Re: Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Re: Smokey's Georgia

[Joseph Leone <3N037@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Jan 19, 2013, at 4:57 PM, EGS1217@xxxxxxx wrote:

> I videorecorded your performance there too (this is Smokey's 'subtle' reminder to me to get a copy out to him).<G>
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> I actually thought someone else had a better angle than I did (at the back of the room standing against the wall so without a stable surface for my small tripod, causing some bobbling here and there although the sound is good). I had thought I'd watched another version up on youtube at one point?

Please accept my apology if I gave any impression that I thought the video quality was in question. It was fine. I, on the other hand, was very cold against that big window, was wearing a thick sweater and baggy pants. And my shivering probably came through.   
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> Nevertheless, I'll see what I can do to get a master DVD out to Smokey when possible. Posting it will be up to him or... ?

Yes, it will be posted..if I can get it done. I don't want to misrepresent myself nor give anyone the wrong idea about my abilities. 
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> Too much going on at home for me to take care of getting what I have onto YouTube myself. At some point I will do it--Slim pointed me to a great idea on how to go about this and that's probably the angle I'll follow, but right now you'll have to take my word for it that the sound guy at Williamsburg was really great making Smokey's playing sound all the better. It's true: a good sound guy can make or break your performance.

I also apologize if I gave any impression that I had questions about the sound. It was fine (from a camera perspective). The 'system' itself may have had me too high in the mix. I stuck out too much, and every flaw I made was clearly discernable. Sorry bout that. 

jo-zeppi

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> "Message: 8
> Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2013 00:41:54 -0500
> From: Joseph Leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Re: Smokey's Georgia
> To: Michael Easton <diachrome@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: Harp L Harp L <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
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> When I went to my first spah (1991), even though I had 22 years at my current job and was already 49 years old, I was still 'wheeeey' down the seniority list. It only took 6 1/2 guys to literally EAT up the summer. And I was #20 out of 27. I put the 5 days together by saving holidays ( I worked most holidays..so they owed me). I think my 2011 slot at Williamsburg may have been better...but I have never seen it. A little more modern. 'Late in the Evening', 'I love you just the way you are', 'Boogie on Raggae woman', 'Crazy', etc. 
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> smo-joe 
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> On Jan 18, 2013, at 2:56 PM, Michael Easton wrote:
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> > Smojoergia,
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> > I finally had a chance to view the video. While I was at the 2010 fest I missed your performance. I'll hang for the jazz jam next time.
> > Great take on the song.
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> > You might "Meet Me in St. Louis" this year. I finally have control of my vacations and enough time off to make the trek.
> > Fingers crossed that the senior guys in my dept don't decide to take the same week off.
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> > Take Care
> > Mike
> > www.harmonicarepair.com"
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