[Harp-L] Rob Paparozzi at Kavehaz in NYC

[dennis moriarty <dmoriarty@xxxxxxxxxx>]

   I went to a Katrina fundraiser at an attractive club/cafe in NYC  
(Kavehaz) hosted by "Big Ed" and populated by some of the best blues  
people in the tri-state area. There was a local guy named Sonny  
Hudson that had an awesome tone and presentation playing when I  
arrived. Rob stepped up and really galvanized the place. In my  
opinion a lot of harp players sing whether they have the talent to do  
so or not. Rob has the talent. And his harp playing: Deep, wide,  
generous from hole one through ten. A lot of Butterfield in him too  
(No surprise since he  does a Butterfield tribute show with a big  
band). He's a great show person and a super harp player with a  
constant smile. I was suposed to play a song (harp) with a guitarist  
named Mike Torres just prior to Rob but the schedule just didn't  
permit my inclusion. I was kind of glad not to precede Rob.  As an  
aside: I recently re-enrolled in the harp-l list after starting to  
play again after a few years hiatus. One of the first things I posted  
when I  came on harp-l maybe 5 years ago was a search for some Lee  
Oscar standards I had heard out at the Harmonica Mastercalss in  
California. Rob responded by sending me a copy of the CD he had  
picked up in Japan. No charge. No sweat. Just burnt it and sent it.  
Nice guy. My girlfriend thought he was terrific last night as well so  
this isn't just a harp thing. It's a musical thing.         dennis  
moriarty (nyc)