Re: [Harp-L] Subject: Deak Harp In the Groove at SPAH 2013- Videos

[Mike Wilbur <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hell I was there !

Mike Wilbur



On Sep 13, 2013, at 8:39 AM, The Iceman <icemanle@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> Not used to agreeing w/EGS, but she is right on regarding groove.
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> My interpretation...
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> Downbeat is played by bass drum...notice clapping coincides w/downbeat.
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> The secret is that solid connection to the upbeat that Deak feels. 
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> If you were to eliminate the downbeat and only focus on that upbeat sound, you would definitely feel and hear the groove.
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> I've noticed that white audiences clap on the downbeat while black audiences clap on the upbeat. Perhaps it is their natural attraction to this that makes their music so dance-able and compelling.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: EGS1217 <EGS1217@xxxxxxx>
> To: harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Fri, Sep 13, 2013 8:33 am
> Subject: [Harp-L] Subject: Deak Harp In the Groove at SPAH 2013- Videos
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> Deak Harp --SO deep in the 'groove' at this past SPAH 2013 (and taking  his 
> audience with him)..to the point many of us came from halfway around the  
> Hotel just to be part of it--and dance in the corridor outside because the 
> room  was so packed. 
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> If anyone needs any further understanding about what groove  is after this 
> and you didn't feel it here? --perhaps music isn't really your  forte. ;)
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> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAo_0WW2vZQ
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> Another version of Deak performing at SPAH: this one from Hohner:
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> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRMTqflDVt8
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> Elizabeth
> PS: We met up outside afterwards for the first time and it turns out we  
> have a lot in common. He's a most interesting man and very artistic in other  
> ways besides playing music. I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation. DO check 
> out  his CD and other youtubes. The guy is good.
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