in Princeton Alumni Weekly

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Isaac Ullah writes: "The Blues evolves or it is relegated to "period" music
with a devoted, but SMALL following. Do you want the Blues to go the way of
17th century English chamber music? I sure don't."
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Pardon me, but can't it evolve and stay the same simultaneously? That's
called expanding the breadth of the genre.  I still love listening to Meade
"Lux" Lewis piano tunes from the 30's or those that play in that style.
Doesn't mean I can't appreciate modern jazz.  There is always someone too
avant-garde for your tastes, whoever you are.

I can't define (my) blues but I know it when I hear it.   While I probably
prefer more traditionally rooted blues (/folk/country), I very much enjoy
Adam, Brandon, Jason, Popper, etc (if that's really a group, they are all
different) and have CD's by each.  Don't make me decide or put a percentage
on it.  Maybe my tastes will change tomorrow.

I don't really care how BIG the following is.  Truth be told, the more
popular genres may get diluted by subpar "rush to copy/cash-in" performers.
If you go hear a 17th century English chamber group play tonight, odds are
high you are going to get the real thing!  Unless it's one of those techno
acid hip-hop beat-box 17th century English chamber groups I've been hearing
about lately.  (cf: Corky Siegel Chamber Blues).

Ok, this is getting a little lean on harmonica content, so let's leave it at
that.  I think Adam is just trying to stir the pot a bit, which is fine.
I'm sure he doesn't expect all of harp-L to jump up and yell "Right On!",
but rather just provoke some thinking about the future (which hopefully -
IMO - has a lot of the past in it).

Fred S