Re: [Harp-L] Is it my ears or does the chromatic sound different? Not as rich & soulful or what?

[Rick Dempster <rick.dempster@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Nice story JP. I used to dislike jazz. Then I learned 'Mean Low Blues' by
Blues Birdhead, and my cousin heard it, and said 'Hey, that's a Louis
Armstrong tune'.  It changed the way I heard things.
RD

On 1 June 2013 09:46, Jp PagÃn <jplpagan@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi Fran,
>
> It definitely does sound different. There's a few reasons for that, most
> of which I think have already been addressed. But while they are different,
> they have their own strengths. When I started, I played diatonics, mostly
> blues, but I had a chromatic as well. I always figured I'd use it, but I
> couldn't get a sound I liked. I used to HATE the sound of the chromaticâor
> so I thought. I couldn't stand to listen to Toots Thielemans or other
> players like him. One day, I realized that "I'm Ready" was played on a
> chromatic (by Little Walter, of course) and that changed my thinking
> completely. He made it sound huge, swingin', even a little scary. I started
> looking for more. I found George Smith, Rod Piazza, and eventually William
> Clarke. Listening to Clarke convinced me the chromatic had a sound I could
> love. I met an incredible player in NYCâRandy Weinstein, who played
> chromatic as part of Hazmat Modine and still has what might be my favorite
> sound.  Of course, eventually I realize!
>  d I'd always liked the chromatic, particularly Stevie Wonder's playing. I
> discovered Paul Delay. I grew to appreciate Toots Thielemans, Larry Adler
> and a host of others. I discovered Bill Barrett, William Galison, Marcus
> Milius, Brendan Power, Filip Jers...
>
> There's lots of great chromatic out there. You just have to find the sound
> you like.
>
> Nowadays, almost all I play is on chromatic.
>
> JP
>
>
>
> > I've consider the chromatic off and on for a long time. I even have an
> > inexpensive one in the case with my diatonics... but...
> >
> > Somehow it sounds different to me... do any of you guys agree?
> >
> > The attractive thing about it of course is you have every note available
> to
> > you... and that means you can play any melody... but...
> >
> > Well, I don't know... maybe I haven't listened to enough chromatic
> players...
> >
> > What do you guys think?
>
> --JP
>
>
>


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