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Date: Mon, 04 Mar 2002 09:05:48 -0500
From: turtlehi~arthlink.net
Subject: Jazz Harmonica

In the various discussions of Miles Davis that have appeared on this
list, and the follow-on discussion of jazz harp players, I have yet to
see the name of Clint Hoover. I'll correct that lapse now.

Clint Hoover is arguably the best jazz harmonica player in the world.
He produces a big, fat sound on both diatonic and chromatic harp, and he
plays all sorts of material beautifully, from traditional pre-WW II jazz
to modern modal compositions. Clint's two CD releases to date, "Dream
of the Serpent Dog" and "Take Your Time, Mr. Brown," are irresistable to
anyone who likes jazz, let alone harmonica.

Anyone who lives in Minneapolis can hear Clint whenever they like. The
rest of us should keep looking for an opportunity.

For throughness's sake, I should note that I also haven't yet seen the
names of Will Galison or Hendrik Meurkens in the jazz harp thread. Both
of these players are world class jazz musicians. That they, Mike Turk,
Pete Pederson, Clint, etc. aren't more widely known probably has more to
do with the minority status of jazz in general than with the harmonica
in particular. In 2001, a total of less than 20 million jazz records
were sold in the USA, out of a total of more than 950 million records of
all kinds. In the same year the Back Street Boys sold more than 9
million copies of ONE of their records. If you want to hear every 16
year old in the world scream your name, jazz may not be the best
vehicle.

Somebody said something about the harmonica being a "humble instrument"
in a previous comment. The harmonica is not humble. It's a noble
instrument and a great instrument that makes great music.

Thanks, Richard Hunter
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