Re: [Harp-L] Charlie Musselwhite

[Venky Ramakrishna <jazzyvenky@xxxxxxxxx>]

I don't think there is a harmonica player that has the stretch akin to
Miles. What Miles did on the trumpet and Jazz music cannot be compared.
Miles is Miles and Charlie is Charlie. To assume the appellative is like
saying that Charlie is rude, arrogant, never practices, foul mouthed and
shows no respect for his band members- now all of those attributes become
synonymous with the personality.


On Mon, Aug 4, 2014 at 11:48 AM, robert <harpbob@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Not a bad comparison, Iceman, though obviously
> Charlie's is a more modest gift. Still, Charlie,
> like Miles, has always gone his own way.
> I think it's silly to say who is the "best" of
> contemporary blues harpists, but for me
> Charlie Musselwhite is as original and creative
> a blues harpist as there is right now. We're
> fortunate to have him.
> WVa Bob
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Aug 3, 2014, at 4:16 PM, "The Iceman" <icemanle@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > In a way, he's the Miles Davis of diatonic blues harmonica.
> >
> > Always trying out new grooves with unusual bands, always hiring young
> musicians, his ideas sound unique to him and he always explores all kinds
> of position playing.
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: robert <harpbob@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: harp-l harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Sun, Aug 3, 2014 2:55 pm
> > Subject: [Harp-L] Charlie Musselwhite
> >
> > Like lots of us, I've loved Charlie Musselwhite's playing for many
> years, but
> > last night was the first chance I've ever had to hear him live....wow.
> He just
> > sounded great, and I do mean great. To state the obvious, Charlie has
> created a
> > unique, personal style through his use of positions. It was inspiring to
> hear
> > him.
> > WVa Bob
> >
>