Diggsblues
1299 posts
Nov 09, 2013
4:10 AM
|
This doesn't seem to get a lot of attention.
The Grandfather of this style seems to be George Harmonica Smith.
Dennis Gruenling is a current Chrom blues player.
Kim Wilson is another Chrom player.
Though this cut isn't your straight blues form the influence of the blues is all over this tune the way
Adler plays it.
Toot does All Blues.
----------
|
Chinn
102 posts
Nov 09, 2013
7:58 AM
|
Thanks so much for putting that up Diggs! I've been playing the Chrom a lot lately and listen to a lot of George. I had not found that Greunling song.
|
barbequebob
2380 posts
Nov 09, 2013
9:27 AM
|
George played tons of octaves on chromatics, plus he also played in 1st position as well wheras LW didn't do octaves, but 6ths and George was heavily influenced by Larry Adler. George has influenced many players with his chromatic playing.
Toots is still king of jazz chromatic.
----------
Sincerely,
Barbeque Bob Maglinte
Boston, MA
http://www.barbequebob.com
CD available at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/bbmaglinte
|
Kingley
3259 posts
Nov 09, 2013
10:02 AM
|
Any conversation involving blues chromatic isn't complete without William Clarke who was arguably George Smiths best student. Here's a little taste of the late great man doing his thing.
Last Edited by Kingley on Nov 09, 2013 10:02 AM
|
Stokes Bay Slim
27 posts
Nov 09, 2013
10:51 AM
|
Grab a slice of Chrom Piazza
|
Diggsblues
1300 posts
Nov 09, 2013
2:17 PM
|
This my Buddy Mikey Jr from Philly doing his Chrom thing
Sometimes we'll both play chrom on tunes at a jam on the same tune.
----------
|
Kingley
3261 posts
Nov 10, 2013
1:49 AM
|
Here's a truly superb little gem from William Clarke that I hadn't heard before.
|
KCBLUES
58 posts
Nov 10, 2013
10:52 AM
|
Diggs- thanks for the thread...
Love william Clarke... Big influence on my playing for sure.. Here is am instrumental of mine.
Kurt
|
Diggsblues
1301 posts
Nov 10, 2013
5:12 PM
|
Nice playing KC. sounds like your in G. What Key Chrom did you use?
----------
|
Frank
3238 posts
Nov 11, 2013
4:36 AM
|
George "Harmonica" Smith - Roaming
An improve I threw together on the fly from my lessons of the Masters :)
Last Edited by Frank on Nov 11, 2013 4:54 AM
|
Diggsblues
1302 posts
Nov 11, 2013
6:20 AM
|
Nice Frank. So what harp were you using and the Key of the tune and the key of Harp.
----------
|
Frank
3244 posts
Nov 11, 2013
8:52 AM
|
Coming from a Master, I am humbled - thank you Sir...The Chrome is an "A", played in "B" :) - The tune was named after a member here, he gave me the harmonica and I dedicated that improvisation to him and his generosity :)
|
Diggsblues
1304 posts
Nov 12, 2013
3:16 AM
|
Jason gives his take on Chrom.
----------
|
mattfolk327
38 posts
Nov 12, 2013
1:32 PM
|
Willie Nelson's Harmonica player plays a mean chromatic. So did Little Walter. RIP. I hope hes playing Harp in heaven with Hendrix. Or hell hehehe.
|
