[Harp-L] HOWARD LEVY in Washington DC, Tuesday April 1 at 7:30 pm

[NormanS <moonshine109@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

HOWARD LEVY, Harmonica Legend, at The Institute of Musical Traditions
An Evening of Creative Music, in Rare Washington DC Appearance

Institute of Musical Traditions at
SAINT MARK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
10701 Old Georgetown Road,
Rockville, MD 20852
Tuesday April 1 at 7:30 pm,  Admission $17 adv/$20 door
301.754.3611  <http://www.imtfolk.org/>www.imtfolk.org/

It has been pointed out to me that the sophisticated reedsters of the 
Harp-L email list, do not really need another long official press 
release introducing them to Howard Levy and his awesome band, yet 
again.

Suffice to say that this particular venue, unlike the recent concerts 
in NYC, features the brilliant acoustics of an old church, a highly 
rated professional sound system, and a staff that puts on 
professional concerts all the time.

So, if are within the DC Metro area and would like to see Howard, 
this is your big chance, in a most excellent setting.

Here is another review of his performance in NYC last week:

 "But offsetting my lukewarm reaction to Ethel was the high quality 
of the guest artists. The most astonishing of them was harmonica 
virtuoso Howard Levy -- and if ever the term 'harmonica virtuoso' 
deserved to be used on anyone, Mr. Levy is that person. From a 
standpoint of sheer superhuman technique and accomplishment, Levy was 
one of those musicians whose skill and artistry on his instrument is 
rather breathtaking. He accomplished some effects (during an extended 
set of variations on "Amazing Grace") that I literally cannot fathom 
how he could achieve at all, such as one passage where he played a 
legato melody while simultaneously accompanying it with rhythmically 
staccato chords -- sounding like a two handed accordionist. But aside 
from the fierce technique, he was even more importantly one of those 
musicians that other musicians can't help but admire. Every note was 
active and expressive. His command of vibrato and expressive phrasing 
and note-bending rivaled the greatest musicians on any instrument 
I've ever heard. And, most impressively of all, he was infallible all 
night, note-perfect, virtuosic, improvising flawlessly with wit and 
grace, taste and stunning technique. Don't think Toots Thielemans 
here. Think of a Paganini on the harmonica, with equal ease in 
classical or jazz. Like seeing Chris Thile perform with his band 
"Punch Brothers" recently, I felt like I was watching one of the 
greatest, most accomplished musicians on his particular instrument 
possibly in the entire world."  
     -quote from:  http://morricone1900.livejournal.com/102739.html