Re: [Harp-L] Who's Blowin' Reggae?

[Joe and Cass Leone <leone@xxxxxxxx>]

On Mar 17, 2007, at 12:38 AM, Warren Bee wrote:

> I just sat in with a reggae band tonight. I was out in the snow /  
> ice storm

I thought I told you to stay warm? (he said chastisingly) :)

> we have been experiencing and stopped by a club I never had been in  
> before.
> I just wanted to get off the road for a while. Things were quiet  
> and I had a
> chance to talk with the band. Next thing I know I am sent to the  
> car for my
> harps!

Hmmm, it seems that the only way that this could would be for someone  
to tell them you HAD harps. (giggle)

> I have played some reggae tunes before but they were pulling out all
> sorts of stuff I never heard before. It seems like almost every  
> tune was in
> a minor key.

How true.

> I mostly stayed in 5th position and tried some 3rd. I pulled it
> off ok but wasn't thrilled with everything I did.
>
> So who here on harp-l is blowin' some of this minor key reggae stuff?

I used to do a bit.

> What position(s) do you prefer?

 Sorry but you guys are way out of my league on diats. (I use a  
chromo) he said, ashamedly

> Any recommendations on recordings I should check
> out with reggae harp?

I have never heard any harp on reggae. Maybe you could start a trend.

> I guess I did ok because they took my card and said
> they want me to do some gigs with them. I hit some sweet licks and  
> added
> some nice background spice but I just know I can do better. I never  
> got
> fully loose and in the flow like I wanted. Any feedback appreciated.
>
>
>
> Warren Bee
>
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