Re: [Harp-L] the late Lynwood Slim

[robert <harpbob@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've never listened much to Lynwood Slim, I'm sorry to say. Both these videos sounded terrific...I especially liked the Ellington tune. Can you recommend a CD of his? Sorry to hear about his death...he really was a fine player. RIP Lynwood Slim, RIP.
WVa Bob

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On Aug 19, 2014, at 10:14 AM, "Mick Zaklan" <mzaklan@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>   I'm a little surprised no one has written about SPAH, other than where
> to find videos.  I witnessed a number of fine performances, especially the
> R.J. Mischo/Dennis Gruenling set.  Was saddened to hear R.J. dedicate his
> performance to "the late Lynwood Slim".  Had no idea the man had passed.
> He was truly a fine blues harmonica player as shown here:
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMooSZSoG1Q.
>   There was a time when chromatic players were griping that hardly anybody
> seemed interested in their instrument anymore, or the music they played.  I
> never bought this, just about every professional blues player I knew owned
> a chromatic and featured it occasionally in their set list.  Many of them
> had taken the time to figure out a "standard" on it.  I may have posted
> this one before, but here's a lovely reading of Duke Ellington's "Do
> Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me" by Lynwood Slim:
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pzx5bQD8AE.
> 
> Mick Zaklan