tmf714
2533 posts
Apr 23, 2014
6:38 AM
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Dennis and the band perform William Clarkes "Chromatic Jump" at the 20th anniversary of David Barretts Harmonica Masterclass-
Last Edited by tmf714 on Apr 23, 2014 3:44 PM
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wolfkristiansen
275 posts
Apr 23, 2014
9:01 AM
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Talk about groove. This is great music, swinging mightily. The bass player makes his electric sound like a stand-up. The guitar player supports Dennis sympathetically. The drummer plays simply but always in the groove. If I heard this band in a night club (and I wish I did!), I'd be dancing all night with any female who'd let me.
I don't want to hijack this thread, but let me share the first thought that crossed my mind when I clicked the video: "Look at all those middle aged white guys listening attentively". I'm one of them. Strike that, I'm old, not middle aged.
Where is the rest of the human population? I realize this was a celebration of David Barrett's Harmonica Masterclass, so one should expect students, not joyful participants in life and the music that spices it. But I can't help longing for a time where the audience makeup for blues harmonica was more broadly based, and it inspired dancing, not reverent attention. One or two in the audience summoned the energy to wiggle their bodies in their chairs, the rest looked as if they were in church listening to a sermon.
Cheers,
wolf kristiansen
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barbequebob
2532 posts
Apr 23, 2014
9:51 AM
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Nice cover of a William Clarke tune and everyone on the bandstand grooves like hell.
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The Black Pit
10 posts
Apr 23, 2014
11:26 PM
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Agreed. If the musicians are feelin' it on stage, I wanna see some energy from the crowd. I understand where they're playing, but it's still kind of depressing.
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The Iceman
1599 posts
Apr 24, 2014
6:18 AM
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wow. This video reminds me of old SPAH videos. We would call it "The White Hair Crowd". Before SPAH reached out to attract diatonic players, it was mostly old folk in the audience.
Now it seems that the diatonic crowd has become a "White Hair Crowd".
Without the ability to constantly attract younger generations to events like this, they are in danger of dying off as the attendees do.
btw, good playing by Dennis and his crew.
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The Iceman
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Cotton
18 posts
Apr 24, 2014
8:07 AM
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Just saw Doug, Dennis and the Jewel Tones last Friday at the Brafordville Blues Club in Tallahassee, FL. Wonderful show, all foot tapping music. Yes there were dancers. Iceman you will be happy to hear there were a few "packs" of college (FSU) girls enjoying the music. Although the the crowd was mostly white hair - in my case no hair. The BBC is my favorite place to hear good music, even though it is 160 miles from where I live.
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The Iceman
1601 posts
Apr 24, 2014
8:29 AM
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Yes, Tallahasee is a very cool town according to my experiences there. People are diverse, lotsa very attractive young men and women and that city is a foodie city...have done a few events offering my gourmet foods to great success in Tallahasee. Has a great vibe. Was not aware of a blues club, but will check it out next visit.
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The Iceman
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WinslowYerxa
568 posts
Apr 24, 2014
9:18 AM
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Pretty much any harmonica gathering in the US that I've been to exhibits the white hair and even the blue hair syndrome.
At the Word Harmonica Festival in Germany back in October, the crowd had a younger skew, with a huge Asian contingent, including several large all-harmonica groups with men, women, and even toddlers participating, and a sizable European contingent as well, skewing to perhaps mid-30s as a mean.
I could have counted the Americans and Canadians on my fingers and toes, and most were waaay over 30.
Worldwide people look to the US for harmonica excellence and innovation, yet the population, at least at harmonica events, shows little evidence of youth.
This could be simply because young people can't afford to drop $1000+ on registration (SPAH is one of the cheapest at $225 for non-members, $175 for members), airfare, hotel, and restaurant food. Older folks with leisure time and disposable income are the ones who, in larger part, can afford to go to the SPAH convention, Jon Gindick's Jam Camp. the Harmonica Masterclass, Hill Country, the Harmonica Collective, and so on.
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The Iceman
1602 posts
Apr 24, 2014
10:01 AM
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Hopefully the collectives, conventions and jam camps won't turn into that "Fantasy Football/Baseball" type event, only attended by older folk with lotsa disposable income.
I remember the influx of full heads of hair attendees at SPAH in the early 90's after Madcat had broken down the diatonic barrier, so much so that the "White Hairs" started complaining about all the youngsters running around the convention.
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The Iceman
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Lonesome Harpman
149 posts
Apr 24, 2014
11:32 AM
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"One or two in the audience summoned the energy to wiggle their bodies in their chairs, the rest looked as if they were in church listening to a sermon."
The old Guy in the very front with the black shirt is having a religious experience at this sermon.If you weren't there you couldn't be expected to know that this is the end of a very long day of exposure to great players.This video doesn't show the reaction Dennis got, at the end people were on their feat giving Dennis and the band the appreciation they deserved.
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Cotton
19 posts
Apr 24, 2014
11:35 AM
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Iceman,
You and I are about the same distance from Talahassee (I am in Orange Park FL.) You should check out the BBC web site. Building was on the original "Chitlin" circuit back in the day. Still is out in the woods. Has a Mississipp Blues trail marker out front. Only one in Florida. Only open on Fri and Sat night.Every once in a while on Thursday. Tickets are less than $15.00 and when you buy online they reserve a seat for you. I HATE having to stand for a 3 hr show just because I did not show up 2 hours early. I have ridden over on my motorcycle and camped in the field out front. NO problems. OK with owners. Yes it does have a great vibe.
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The Iceman
1605 posts
Apr 24, 2014
12:07 PM
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Cotton...I am at least a 4 hour drive from Talahassee..living on SE Coastal GA....town of Darien. Just down the street from our first apt was an original juke joint called Jakes. It was closed down about 5 years ago due to incidents in the parking lot. It was part of that same Chitlin circuit.
Will check out BBC site. thanx
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The Iceman
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Frank
4188 posts
Apr 27, 2014
5:31 PM
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This Chrome melts in his mouth - amazing :)
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