Re: [Harp-L] about Michael Peloquin

[Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx>]

Nice to see Michael getting some attention - he's a great guy and a fine musician. 

As a horn player, he brings a perspective on ensemble playing that harmonica players rarely develop. He has a body of knowledge that harp players can benefit from greatly.

Steve Malerbi didn't mention it, but he, Michael, Damien Masterson, and myself make up the San Francisco Harmonica Ensemble (though it's been awhile since we got together). It was always Michael who put the fine touches on our ensemble sound. Some of our work together (largely Michael's arranging work):


I Wish: https://youtu.be/QxK768qjm_Q

Surrey with the Fringe on Top: https://youtu.be/1sFndOE4T8E


Emma/Sanford and Son: https://youtu.be/0LFHPEad664


In a Sentimental Mood: https://youtu.be/L0n5MzeDsxY
Michael was also one of the Expert Guides the first time we did the Harmonica Collective. I hope to bring him back soon.

Winslow
 
Winslow Yerxa
President, SPAH, the Society for the Preservation and Advancement of the Harmonica
Producer, the Harmonica Collective
Author, Harmonica For Dummies, ISBN 978-0-470-33729-5
            Harmonica Basics For Dummies, ASIN B005KIYPFS
            Blues Harmonica For Dummies, ISBN 978-1-1182-5269-7
Resident Expert, bluesharmonica.com
Instructor, Jazzschool Community Music School


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From: Joel Fritz <williemctell@xxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: Re: [Harp-L] about Michael Peloquin


Universal.

On 5/17/2015 3:02 PM, Michael Rubin wrote:
> What does "catholic taste in music" mean?
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> On Sun, May 17, 2015 at 4:21 PM, Joel Fritz <williemctell@xxxxxxxxx 
> <mailto:williemctell@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:



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>     Aside from being a good player he's a nice guy with amazingly
>     catholic taste in music.
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>     On 5/17/2015 11:03 AM, Steve Malerbi wrote:
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>         Hello all. I donât actively post, but just had to take a
>         moment and send this one out about my friend Michael Peloquin.
>         He is, in my estimation, one of finest harmonica players out
>         there today. Check him out on You Tube fronting Chicago Blues
>         Power for starters. If you haven't seen it, Iâm sure once you
>         have, youâll agree, this guy is a monster. Holding a gold
>         medal from the Hohner World Championships is just one of the
>         credentials on his resume. Heâs also one of the Bay Areas most
>         in demand sax players.  At the top of his game on both
>         instruments, he intertwines them both, playing horn riffs on
>         the harp, and melody lines on the sax. Iâve had the pleasure
>         of playing a few gigs with him, and Iâve got to tell you, Iâm
>         in awe every time I hear him. He has two DVDâs out, one for
>         sax, and one for harmonica. If you havenât checked them out, I
>         suggest you do. Youâll be accessing a treasure trove of
>         experience and knowledge, earned from years and years of honin!
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>     g and fine tuning the craft with study, practice, stage and
>     recording time.
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>         While youâre checking that out, type his name in on You Tube,
>         sit back, and enjoy some of the finest harmonica (and sax)
>         youâll hear out there today.
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>         Respectfully submittedâ.. Steve Malerbi
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