The family of Blues Legend Jimmy Reed in cooperation with Columbia College Chicago has just completed production on a documentary about Jimmy Reed. The family is using the piece to launch the Jimmy and Mary Reed Foundation. The group will help safeguard the rights of artists. They will be holding workshops about how musicians can make sure they don't loose rights to royalties to their music. The group will also help promote the legacy of Jimmy Reed.
Please take a look at part one of the documentary. Part two will be coming soon.
We will also be launching a facebook page and Jimmy Reed merchandise to help support the work of the Jimmy and Mary Reed Foundation. Spread the word.
Rick Estrin talks about what a great groove Jimmy Reed had. It's on his DVD... in some ways, Jimmy Reed was pretty limited as a harp player, but his groove and his phrasing are about as cool as it gets.... ---------- Tin Lizzie
With Jimmy Reed, he allows the groove to drive the music rather than try to force things. ---------- Sincerely, Barbeque Bob Maglinte Boston, MA http://www.barbequebob.com CD available at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/bbmaglinte
"Jimmy Reed was pretty limited as a harp player, but his groove and his phrasing are about as cool as it gets...."
When it comes to blues harp playing a nice tone and a good groove will say more than all the technique in the world. That's one of the reasons Jimmy Reed was so popular. He knew how to really work the groove. It's a shame that many people today just seem obsessed with soloing and have forgotten how to groove.
My personal preference is I'd rather listen to a whole night of harmonica played simply and beautifully in the groove, than listen to some over played pyrotechnical, bloated, self indulgent dross.
There are of course a few players that can use the pyrotechnical thing and groove like crazy but they are few and far between.
