Re: [Harp-L] Fw: Shtreiml & Ismail Fencioglu Live (Harmonica and Oud Wizardry)

[Michael Rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>]

Jeremy,
I believe he uses standard harps but is very good at overblows and
positions.  We've met and talked for hours a few times and that was my
impression.
Michael Rubin
michaelrubinharmonica.com


On Sun, Apr 27, 2014 at 7:42 AM, Jeremy Salow <jsalow@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Wow. I loved this. I've never heard harp played like that before. I assume
> he must be using some type of minor keyed harps. The rest of the band is
> great too.
>
> Jeremy Salow
> On Apr 25, 2014 1:02 PM, "Richard Hunter" <turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> > I just received the message below from Shtreiml, the Montreal-based crew
> > that's doing some very cool work with harmonica (among other things). I
> > strongly recommend checking out the video at least--and stay on it
> > throughout, because the harmonica gets to be pretty damn mind-blowing
> after
> > a while. See these guys live if you get the chance.
> >
> > Regards, Richard Hunter
> >
> > ***
> > Hi Friends,
> > Montreal-based Shtreiml featuring Jason Rosenblatt on harmonica has just
> > released its fourth album: Eastern Hora. The recording is an innovative
> > program of music rooted in the Jewish and Ottoman traditions, but
> brimming
> > with roots-rock sensibilities and dexterous improvisational know-how. It
> is
> > replete with fleet-fingered oud playing, fiery harmonica brilliance and
> > punchy balkan trombone.
> > Here is some live video of the group's performance at Maison de la
> Culture
> > Ahuntsic.
> >
> > VIDEO: http://goo.gl/95r4wg
> >
> > Best wishes,
> > Shtreiml  http://www.shtreiml.com
> >
> >
> > "This is innovative music which refuses to be pigeonholed by simple
> > categorization, from a band that continues to impress."
> > -Alex Brown. Review of "Eastern Hora." Rootsworld. January 28, 2014
> >
> >
> > "The music played by the Montreal-based collective can more succinctly be
> > described as Turkish blues. The interplay between Ismail Fencioglu, an
> oud
> > virtuoso from Istanbul, and harmonica player Jason Rosenblatt, wasn't far
> > removed from the partnership of the legendary Chicago blues duo of Buddy
> > Guy and Junior Wells"
> > -Timothy Finn. The Kansas City Star. February 23, 2014
> >
> > author, "Jazz Harp" (Oak Publications, NYC)
> > Latest mp3s and harmonica blog at http://hunterharp.com
> > Vids at http://www.youtube.com/user/lightninrick
> > Twitter: lightninrick
> >
>