[Harp-L] Southern California old time and bluegrass harp report

[Trip Henderson <trip.tunes@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hey David, Sorry i missed you while I was on the left coast.Thanks for
paving the way for us freereed brothers in LA.  Everyone at the Westside
jam was super nice, terrific musicians and offered a warm welcome. Though
harmonica may not have a place at the table for many in bluegrass (as
evidenced by some of the Facebook posts below, in particular I loved the
comparison of Charlie McCoy to Yoko Ono "He was the Yoko Ono of Flatt &
Scruggs") it can sound great with fiddle and the whole ensemble - one
just needs to speak the language. And speaking of the language, I really
loved your live version of “Lonesome Moonlight Waltz” , sweet tone and
phrasing.  Have you heard Tom Sauber's new bluegrass project with Herb
Pedersen "Loafer's Glory"?  Its an excellent record with some tasty BG
fiddle played by Tom. Cheers !
  http://herbpedersen.com/loafersglory

5:08 pm (PST) . Posted
by:davenaiditch<davidnaiditch@xxxxxxxxxxx?subject=Re%3A%20Southern%20California%20old%20time%20and%20bluegrass%20harp%20report>


Hi Trip,

Actually, I've played my chromatic harmonica dozens of times at the
Westside bluegrass jam at Industry Cafe and Jazz in Culver City so they
are used to hearing bluegrass harmonica. In fact, I've already been
informed that you showed up. Sorry I missed you. Many of these same
folks also come to the bluegrass jam at the Altadena Coffee House that I
host every month. (I've also jammed old-timey with Tom Sauber and Mark
Graham, although I'm much more into bluegrass.) Those like you who know
the tunes and understand jamming etiquette are always welcome. Next
time you visit LA, please join my bluegrass jam as well.

David Naiditch
www.davidnaiditch.**com

On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 7:17 PM, Trip Henderson wrote:

What follows are excerpts of a Facebook trail, pretty amusing stuff
especially
following the recent thread started by Glenn Weiser about the history of
bluegrass harmonica.

"A lot of pickers are getting sick (flu and stuff). At the westside jam
theharp player (a real good bluegrass harp player) wanted to shake my
hand. I did the pause, then elbow bump. Someone said are you worried
about gettin'
sick? No he blows into those hands . . . they understood!"

"Never thought I'd see you write "a real good bluegrass harp player"

"Foggy mountain had a harp it was just right, I don't mind bluegrass
style."

"I really enjoyed his playing....who was that masked man?"

"I don't know but he left a silver bullet..."

"That was Trip Henderson
http://www.facebook**.com/trip.**henderson<http://www.facebook.com/trip.henderson>

http://www.facebook**.com/trip.**henderson<http://www.facebook.com/trip.henderson>>
>, visiting
from Brooklyn, NY. Met him at an old-time jam the day before. Check out
his band, The Whistling Wolves, *https://soundcloud.com/trip-henderson/sets*

"There have been some great Flatt and Scruggs recordings with harp, they
used it on Foggy Mountain Breakdown"

"That was Charlie McCoy, who was really a guitar player--he even play on
Bob Dylan's Blonde On Blonde album. I hated the crap he played with F & S.
That was producer Don Laws bright idea, and it contributed greatly to
the bands demise."

"Only the re-recording of FMB had that damn harp. The real one, the good
one from Dec 11, 1949 ya know the Mercury cut had no harp, it's in G#,
equals just right."

"He was the Yoko Ono of F&S."

"I can say that the masked man was humble and not too intrusive"

Ha! "Humble and not too obtrusive"**, I'll take that as a mighty fine
compliment from a bunch of bluegrass hardcores.

Happy trails friends,

Trip Henderson
*https://soundcloud.com/trip-henderson/sets*
www.youtube.com/user/tripharmonica
www.youtube.com/user/TheWhistlingWolves