wheel
261 posts
Feb 12, 2014
1:58 PM
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David Herzhaft posted first video on FB.
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my music
Last Edited by wheel on May 13, 2014 2:55 PM
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jbone
1495 posts
Feb 12, 2014
9:04 PM
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Pretty damned AWESOME!
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http://www.reverbnation.com/jawboneandjolene
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000386839482
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wa7La7yYYeE
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Oisin
1073 posts
Feb 13, 2014
12:22 AM
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Holy shit...that's some amazing playing in that first song and I haven't listened to the other two yet!
Update...Holy shit! Incredible. What a great post Wheel, many thanks.
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Oisin
Last Edited by Oisin on Feb 13, 2014 12:30 AM
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The Iceman
1455 posts
Feb 13, 2014
6:12 AM
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Now that's how its done!
Fun to watch the attitude of these players...not picking up on any ego playing, but rather joy of the music and the arrangement.
Nicely rehearsed and executed.
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The Iceman
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Todd Parrott
1194 posts
Feb 13, 2014
8:14 AM
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Very refreshing to hear such a great player.
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HarpNinja
3766 posts
Feb 13, 2014
8:29 AM
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Sweet!
In addition to sounding great, I appreciated the fact that they didn't wear blues costumes. IMO, not looking like a retro act makes the music more alive in the sense of accessibility.
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Mike
My Website
My Harmonica Effects Blog
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walterharp
1316 posts
Feb 13, 2014
10:35 AM
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nice stuff, I would say fits the definition of modern blues just fine!
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wheel
262 posts
Feb 13, 2014
11:29 AM
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there are other videos from their gig on this youtube channel!http://www.youtube.com/user/apartRECORDS
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my music
Last Edited by wheel on Feb 13, 2014 11:30 AM
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robbert
279 posts
Feb 13, 2014
1:46 PM
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Not only is the harp player stellar, but each member of the group seems to be an excellent player. Their arrangements are very tight and exciting, and they seem to be a really disciplined young group...AND...loving what they are doing. Plus, when the guitar player started to sing, I was surprised as hell. What a great voice, and lyrics in English!
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Jehosaphat
688 posts
Feb 13, 2014
2:37 PM
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Ditto all the comments above.
Sometimes i forget about the universality of the blues
They are doing a great job of it.
Not much of a cup and using a stick mike ..)
They even make this old warhorse sound modern
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Shaganappi
85 posts
Feb 13, 2014
4:39 PM
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What is happening at 1:10 on MWT Kid? Damn fast & fun but seems simple and stock. Really would like to know. Help me guys. Thanks for posting Wheel.
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shbamac
392 posts
Feb 13, 2014
5:21 PM
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Love it! Excellent all around, all of them.
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Komuso
276 posts
Feb 13, 2014
6:05 PM
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Great sound.
I wouldn't be surprised to find that Little Barrie is an influence, I can hear his style in the arrangements, guitar, and vocals.
Little Barrie
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Paul Cohen aka Komuso Tokugawa
HarpNinja - Your harmonica Mojo Dojo
Bringing the Boogie to the Bitstream
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kudzurunner
4551 posts
Feb 13, 2014
7:30 PM
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Wheel:
That's some of the freshest, finest, most energetic precise harp I've heard in years.
What is the harp player's name? I'm going to put the first video in a prominent on this website. I want to identify him correctly.
(My wife is snapping fingers.)
The ending is super-duper. He's the next thing. What's not to like?
AND it's an updating of "Juke."
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kudzurunner
4552 posts
Feb 13, 2014
7:34 PM
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It's Taro Senga!!!! He was the child prodigy. He's been around for ages. That's why he's so damned good. He the rare example of a boy wonder--like Stevie Wonder--who actually goes on to be great.
He goes on the honorable mention list right now. He's a real find, Wheel. Big thanks for this. As far as I'm concerned, he's a world-leading talent. New breed, next generation.
It's not that he does any one thing in a dazzlingly unprecedented way, it's that he's doing everything right. Great energy, nice (and, at the end, surprising) arrangement, unexpected melodic flourishes that are nevertheless entirely logical, sensible, easy to like. Plus the updating of "Juke" in a way that feels entirely natural.
This is the kind of exciting playing that draws young people to the blues.
