[Harp-L] RE: Harp-L Digest, Vol 120, Issue 42

Patrice Rayon <stpat95@xxxxxxxxxxx> · Mon, 26 Aug 2013 22:25:09 +0000

I understand Winslow :)

The problem of distances is the same in Europe, like in french festivals, UK (Roger Trobridge and now Ben Hewlett who were both there knows a lot about it), Belgium (Annick Grégoire) etc... Some countries are lucky to have government to understand about the importance of culture and ready to help a bit the association. For example in Brasil (so south america) some artist get there flight paid to promote also the brasilian culture over the world.

We were very lucky then this year to have so many artists, not only from USA. Also that was a recognition of the importance of SPAH and a good sign (I hope) to tell how much his subject concerns so many countries... And all these artists so humble and generous in the sharing of their knowledge and experience...

Also it is very interresting to discover about new people, new talent or unknown...
Not much for example speak about Thierry Crommen from Belgium who is a so Great both Diatonic and Chromatic harmonica player... There lots of great players in Asia, but myself I would not be able to give more than 4 or 5 names including Koei ... So many to discover :)  

I just hope that sharing all the experience from everywhere can help one to make the harmonica all kind (Tremolo, diatonic, chromatic, bass, chord etc...) more present and people who want to try not being alone, so the instrument does not remains for too long in the bottom of a drawer... or bring it too african school, because they really enjoy ;). For example Viola Barend from Netherlands goes every year to help african harmonica teachers to teach harmonica... (But if I start on the subject there is so much to say...also because harmonica and africa might bring a new style if not to influenced by occidental style of music...)

I am very curious to know about the program of next year (Maybe I come back...just if you have some good trick to come from France I guess through Paris/New york then local flight...I am interested)

