RE: [Harp-L] Harp-L] Toots

[robert <harpbob@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

There is no question that Flip Jers is an extraordinary harmonica player.
WVa Bob
 
> Date: Sun, 8 Dec 2013 22:18:25 +1100
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Harp-L] Toots
> From: rickdempster33@xxxxxxxxx
> To: 3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx
> CC: chromboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> 
> "Rob Paparozzi is the best cat doubling on diatonic and chromatic currently
> on the scene IMO."
> Yeah...Rob is great in both categories. But what about Flip Jers?
> I suspect, but do not know, that Rob has had a significant amount more of
> performance experience than Flip, if only because of age difference
> (meaning no dis-respect, Rob; quite the contrary)
> So judgements like this are always in the realm of "How long is a piece of
> string?".
> RD
> 
> 
> 
> On 8 December 2013 09:29, Joseph Leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> >
> > On Dec 6, 2013, at 8:51 PM, Rob Paparozzi wrote:
> >
> > > Thanx Bob,-) I'm Trying……
> > >
> > > I agree with you about smo-joe and YOU sure ain't to shabby my friend.-)
> >
> > I had already written to Bob off list Rob that it was sweet of him to have
> > mentioned me in the same planet as you. And I appreciate you agreeing.
> > Honest I do. I'm sure not in your league. Ironically a couple weeks ago I
> > was in the studio doing some tracks for Livingston Taylor (Never Loose
> > Hope), and also (Catch The Wind), and I thought about you. Inasmuch as you
> > are one of the few recording artists I know, I asked myself: "How would the
> > 'Big Paparoz' do this?". And while on tour with the Harold Better's
> > quintet, I did what I like to think is YOUR version of: 'A Christmas Song'.
> > The best version I have ever heard. :)
> > >
> > > So today I had a different experience in the studio…..Today I was trying
> > to channel the Butterfield a bit for my new big band tribute to him and the
> > Electric Flag.
> > >
> > > I recorded "Everything's Gonna Be Alright" ala Butter's live double LP
> > version…
> > >
> > > I guess ideally doing it at an "analog" studio would help but I had good
> > luck at this Digital studio with my last CD…..
> > >
> > > I first used my Fender Blues Deluxe with a Shure 545 but the 1X12 Deluxe
> > (Mic'ed with a room condenser mic and close up with a 57 on the amp) gave
> > me too much 'break up' and distortion and I wanted a broader more open
> > sound with some grit but not a full out distortion……
> > >
> > > so I ended up using a 1970 Twin Reverb with my Ultimate 57 by
> > Blowsmeaway…….we mixed the amp close up with an EV RE20 and also the room
> > Condensor mic for ambience…..
> > >
> > > Then because I was trying to "cut' over a 20 piece band we ran it thru
> > the "Sonic Maximizer" to just brighten and lift it up in the mix…pretty
> > happen with the outcome….
> > >
> > > "Strive for Tone…."
> > >
> > >
> > > Best,
> > > Rob P
> > >
> > > On Dec 6, 2013, at 7:39 AM, robert <harpbob@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >
> > >> Rob Paparozzi is the best cat doubling on diatonic and chromatic
> > currently on the scene, IMO.
> > >> WVa Bob
> > >> P.S. Smokey Joe ain't bad either :-)
> > >>
> > >> Sent from my iPhone
> > >>
> > >> On Dec 5, 2013, at 10:54 PM, "Slim Heilpern" <slim@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> That was great Rob, you really captured his feel beautifully!
> > >>>
> > >>> - Slim.
> > >>>
> > >>> On Dec 5, 2013, at 7:00 PM, Rob Paparozzi wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>> (chopped)
> > >>>
> > >>> ...
> > >>>> One of my Biggest Challenges in the studio was actually a dumb
> > Karaoke session! They wanted me to play on a few Billy Joel songs…no
> > problem, I figured Piano Man some dumbed down chord diatonic licks…'piece
> > of cake',-)….ahhhh but when I finished that they said, "Rob we have one
> > more before you go"…it was "Leave a Tender Moment Alone"…..oh boy I wasn't
> > getting off THAT easy!!!!!
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Luckily the Engineer set up a Mic he thought would capture that Phil
> > Ramone session from the early 80's in NY…..I had my work cut out for me
> > learning the Toots solo on the spot as it wasn't written out and my reading
> > isn't THAT good even if is was charted! The Original session had some sweet
> > sounding Toots and at the time I hadn't a clue what mic it was…..for this
> > session we used a Neumann 87 and I stood about 6 inchs back it was a large
> > wood walled studio and he configured the patterns just so…..
> > >>>>
> > >>>> But Having a great engineer made all the difference…..here are the
> > results….the original and my version….let me know if I got close,-) Why
> > couldn't they just call Toots!!!…….session work like this can be
> > frustrating but you use the tools you have and hope for the best……
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>> As my friend and Boss in the Original Blues Brothers Band, Sax Player
> > Lou Marini always sez……"Strive for Tone!"
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Toots w/ Billy Joel
> > >>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bAKX2DIooA
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Me Faking Toots w/ a Session Singer,-)
> > >>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIEwT-Mm9JM
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >