Re: [Harp-L] Dave Brubeck and Madcat Ruth

["mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

A tremor in the Force !

Mike Wilbur


On Dec 7, 2012, at 9:45 AM, The Iceman <icemanle@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> not to mention the "Sky King" recordings......very influential to me in the early days. 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rob Paparozzi <chromboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: robert mcgraw <harpbob@xxxxxxxxxxx>; harp-l harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Fri, Dec 7, 2012 9:32 am
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Dave Brubeck and Madcat Ruth
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> Excellent post and topic Bob, Thank You for posting!
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> As harp Players we are very lucky and honored to have Madcat w/ us on this 
> list.  I have seen him with The Brubeck sons on many occasions and own the 
> recordings that Madcat did with Dave and his sons. These are must haves for 
> any serious harmonica players and especially if your interested in playing 
> these classic Brubeck gems like "Take Five" & "Blue Rondo" on your harp! Get 
> them you won't be disappointed!!!
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> Dave was playing so great right up to his last recording which BTW feature 
> Madcat.
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> I use Madcat's recordings with all my students as we work on different 
> techniques and positions, they're invaluable tools.
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> Madcat doesn't just PLAY the songs, he gets "inside" them with his unique 
> approach and sound all his own....I have learned much from studying his 
> playing.
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> Here is a link to his recordings, a great way to stuff those Holiday 
> stockings folks,-)
> http://www.madcatmusic.net/store.html
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> Thank You for the Music Dave Brubeck and HUGE thanks to Madcat for his 
> amazing contributions tou our instrument with this Giant of Music.
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> all the best,
> Rob Paparozzi
> www.robpaparozzi.com
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "robert mcgraw" <harpbob@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "harp-l harp-l" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2012 7:28 PM
> Subject: [Harp-L] Dave Brubeck and Madcat Ruth
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> With the passing of the great Dave Brubeck, perhaps our own Madcat Ruth 
> would grace us with some words about his time[s] playing with the Master? 
> Most of us know that Madcat has played with both Dave Brubeck and his sons 
> off-and-on for many years. I still remember discovering the album "Two 
> Generations of Brubeck" while in college and being blown away hearing Madcat 
> play diatonic harp on "Blue Rondo a la Turk."
> WVa Bob
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