Edited to add: I've put the video towards the bottom of this website's alltime harp greats page, below Jason and Dennis. Again, many thanks to Wheel for this find
Last Edited by kudzurunner on Feb 13, 2014 7:51 PM
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Komuso
277 posts
Feb 13, 2014
7:53 PM
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FIFTY LONG YEARS: A Brief Overview of Japan’s Blues Harp Scene
Kotez is another fine Japanese Harp player. He's really got the Chicago sound down, but has his own twist on it as well. A real sense of humor too, he does some really funny stuff when you catch him live.
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Paul Cohen aka Komuso Tokugawa
Bringing the Boogie to the Bitstream
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Shaganappi
86 posts
Feb 13, 2014
8:52 PM
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Is the 1:10 of MW the Kid just a well done 45 trill with bends put in? Damn, my ears are not good enough. I know lots of you can hear it better than me. This guy would sound good with just a mouth harp… Makes it look so easy and fun
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wheel
263 posts
Feb 13, 2014
10:26 PM
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I'm so glad that you all liked this and Taro Senga got his share of attention!
Shaganappi, I'm not with harmonica right now but I'm think this is 4' 4 5 draw riff :)
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my music
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Shaganappi
87 posts
Feb 14, 2014
12:04 AM
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Was thinking maybe [4'454] for each beat. But I can't do it. Practice I guess… btw, mucho thanks for The Deb. Hope you don't mind that I put some of its tab in my web page for a great example of showing rhythm. Great job at playing too.
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wheel
264 posts
Feb 14, 2014
12:39 AM
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yes I think he circled this riff! I need to try it on harmonica to say for sure :). It's a little bit harder to play it on G harp on speed like him, I think on higher harmonica it will be easier.
Wow! Thank you for attention to Deb! I really appreciate it!
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Last Edited by wheel on Feb 14, 2014 12:39 AM
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Frank
3823 posts
Feb 14, 2014
4:40 AM
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Terrific music...I'll bet that sounded incredible live at that show...Cool Japanese harper!
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Todd Parrott
1197 posts
Feb 14, 2014
8:49 AM
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The lick in question at 1:10 is simply a loop/triplet of 6 blow, 5 draw, 4 draw, but played very fast. Reminds me of something LD Miller would do.
Last Edited by Todd Parrott on Feb 14, 2014 8:59 AM
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HarpNinja
3767 posts
Feb 14, 2014
9:04 AM
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The band sound A LOT like the Ford Brothers stuff. The vocals for sure...the harp, even the amped tones, are very Andy Just-like (I happen to love that band, so that is a compliment).
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Mike
My Website
My Harmonica Effects Blog
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smwoerner
238 posts
Feb 14, 2014
9:29 AM
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I'm impressed with the rest of the bad as well. I really like the fact that the singer has such a natural voice and delivery and doesn't seem to be trying to imitate a "blues" singer.
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Purveyor of Optimized New and Refurbished Harmonicas.
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wheel
265 posts
Feb 14, 2014
12:04 PM
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Shaganappi, Yes Todd is right! My answer about riff was a mistake, sorry. How could this happen to me. Shame on me
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Rubes
798 posts
Feb 15, 2014
2:47 PM
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Felt that 'Juke...ism' in track one! Could be Jason's cousin? AWESOME!
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Benny and Rubes at Reverbnation
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TheoBurke
585 posts
Feb 16, 2014
7:09 AM
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Damn, damn, damn, this gentleman is superb and his band is likewise aces to the extreme. Monster seems to be their name and, in the parlance of 60s musician compliments where being called a "monster" was the best superlative you call someone who was laying it down especially well, the band is apt. I like everything about this man's harp work, especially in the sense that his precision and control of his technique features him as an equal musician; he is not merely someone's friend waiting his or her turn to take a solo. His tone is full, rounded, warm and robust , reminding me of Mark Ford, and he never loses the tune when stepping up his game. His speed is likewise impressive--effortless and quicksilver like Sugar Blue (but distinct) and what caught my ear is that he is not someone given to long , rapid strings of notesm but instead composing his solos of shorter, memorable phrases, each relating to the one before it setting the logic for the phrase that comes next. Even at these speeds he is surprisingly melodic. This is the harmonica surprise of the year. What is this fellow's name? I suspect I will be listening to him and trying to appropiate some of his vibe in my own playing for some years to come. Thanks for posting wheel.
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Ted Burke
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheoBurke?feature=mhee
http://ted-burke.com
tburke4@san.rr.coM
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Shaganappi
89 posts
Feb 16, 2014
9:23 AM
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Has played some with WeepingHarpSenoh but his style with this band is much, much tighter and rhythmic. Senoh seemed more a loner IMO in comparison. Sign him up for next HCH Adam - your next big drawing card. Too bad he is so far away…
Thanks Todd but ear still can't quite catch it completely. Some h/w needed I guess.
