Re: [Harp-L] need some recommendations: diatonic instrumentalists

[Steve Webb <swebb@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

You might want to check out the instrumental recordings from Jelly Roll Johnson.
Steve in Mnn.

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On Sep 14, 2013, at 1:43 PM, Eric Miller <miller.eric.t@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hey all..
> 
> I'm trying to build a repertoire of instrumental songs for live performance
> on diatonic.  Songs like Summertime and St. James Infirmary are "sort of"
> in the vein I'm looking for, but hoping to get turned on to something more
> modern than Jazz standards.  Jimi Lee and/or Brendan Power have some stuff
> that's very close to what I'm looking for...
> 
> I'm relatively new to the harmonica world, and I'm mostly familiar with the
> well known blues harp players from the Walters to JR and all points in
> between, so I don't really know where to look for this kind of music for
> inspiration/learning.
> 
> Who are some well known diatonic performers who are well known to produce a
> good quantity and quality of modern instrumental music on the diatonic,
> that would be suitable for building a live performance repertoire?
> 
> Thanks.