Re: [Harp-L] re: When Did Fast Become Good?

[Jack Milam <jackmilam2@xxxxxxxxx>]

Sadly, I find that generally  the only people who really appreciate good
harmonica talent are harmonica players and, sometimes, other musicians.
Usually, the major comment is "I couldn't hear the music".

This seems to apply to guitar players also. Piano players are very much
opposite, I think. Also wind instruments.

Harpin Jack




On Wed, May 15, 2013 at 2:27 PM, Steve Merola <stevemerola@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi Harp-l er''s
> In my opinion, I find most audiences respond to long high notes more
> enthusiastically than they do to speedy runs, over bends, or any other
> spectacular demonstration of technique. My best example would be watching
> Joe Filisko perform with Eric Norden at a library in Chicago. He played 2
> melodies at the same time, one of them requiring a bend. I was floored and
> no one even noticed. But when he hit a sustained high note he got "oh
> yeahs" and claps & whistles. Same thing happens with the VERY speedy Fred
> Yonnet.
> An audience likes what entertains them. It's rare to find an audience
> interested in harmonica technique. That's just the way it is.
> Thanks
> Steve Merola
>