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wheel
266 posts
Feb 16, 2014
11:37 AM
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TheoBurke, his name is Taro Senga :) Glad that you liked it!
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GamblersHand
487 posts
Feb 17, 2014
8:44 AM
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Great playing and arrangements.
The first one reminds me a little of Big Dave and the Ultrasonics (Dave Morris I think it was on harp) - especially the head.
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1847
1768 posts
May 07, 2014
7:33 AM
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how the heck did i miss this?
i was looking up david herzaft
and came across this. suberb
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i get a lot of request when i play my harmonica
"but i play it anyway"
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The Iceman
1635 posts
May 07, 2014
9:00 AM
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This superb player and excellent band remind me of how the Brits approached blues in the late 60's.
They seem to put personal ego aside and focus on the joy of the music...making it sound great.
I notice that a lot of players in the US in these types of bands seem to incorporate the "I'm a bad-ass" into their playing, even the rhythm section while playing behind the singer/soloist.
Personally, I prefer the Brit/European approach...let the music do the talking.
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The Iceman
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Georgia Blues
123 posts
May 07, 2014
3:20 PM
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These guys are great! This guy is tight! The next wave is here and looks like it's coming in from Japan. Tsunami alert! Thanks for posting.
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Alex
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1847
1769 posts
May 07, 2014
3:42 PM
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check out the ending on the first video
not your standard fare.
is he using a paul reed smith amp?
so much for custom harmonica amps lol
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i get a lot of request when i play my harmonica
"but i play it anyway"
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1847
1782 posts
May 12, 2014
5:32 PM
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this is just to good to not re-visit
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i get a lot of request when i play my harmonica
"but i play it anyway"
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Greg Heumann
2720 posts
May 12, 2014
10:35 PM
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Missed this the 1st time around. Thanks to whoever brought it back. These guys are great - all of them. The harp player is excellent. Nice diverse material. Two thumbs up.
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scojo
470 posts
May 13, 2014
5:55 AM
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Truly enjoyed this. Great player, great band. Thanks for posting.
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JInx
772 posts
May 13, 2014
11:09 AM
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Excellent musicianship, otherwise boring.
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Sun, sun, sun
Burn, burn, burn
Soon, soon, soon
Moon, moon, moon
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CarlA
503 posts
May 13, 2014
12:21 PM
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"JInx
772 posts
May 13, 2014
11:09 AM Excellent musicianship, otherwise boring."
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I was waiting for you to chime in with some positive, refreshing comments!
-Carl
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Mirco
180 posts
Jul 05, 2014
2:59 PM
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Here's a YouTube video of a Japanese show that followed his journey to America, when six years old. There are clips of him playing with Junior Wells and three clips of his performances at the Apollo. He eventually placed fifth in the Amateur Night competition.
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kudzurunner
4766 posts
Jul 06, 2014
7:48 AM
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Go to the 11-minute point on the doc. Junior Wells brings him up on "Mojo."
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BronzeWailer
1337 posts
Jul 06, 2014
11:35 PM
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Looks like he was born to play blues harp. What a talent!
BronzeWailer's YouTube
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laurent2015
700 posts
Jul 07, 2014
9:12 AM
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Seems unfortunately not possible to record the vid's...
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Oso
53 posts
Jul 08, 2014
3:57 PM
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What can a guy say...AWESOME!! What a find!! Thank you
Last Edited by Oso on Jul 08, 2014 3:58 PM
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1847
1981 posts
Jul 23, 2014
6:41 PM
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i get a lot of request when i play my harmonica
"but i play it anyway"
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DoubleJ
63 posts
Jul 24, 2014
8:58 PM
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Absolutely love the way he grooves. It's truly a universal language.
That stick mic he's using, could it be an Akai?
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1847
1988 posts
Jul 24, 2014
9:09 PM
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Seems unfortunately not possible to record the vid's...
it is possible, at least the audio
i get a lot of request when i play my harmonica
"but i play it anyway"
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johnnymillion
1 post
Oct 04, 2014
6:58 AM
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So good.
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Michael Rubin
977 posts
Oct 04, 2014
8:51 AM
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Just watched the first video and I am in agreement, this guy's great. What is amazing to me is by the second note, I was impressed. When someone is a pro, every thing they touch is dripping with technique and feeling.
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kudzurunner
5164 posts
Dec 04, 2014
4:52 AM
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Keeping this video alive by keeping this thread alive.....
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