Patrice Rayon
http://www.harmonicacontact.com/Articles_world/blog_world.html

> Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2013 20:02:49 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] SPAH50 and Michel Herblin ...
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> It was Robert "Sunnyside" Koch who took the initiative to approach me last year about bringing Michel Herblin to the 2013 SPAH convention, and we worked out a way to make it possible. Normally the cost of overseas travel is prohibitive for us, and Robert worked out a way to make it feasible.
> 
> SPAH is fortunate that several overseas artists can secure funding from umber of sources, such as grants in their home nations, sponsoring manufacturers, and sometimes their own businesses. In addition to Michel, we were favored this year with the presence and playing of Steve Baker, Koei Tanaka, Tomoya Ouchi, Filip Jers, Marko Balland, and Brendan Power. Next year we'll also have some artists from overseas, but I'll save that news for later.
>  
> Winslow Yerxa
> Author, Harmonica For Dummies, ISBN 978-0-470-33729-5
>             Harmonica Basics For Dummies, ASIN B005KIYPFS
>             Blues Harmonica For Dummies, ISBN 978-1-1182-5269-7
> Resident Harmonica Expert, bluesharmonica.com
> Instructor, Jazzschool for Music Study and Performance
> 
> 
> ________________________________
>  From: Patrice Rayon <stpat95@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx> 
> 
> In fact I made a mistake by writting that this year Michel Herblin was invited by SPAH, so I need to correct here. 
> This is Robert Koch (Bob for most of the people there) persuaded Michel Herblin to come to SPAH and which allowed him to make trip, including expenses... I thought of origin that the presence of Michel Herblin was on the initiative of SPAH... But who knows a day can be, for this wonderful International meeting ;) 
> 
> Patrice Rayon
> http://www.harmonicacontact.com/Articles_world/blog_world.html
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> Message: 4
> Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2013 09:28:12 -0400
> From: Mike Wilbur <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] SPAH50 and Michel Herblin ...
> To: Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: "harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
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> Winslow it was all very cool and your right there was a great international  " Horn of Plenty "
>  
> Mike Wilbur
> 
> 
> On Aug 25, 2013, at 11:02 PM, Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> > It was Robert "Sunnyside" Koch who took the initiative to approach me last year about bringing Michel Herblin to the 2013 SPAH convention, and we worked out a way to make it possible. Normally the cost of overseas travel is prohibitive for us, and Robert worked out a way to make it feasible.
> > 
> > SPAH is fortunate that several overseas artists can secure funding from umber of sources, such as grants in their home nations, sponsoring manufacturers, and sometimes their own businesses. In addition to Michel, we were favored this year with the presence and playing of Steve Baker, Koei Tanaka, Tomoya Ouchi, Filip Jers, Marko Balland, and Brendan Power. Next year we'll also have some artists from overseas, but I'll save that news for later.
> >  
> > Winslow Yerxa
> > Author, Harmonica For Dummies, ISBN 978-0-470-33729-5
> >             Harmonica Basics For Dummies, ASIN B005KIYPFS
> >             Blues Harmonica For Dummies, ISBN 978-1-1182-5269-7
> > Resident Harmonica Expert, bluesharmonica.com
> > Instructor, Jazzschool for Music Study and Performance
> > 
> > 
> > ________________________________
> > From: Patrice Rayon <stpat95@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: "harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx> 
> > 
> > In fact I made a mistake by writting that this year Michel Herblin was invited by SPAH, so I need to correct here. 
> > This is Robert Koch (Bob for most of the people there) persuaded Michel Herblin to come to SPAH and which allowed him to make trip, including expenses... I thought of origin that the presence of Michel Herblin was on the initiative of SPAH... But who knows a day can be, for this wonderful International meeting ;) 
> > 
> > Patrice Rayon
> > http://www.harmonicacontact.com/Articles_world/blog_world.html
> 
> 
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> Message: 5
> Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2013 10:30:15 -0300
> From: Rafael Veggi <rafaelveggi@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Harp-L] small mics - thank you
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> thank you all for the feedback
> I'll look further for all the great options you described
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> Message: 6
> Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2013 10:20:25 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] SPAH50 and Michel Herblin - and international
> 	artists
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> I forgot to include Jens Bunge among our international artists for 2013.
> 
> Jens is based in Germany, and often visits Asia. This year when I found out he was coming to the SPAH convention I couldn't pass up the opportunity to present him, and his show was very well received.
>  
> Winslow Yerxa
> Author, Harmonica For Dummies, ISBN 978-0-470-33729-5
>             Harmonica Basics For Dummies, ASIN B005KIYPFS
>             Blues Harmonica For Dummies, ISBN 978-1-1182-5269-7
> Resident Harmonica Expert, bluesharmonica.com
> Instructor, Jazzschool for Music Study and Performance
> 
> 
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> Message: 7
> Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2013 13:39:41 -0700
> From: Michael Peloquin <peloquinharp@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: RE: [Harp-L] harps with horns
> To: Harp -l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
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> Robert posted: 
> > At local jam sessions (Phoenix) I am experiencing a curious lack of
> > interest for including harp with a horn section.
> > 
> > Jams cover some fine R&B tunes that would be so exciting with a simple 2 or
> > 3 part harmonized back up.
> > 
> > More players can participate. The audience gets a richer experience. And we
> > all grow in our musicianship.
> > 
> > I rarely see horns cooperating, even when there are 2-3 on stage at once.
> > Are horn players only SOLOISTS?
> > 
> > How do I get there from here?
> Robert-
> My take on this comes from both sides of the fence.
> You could have horn players that have been burned by harp players that simply need to shed - learn what the heck they are doing and then play better. 
