Re: [Harp-L] Phil Wiggins --

[Mike Wilbur <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have enjoyed working ( learning ) with Phil at Augusta and again this year at Port Townsend, Centrum...
Phil Wiggins enjoys Swing, Jazz and of course Blues and turned loose he's a marvel.

I can't say enough about this great humble, first class musician.

Lots of great Harmonica people out there, met lots in St. Louis / SPAH this year.



Mike Wilbur



On Oct 2, 2013, at 5:20 PM, philharpn@xxxxxxx wrote:

> Listening to some of Cephis & Wiggins -- "Richmond Blues" and it occurred that Phil Wiggins is really my favorite blues harp playing. I find his chugging and riffs and fills absolutely fascinating. I think I spent two weeks at Augusta (94-93?) enrolled in his classes. 
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