Re: [Harp-L] Re: Self Image

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

I respect both ideas here, it reflects logic and art.

I look to Michael to keep me learning, but I have to" jump the fence " with Iceman on a regular basis..JMHO lol

Mikewilbur


On Oct 5, 2012, at 10:48 AM, Michael Rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I have spent my life working on my own sound.  Do not get me wrong, I have
> transcribed 100s of solos.
> 
> This year, however, I do not care about developing my own sound.  All I
> care about is the process of learning.
> 
> I have been transcribing the entire Gary Primich Tavellin' Mood and Mike
> Caldwell's Gospel Favorites CDs and playing them 100% tongue blocked as
> well as a mix of TB and puckering, as I am guessing both are doing.  It
> does not matter to me if I wind up a copycat.
> Michael Rubin
> Michaelrubinharmonica.com
> 
> On Fri, Oct 5, 2012 at 9:36 AM, The Iceman <icemanle@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>> I buy into the Miles Davis philosophy to develop your own SOUND on your
>> instrument as being most important - chops come after....
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: W B <wbharptime2@xxxxxxxxx>
>> To: harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Fri, Oct 5, 2012 10:23 am
>> Subject: [Harp-L] Re: Self Image
>> 
>> 
>> If I didn't sound like me, I wouldn't play.
>> 
>> WB
>> 
>> 
>>