Re: [Harp-L] Phil Caltabellotta

[Richard Hunter <turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

 George Miklas wrote:
<I want to just add my personal note about Phil Caltabellotta.  It is a
<pleasure to perform with him.  He is one of the very best "ear" players
<that I have ever in my life worked with!!!

I heard Phil play bebop for the first time at the SPAH jazz jam on Friday night. In a word, it was great: fluent, fast, absolutely idiomatic, one of the best mainstream jazz performances I've heard on harmonica.  I'm amazed that it was done by ear--that's some pretty tricky stuff.  More evidence of a well-deserved award.

Regards, Richard Hunter    

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