Re: [Harp-L] Charlie Musselwhite

[The Iceman <icemanle@xxxxxxx>]

Venky,


You missed the point, but I hear what you are saying.


My reference was regarding a few similarities as posted originally'


btw, Miles had nothing but respect for his band members. His rude, arrogant side was not the real Miles (as is evident by interviews with those that worked with him and in his life - granted, there were a few women that he didn't treat too well), but were more a protective shield to mask his innate shyness from the public in general and impatience with stupid people.



-----Original Message-----
From: Venky Ramakrishna <jazzyvenky@xxxxxxxxx>
To: robert <harpbob@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: The Iceman <icemanle@xxxxxxx>; harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tue, Aug 5, 2014 10:44 am
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Charlie Musselwhite


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

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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.
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> -----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
>