Re: [Harp-L] Re: Cheek Blocking

[Robert Rowe <robertrowe2@xxxxxxx>]

Holy sh|t!  Any videos of the folks that advanced over these guys?  I just can't imagine...

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On Jul 26, 2012, at 1:23 PM, Rick Davis <bluesharpamps@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> www. youtube.com/watch?v=N4Mfox-VoWE
> 
> I shot the video of Nic Clark posted by Chris Richards.  Nic and Al
> Chesis were far and away the best act there at the Colorado Blues
> Society's IBC competition last Sunday,  But the judges saw it
> differently, somehow.  As you can tell from the video, Nic's playing
> was absolutely spectacular.  World class tone and phrasing, and
> mastery of the instrument.  Two acts out of 7 advanced to the CBS
> finals later this year.  Inexplicably, Nic and Al were not in the top
> two.
> 
> If you like, you can judge for yourself:  There are videos of all the
> acts in that show here:  http://www.youtube.com/user/chicknpatti
> 
> Al's band made it to the semi-finals in Memphis last year, and Nic's
> band made it all the way to the finals at the Orpheum theater, and
> their set last Sunday was fantastic.
> 
> It defies credulity that Nic and AL -- with the performance you see in
> the video that Chris posted -- did not advance.  It undermines
> confidence that musicians have in the IBC process - confidence that is
> already very low.
> 
> 
> -Rick Davis
> Denver, Colorado
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 10:37 AM,  <BluzeHarp@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>> In a message dated 7/26/2012 10:08:01 A.M. Mountain Daylight  Time, Robert
>> Hale writes:
>> 
>>> From those who use it, what's the benefit of cheek blocking the right  side,
>> high end of harp?
>> 
>> 
>> If you want to hear a good argument for this technique have a  listen to 16
>> year old Nic 'Cottonseed' Clark.
>> 
>> www. youtube.com/watch?v=N4Mfox-VoWE
>> 
>> _http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4Mfox-VoWE_
>> (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4Mfox-VoWE)
>> 
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