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JustFuya
858 posts
Feb 27, 2016
9:56 PM
I watched and listened to this movie yesterday. The harp music, which was featured heavily throughout, is amazing. I tried to determine the player and failed to nail. I can ID many players from a mile away but this one was tough.

So we watched the credits roll. The names of everyone involved in the movie, including the caterer, scrolled past. Finally "Howard Levy" got his well deserved nod.

Although he had earned my total respect as an innovative musician and harp virtuoso I was not a fan. "Not my style." The sound track on this film changed that. (And yes, I'm not what you would call up to date on harp in general but I'm getting there.)

This YT snippet doesn't do his contribution justice but it's a nice taste. Excellent movie, too.

indigo
228 posts
Feb 27, 2016
10:04 PM
Caterer...then harmonica player....sorta sums up where we are in the food chain.(pardon the pun)
Killa_Hertz
646 posts
Feb 28, 2016
5:33 AM
Nice. I know what you mean about being able to spot most players. They all have there lil tells and signature licks.

Im kinda in the same boat with levy. I respect his music, but it's not me. This track is pretty dope. I dig the horns aswell. Im going to have to watch this movie now.
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Thievin' Heathen
698 posts
Feb 29, 2016
6:56 AM
Sometimes when I have trouble identifying who's playing harp I start eliminating - who it's not.
Before the end of the movie, I think I would have backed into Howard Levy on this one. I hear a trace of Flecktones in that.


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