[Harp-L] Marksvill Harmonica Invitational Truibute to Little Walter

[Harvey Berman <cscharp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

October 20th is the Marksvile Harmonica Invitational Workshop and Concert. It 
is a tribute to Little Walter Jacobs, who was born there, and is being presented 
by Johnny Sansone, and the Crescent City Harmonica Club. This is in Marksville, 
La. Here is the info:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HARMONICA WORKSHOP IN MARKSVILLE PAYS TRIBUTE TO âLITTLE WALTERâ JACOBS
WHAT: âMarksville Harmonica InvitationalâWorkshop
WHERE: FOX THEATER
WHEN: SAT. OCT. 20
TIME: 2PM-5PM
ADMISSION: FREE (First 200 Registrants Receive a complimentary harmonica)
***ALL STAR TRIBUTE PERFORMANCE THAT NIGHT AT THE NEWLY REOPENED BAILEY THEATER 
AT 8PM WITH BLUES GREATS JOHNNY SANSONE (NEW ORLEANS), GREG IZOR (AUSTIN), THE 
CRESCENT CITY HARMONICA CLUB and GREG âFINGERSâ TAYLOR (JACKSON, MS)!***
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The Avoyelles Arts Council and The Cottonport Bank are helping pay tribute to 
one of Marksvilleâs most treasured sons, âLittle Walterâ Jacobs, the legendary 
blues harmonica player that was born in Marksville May 1, 1930, by sponsoring 
âThe Marksville Harmonica Invitational Workshopâ and âTribute Performanceâ on 
Saturday, October 20, 2012. 

The workshop is free and open to the first 200 students that register. The 
workshop will be held at the Fox Theater on Washington Street in Marksville and 
is being conducted by award winning musicians Johnny Sansone from New Orleans, 
Greg Izor from Austin, TX, and Harvey Harp and The Crescent City Harmonica Club. 
Sansone and Izor are widely recognized as two of the most accomplished harmonica 
players in the country and tour regularlyworld wide. Sansone recently won a 2012 
Blues Music Award in Memphis for Song of the year ,his recording âThe Lord is 
Waiting and The Devil is Tooâ. 

âWe are so excited to pay tribute to the birthplace of Little Walter, the 
undisputed king of the blues harmonica. I have to believe there is a future 
Little Walter in Marksville and we are going to be looking for him or her. I 
know for sure this event will inspire some future professional harp players, as 
we put brand new free harmonicas in the hands of 200 students,â states Johnny 
Sansone, referring to the 200 free harmonicas being donated for the workshop by 
the Hohner Group, the premier manufacturer of the instrument.
This event would not be happening if it werenât for the efforts of District 
Attorney Charles Riddle, himself a fan of âLittle Walterâ. "I am really excited 
about the harmonica workshops that will be given for free in Marksville, the 
birthplace of Little Walter Jacobs. This is a great honor in memory of the 
greatest harpist ever." says Riddle, who was steadfast in his commitment to 
bringing this very special and timely workshop and performance to the city of 
Marksville. 

Johnny Sansone and Greg Izor will perform later that evening at an exclusive 
performance honoring the creativity and contribution of âLittle Walterâ at the 
newly reopened Bailey Theater on the Courthouse Square. They will be joined by 
other artists, including GregâFingersâ Taylor, longtime Jimmy Buffet band member 
who has also played with U2 among others. Audience members may even be treated 
to a jam session with some of the more advanced students from the workshop. Live 
music fans, and especially those of the blues, will not want to miss the night 
of world class musicians. 

TO REGISTER FOR THE WORKSHOP OR FOR TRIBUTE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 
VAN ROY AT (318) 240-3495 OR JONATHAN KNOLL AT (225) 266-4196
VISIT JOHNNY SANSONE ONLINE:
www.johnnysansone.com
VISIT GREG IZOR ONLINE:
www.gregizor.com
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