[Harp-L] Jazz crossover tunes

[Steve Hayes]

Love your “Jazz Harp” book, Richard... Most influential.


>From the Real Book..
The tune “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore” is in C.
It starts on an E.
The second note is a D.
12 position requires a G harp to play in C.
The first few notes in 12th position would be tabbed as follows:
6 6+ 5 4+ 3' 3"


From: Richard Hunter 
Sent: Sunday, March 05, 2017 5:56 AM
To: Steve Hayes 
Cc: harp-l at xxxxx 
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Jazz crossover tunes

Steve, I don't understand.  In 12th position (key of F on a C harp), starting on draw 6 (the note A, which is the correct starting note in the key of F), the second note (Bb) is an overblow.  So how do you play it in 12th position in the second octave without overblows? 

Given that this tune lays out so well in 2nd position, I'm not sure why it's necessary to try it in any other.  Unless you want the practice, of course.


Regards, Richard Hunter

On Sat, Mar 4, 2017 at 9:54 PM, Steve Hayes <bigbandrhythm at xxxxx> wrote:

  Don't Get Around Much Anymore is playable in 12th position without overblows. Start on 6 draw.

  Starting on draw 7 In second position you have a 4 consecutive overblows on hole 5 in measure seven of the bridge.

  It plays great in 2nd position starting on 3 draw with on a Lucky 13, a Seydel Pro 12, or any SBS-type harp without overblows.

  -----Original Message----- From: Richard Hunter
  Sent: Friday, March 03, 2017 11:56 AM
  To: harp-l at xxxxx
  Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Jazz crossover tunes 


  Robert Hale wrote:

    On Thu, Mar 2, 2017 at 10:32 AM, Michelle LeFree <
    mlefree at xxxxx> wrote:



      "Don't Get Around Much Any More."




    Hi Michelle,



    I DO like that one! and have played it at jazz events. You're right, fun
    tune.


  Tom Ball performed a solo harmonica arrangement of this piece a few years
  ago at SPAH, and it was delightful--equal parts country blues and swing-era
  jazz.  As I recall, Big Walter Horton also recorded a version of this piece
  with accompaniment. Either way, it's a can't-miss number for either
  diatonic or chromatic harp.

  Regards, Richard Hunter
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