As has been mentioned recently, there has been a new Harmonica Compilation released in France at the end of August. It is entitled "Inspiration" and subtitled "22 Great Harmonica Performances selected by JJ Milteau".
JJ Milteau himself is not featured, but here's the complete track listing :
1. Toots Thielemans - Gymnopedie n° 1 2. Sonny Terry - Lost John 3. Open House + Mark Graham - Tour de Taille 4. Stevie Wonder - Alfie 5. Big Walter Horton - Christine 6. Hugo Diaz - La Compañera 7. Michel Herblin - Voice 8. Roy Acuff + Jimmie Riddle - Freight Train Blues 9. Sonny Boy Williamson - Trust My Baby 10. Olivier Ker Ourio - Sous le Ciel de Paris 11. J. Geils Band + Magic Dick - Whammer Jammer 12. Phil, John & Pip Murphy - The Ballygow Reel … 13. Greg Szlapczynski - Moody 14. Muddy Waters + James Cotton - You Don’t Have To Go 15. Borrah Minevitch - On The Loose 16. Thierry Crommen - Mellow Man 17. Charlie McCoy - Orange Blossom Special 18. Eric Chafer - Intro 19. Lee Brown + Robert Lee Mc Coy - My Drivin’ Wheel 20. Little Walter - That’s It 21. Larry Adler + Django - Body & Soul 22. DeFord Bailey - Ice Water Blues
Planet Harmonica decided to associate themselves to this release by providing additional information about these performances for harp players. You will therefore find a page in English dedicated to the CD here : http://inspiration.planetharmonica.com/contents.htm As far as I know, the CD is an international release, but each country branch of Universal may decide to release it or not. I'm trying to be informed of these national releases and will post them here as I learn of them.
In the meantime, we have included three online retailers who carry the CD and you may purchase it from whichever you prefer.
Any queries or comments are welcome. I have no financial interest in the sale of this compilation, obviously, but I would like to add that this is the best harmonica compilation I have ever heard. The variety of styles, sounds and eras is as comprehensive as could be imagined, and it does not equate harmonica with blues, even though worthy blues performances are featured.
