Re: [Harp-L] 2004 Favorite CDs[Mitch Weiss's CDs]

["Robert McGraw" <r_mcgraw@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ken M. wrote:
> Yup, Mitch is indeed a great player... a great guy
> too, and hugely underheard. Actually, Mitch has
> several CD's to his credit which I've been
> fortunate enough to collect over the years:
> - Stompin' By Myself
> - Insane on the Train
> - Blues Harpin All Day and Night
> - Street Music (I believe you can get this now
> through Ampcast)
---Thanks Ken, and to Smoky-Jo too for telling me this.I was under the 
impression that Mitch had "only" recorded stuff on the Ampcast site...I 
actually have a couple of CDs of that stuff, and it's great 
harmonica.[again, if you're not familar with Mitch's playing, try 
www.ampcast.com/mitchweiss Mitch plays a sort of hybrid harmonica built by 
Brendon Powers that combines button chromaticity with the bending abilities 
of the diatonic...this harp has been written about on this list before and 
you can buy it from Brendon Powers...anyway, Mitch is a jazz player who is 
deeply rooted in the blues..again, try the ampcast site...you'll find Mitch 
playing everything from Duke Ellington to The Allman Brothers to a Big 
Walter tribute]
     What I meant by my comment about Mitch doing a CD is the Ampcast 
stuff, as terrific as it is, would be even better if it were recorded with 
live musicians...on the Ampcast stuff, Mitch plays some of the keys and 
guitar and he uses--what do you call it?--sequencers?drum machines?  I 
didn't realize he had recorded with live musicians; are these CDs available 
for purchase?I know that Mitch is on the list;maybe he could post and tell 
us where we can buy these CDs and also talk some about his unique approach 
to harmonica...and maybe let us know if he has plans to record a NEW CD with 
live musicians.
WVa Bob