kudzurunner
5173 posts
Dec 08, 2014
10:37 AM
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Riding quite high on the charts right now is a record called CHROMATICISM by a player named Big Harp George. He's never been talked about here. I like what I hear on this first video that popped up. Please discuss and post videos:
Here's the bio page on his website:
http://www.bigharpgeorge.com/about/
Last Edited by kudzurunner on Dec 08, 2014 10:37 AM
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Gus
19 posts
Dec 08, 2014
7:33 PM
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CHROMATICISM is a great CD ! George has a very fresh approach to the chromatic harmonica. The CD is all chromatic harmonica in several positions (3rd, 1st and 2nd) except for one song.
Gus
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kudzurunner
5178 posts
Dec 10, 2014
4:23 PM
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His album garnered him a Best New Artist Album nomination at the just-announced 2015 Blues Music Awards. He must be doing something right.
I'm surprised that none of our West Coast forum members have contributed to this thread.
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Joe_L
2551 posts
Dec 10, 2014
4:42 PM
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I will. I met him the day he recorded that CD at Kid Andersen's place. I haven't seen him before that day or afterward. I've asked several full time musician friends that gig all over the Bay Area, if they know who he is. No one has ever seen him around. His playing is good enough where he would be remembered by people other that just the harmonica heads.
Oh, I met him at Aki's jam. He didn't play. He was just observing. So, the only thing that I have heard about him is that he has a CD out that is garnering critical acclaim. I have read some of the articles about him. I am kind of surprised that I have never run into him and few, if any, of my friends have. The next I see Hummel, I will ask him about Big George.
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Joe_L
2552 posts
Dec 11, 2014
8:46 AM
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He is one of David Barrett's students. He won one of David's contests and played the song at one of Hummel's blowouts where he meet most of the guys on that recording.
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Last Edited by Joe_L on Dec 11, 2014 8:48 AM
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6SN7
491 posts
Dec 11, 2014
9:23 AM
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Great sounding and his back story is very cool.
Check it out...
http://bluesjunctionproductions.com/monthly_artist_spotlight_big_harp_george
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6SN7
492 posts
Dec 13, 2014
9:55 AM
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bump.
Just wanted to give our west coast friends or anyone else a chance to weigh in or discover this artist.
I am always intrigued when an artist like George is nominated for New Artist Album of the Year by the Blues Foundation and they are eligible for AARP! Last year, a local CT guitarist named Paul Gabriel received the same nod after playing for many years. In Paul case, his album was produced by Duke Robillard, not to shabby for a "no-name" to hook up with such a great and respected artist. The same seems to be true with George as he is hooked in Kid Anderson.
Very cool and this type of thing could seem to only happen within the Blues genre.
Congrats George!!!
Last Edited by 6SN7 on Dec 13, 2014 9:58 AM
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BronzeWailer
1546 posts
Dec 15, 2014
1:56 AM
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Yeah, the back story is very interesting. Thanks for sharing. Cool song and cool guy.
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