Re: [Harp-L] harps with horns

["Juke Geezer \(aka Steve Hayes\)" <bigbandrhythm@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I stand with the horn players waiting to solo while another player solos and 
feed them a riff acoustically (often just two or three notes to be 
repeated.) On the next chorus, we play the riff behind the soloist at about 
half his volume, maybe in a group near another microphone. We usually 
harmonize with each other by instinct. It is a gas. This works especially 
well on a blues or R&B based tune. The horn players appreciate somebody who 
can complement their playing. I find that trombone players and sax players 
who play in jazz bands or other ensembles are particularly receptive. They 
are used to playing together IN TUNE.

If there is one thing most harp players are guilty of it is bad intonation. 
Bending is not enough. It is important that the note you CAN hit are in 
tune. Guitar players are often guilty of this. So, practice at the piano, or 
with a guitar in your lap or a tuner on your desk, and play in tune.

Oh,  and don't play on top of the soloist, or lean on the 4th of the current 
chord or try to bend hole 5, or play major 3rds when the tonality is minor. 
You give rest of us a bad name.



-----Original Message----- 
From: Robert Hale
Sent: Friday, August 23, 2013 7:43 PM
To: harp-L list
Subject: [Harp-L] harps with horns

At local jam sessions (Phoenix) I am experiencing a curious lack of
interest for including harp with a horn section.

Jams cover some fine R&B tunes that would be so exciting with a simple 2 or
3 part harmonized back up.

More players can participate. The audience gets a richer experience. And we
all grow in our musicianship.

I rarely see horns cooperating, even when there are 2-3 on stage at once.
Are horn players only SOLOISTS?

How do I get there from here?

Robert Hale
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