[Harp-L] Famous Harmonica Players (John Popper)

[Boris Plotnikov]

The trick is Popper and Wilson are kind of similar player in their
appeoach. They don't play "phrases" or "melodies" most of the time, they
are doing some kind of "flow" which works as a part of groove. Compare to
Little Walter's or Garry Smith's who mostly plays phrases and melodies

чт, 31 янв. 2019 г. в 17:07, The Iceman via Harp-L <harp-l at xxxxx>:

> I'll tell you one thing that is different in Popper's playing as opposed
> to, say, Kim Wilson's....
> No one leaves a Popper show whistling/humming his speed sequential
> patterns and carrying them home with them...
> It's one thing to be impressed by speed for its own sake and another to
> take what is played to heart, IMO.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: James Fitting <jayfitting at xxxxx>
> To: The Iceman <icemanle at xxxxx>
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> Sent: Thu, Jan 31, 2019 8:51 am
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>
> That is really interesting. Thanks. I think the idea of drum patterns
> helps explain "how he does it". I mean how he plays with such speeding
> accuracy.   As for me I respect the hell of John Popper. I am amazed at his
> technique. But I don't love his sound. What are you gonna do. He is still
> great.Best,Jim Fitting
>
>
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Thanks, Boris Plotnikov
http://borisplotnikov.ru