Re: [Harp-L] Harp and Horns...

[The Iceman <icemanle@xxxxxxx>]

Ah yes, Sky King and Two Generations - two of my biggest harmonica influences before I really understood harmonica.


Harp and horns is a blast and really does sound great as long as 1. Harmonica is in tune w/itself and rest of band  (including harmonica bending to pitch notes created) 2. Horn players are with the program.


I've had a lot of fun over the years with bands and a few jam sessions in which the horn players (trumpet, sax) were mature and comfortable in creating a solid support musically for what was happening.


Don't work too well when the horn players are cursed with electric guitar player syndrome chromosomes in their genetic make up.



-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Ruth <madcat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tue, Apr 17, 2012 6:52 pm
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Harp and Horns...


In the 1970s I was in the Darius Brubeck Ensemble which later morphed into Two 
Generations Of Brubeck.  This group featured a "horn section" of tenor sax, bass 
trombone, clarinet and harmonica.

Also in the 70s I toured with Sky King which had Tenor sax and harmonica.

     AND

A couple of years ago I saw Rod Piazza do a gig with 3 tenor sax players ! ! !


Peace & Joy,

Peter Madcat Ruth
Musician - Grammy Award Winner
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