> -Many harp players don't know what to play, don't listen well enough to quickly and accurately learn what to play on the spot. 
> -Harmonica intonation, especially on diatonic can be sketchy.
> -Many horn & harp players players don't understand harmony and good voice leading...
> -Harp players are generally in the trumpet range and therefore in a 2-3 "horn" section would need to play lead (i.e. melody of the parts) well, does the harp player know what to play? does he know??? 
> -Blend of harp can be tricky - through an amp or PA
> -Harp players don't always articulate properly - pucker can help here- the tongue is then in a position to articulate the same way all other wind instruments articulate. 
>  
>  
> You could also have horn players that have no idea of how to play in a section themselves,. An educated harmonica player may have to teach them.
> Also -Ego (harp & horn players both) gets in the way of everything good in life, especially good section playing. There is no "I" in TEAM.
> 
> 
> Michael Peloquin
> Check out my new DVD sets: Pro Harmonica/Pro Saxophone Secrets Made Simple
>  http://harpsax.com
>  		 	   		  
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> Message: 8
> Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2013 16:55:19 -0400 (EDT)
> From: The Iceman <icemanle@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] harps with horns
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> when done properly, harmonica with horns KILLS. Of course, everything Michael sez about knowing how to play in an ensemble applies.
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Peloquin <peloquinharp@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: Harp -l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Mon, Aug 26, 2013 4:40 pm
> Subject: RE: [Harp-L] harps with horns
> 
> 
> Robert posted: 
> > At local jam sessions (Phoenix) I am experiencing a curious lack of
> > interest for including harp with a horn section.
> > 
> > Jams cover some fine R&B tunes that would be so exciting with a simple 2 or
> > 3 part harmonized back up.
> > 
> > More players can participate. The audience gets a richer experience. And we
> > all grow in our musicianship.
> > 
> > I rarely see horns cooperating, even when there are 2-3 on stage at once.
> > Are horn players only SOLOISTS?
> > 
> > How do I get there from here?
> Robert-
> My take on this comes from both sides of the fence.
> You could have horn players that have been burned by harp players that simply 
> need to shed - learn what the heck they are doing and then play better. 
> -Many harp players don't know what to play, don't listen well enough to quickly 
> and accurately learn what to play on the spot. 
> -Harmonica intonation, especially on diatonic can be sketchy.
> -Many horn & harp players players don't understand harmony and good voice 
> leading...
> -Harp players are generally in the trumpet range and therefore in a 2-3 "horn" 
> section would need to play lead (i.e. melody of the parts) well, does the harp 
> player know what to play? does he know??? 
> -Blend of harp can be tricky - through an amp or PA
> -Harp players don't always articulate properly - pucker can help here- the 
> tongue is then in a position to articulate the same way all other wind 
> instruments articulate. 
>  
>  
> You could also have horn players that have no idea of how to play in a section 
> themselves,. An educated harmonica player may have to teach them.
> Also -Ego (harp & horn players both) gets in the way of everything good in life, 
> especially good section playing. There is no "I" in TEAM.
> 
> 
> Michael Peloquin
> Check out my new DVD sets: Pro Harmonica/Pro Saxophone Secrets Made Simple
>  http://harpsax.com
>  		 	   		  
> 
>  
> 
> 
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> Message: 9
> Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2013 23:35:03 +0200
> From: joel andersson <joelandersson_91@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Harp-L] Brendan Power & Joel Andersson Irish Reels
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
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> Me and Brendan Power playing two reels at the Fleadh in Derry!
> 
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2AUQ41E2_c&feature=plcp
> 
> All the best,
> Joel Andersson
> www.youtube.com/joelandersson1
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> Message: 10
> Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2013 17:47:03 -0400
> From: Bob Cohen <bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Harp-L] SPAH 2013
> To: "harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx L" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
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> I've heard great things about SPAH's 50th. Congratulations to Winslow and his team for pulling off an outstanding event. Sorry I couldn't make it. I had to buy my daughter a bassoon. I used to think custom amps and harps were expensive until we started shopping for a pro bassoons. 
> 
> There are many people whom I miss and hope to see next year. 
> 
> Best Wishes to all,
> 
> Bob
> 
> Bob Cohen
> Writer, Internet Consultant, Teacher
> w: bobjcohen.com
> t: #itsabobworld
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> 
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> Message: 11
> Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2013 17:56:55 -0400
> From: Rob Paparozzi <chromboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] SPAH 2013
> To: Bob Cohen <bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: "harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx L" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Message-ID: <5A4208F4-69FA-4BF3-BA5B-7EEE7DC6D2B8@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Yes, I agree Bob….hats off to Winslow and the tireless staff at SPAH and The St. Louis Club. I have only seen spectacular reports from the US and abroad.
> 
> Very sorry I couldn't make it and a belated HAPPY 50 years (and many more) to my favorite Harmonica Organization in the world!
> 
> all the best,
> Rob Paparozzi
> On Aug 26, 2013, at 5:47 PM, Bob Cohen <bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> > I've heard great things about SPAH's 50th. Congratulations to Winslow and his team for pulling off an outstanding event. Sorry I couldn't make it. I had to buy my daughter a bassoon. I used to think custom amps and harps were expensive until we started shopping for a pro bassoons. 
> > 
> > There are many people whom I miss and hope to see next year. 
> > 
> > Best Wishes to all,
> > 
> > Bob
> > 
> > Bob Cohen
> > Writer, Internet Consultant, Teacher
> > w: bobjcohen.com
> > t: #itsabobworld
> > 
> > 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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