[Harp-L] Re: Harp-L Digest, Vol 74, Issue 77
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So very sorry to hear about Norton. I never met the man, but we had so many friends in common, and I really admired his wonderful playing.
Will
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1. Norton (icemanle@xxxxxxx)
2. RE: Kinder AFB+ (chicago bluesman)
3. Norton -- RIP (Phillip Franklin)
4. Re: Norton (Robert Paparozzi)
5. Re: Subject: Re: [Harp-L] RENDITION FROM INDIA (joe leone)
6. Re: Subject: [Harp-L] RE: Harmonca Case (joe leone)
7. Re: Norton Buffalo RIP (joe leone)
8. Re: Norton Buffalo RIP (Roger A Gonzales)
9. RIP Norton Buffalo (michael rubin)
10. More about Norton (michael rubin)
11. Re: RIP Norton Buffalo (Zack)
12. Kinder AFB+ (John F. Potts)
13. Re: RIP Norton Buffalo (Larry Marks)
14. re: tuning/temperaments (Jonathan Ross)
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:08:27 -0400
From: icemanle@xxxxxxx
Subject: [Harp-L] Norton
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
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Truly saddened. He was under appreciated for so much of the musicality he had to
offer. I had the good fortune of catching his own folk/jazz project at a small
church in FL, one of the most memorable shows of my life. He had a great spirit,
too.
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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:11:48 +0000
From: chicago bluesman <chicagobluesman@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: [Harp-L] Kinder AFB+
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
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Every time I see a thread regarding the Kinder AFB+ I wonder why I'm not as
smitten with it as everybody else. I think maybe I need to review the
instructions concerning how best to calibrate it because I usually feel that my
tone is being affected when I use the box. Has anyone else had that experience?
I hear clipping and a brittleness to my tone when playing through an AFB+--it
seems like it's more shrill, less full, lacking warmth. Truthfully, my solution
to feedback has been to play through a MMeteor, which at 50 watts gives plenty
of volume headroom without too much risk of feedback. I did play through the
AFB+ at band practice this week, using my Kalamazoo Model 2 instead of the
Meteor, and while I appreciated the elimination of feedback I felt that my tone
was made thinner. Any suggestions on what I might be doing wrong in using the
AFB+? Since no one else seems to complain about this problem--loss of desirable
tone when using it--I'm thinking that I'm doing something wrong.
John
> Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:00:29 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Kinder AFB+
> From: nonidesign@xxxxxxxxx
> To: johnhegedus@xxxxxxx
> CC: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
>
> I've never heard of one for sale used. I will vouch for the AFB. I have one.
> Last night I had a '62 chocolate Fender Princeton up to about 8 on volume
> using a cystal mic. Impossible without the AFB.
>
> On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 10:10 AM, John Hegedus <johnhegedus@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > To the jerseyman......It is hard to find a used Kinder AFB+ because once
> > you buy one, you won't want to sell it cause it is such a great tool for
> > harp playing. Do yourself a favor and buy a new one. I know it seems like a
> > lot of money for a such a "small" item, but everyone I talked to, before I
> > bought mine, told me I would love it, and I do. It does all you need it to
> > do....... Good luck in finding a used one. Take Care
> >
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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:24:15 -0700 (PDT)
From: Phillip Franklin <pbf@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Harp-L] Norton -- RIP
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I was fortunate to catch Norton Buffalo in concert twice. The first time was at
SPAH in Dallas, and he really shined. But the second time... I was in the San
Francisco area on business, and looked around for some harp. What do you know,
Norton is putting on an evening concert in a little town north of the city. It
was an intimate theater, seating maybe 200-300, and what a show! The first half
was acoustic, and the second half a full band, including his wife on violin.
Norton played both diatonic and chromatic, sometimes during the same song, and
keyboards as well. Musically, he did it all, from lyrical world music to blues
to show tunes to latin rhythms to you name it!
RIP, Norton, and thanks for the music!
-Phil in KC
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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:27:35 -0400
From: Robert Paparozzi <chromboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Norton
To: "IcemanLE@xxxxxxx" <icemanle@xxxxxxx>, <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
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Sorry to hear this, what a talent and beautiful person, we will miss him.
If you can find his two LPS "Loving in the Valley of the Moon & Desert
Horizon" (they released them back in the 90's on 1 CD, may be out of print
tho) GET THEM! I wore mine out, when I heard Norton play both Diatonic &
Chromatic on these 2 records I was convinced I wanted to play both axes.
I met him him backstage in NY back in the 90's at the Beacon theatre, he was
blowing w/ The Doobie Brothers and my Band was "Slo Leake" we open for them.
I had a nice chat with him and his music will live on forever...his work
with Bonnie Raitt and Kenny Loggins are unsurpassed! RIP Mr.B
Best, Rob Paparozzi
On 10/30/09 11:08 PM, "icemanle@xxxxxxx" <icemanle@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Truly saddened. He was under appreciated for so much of the musicality he had
> to offer. I had the good fortune of catching his own folk/jazz project at a
> small church in FL, one of the most memorable shows of my life. He had a great
> spirit, too.
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All the best,
Rob Paparozzi
email:
chromboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
RobÂs My Space (check for upcoming Gigs!)
http://www.myspace.com/hudsonriverrats
RobÂs Session Sites:
http://www.esession.com
http://www.sessionplayers.com
http://www.nysingerscollective.com
RobÂs Web Page:
http://home.earthlink.net/~chromboy/
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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:30:33 -0400
From: joe leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Subject: Re: [Harp-L] RENDITION FROM INDIA
To: EGS1217@xxxxxxx
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On Oct 30, 2009, at 1:52 PM, EGS1217@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Couldn't agree more with Rob, Sourav. Here's a 'review' I just
> posted onto
> your YouTube video, for what it's worth:
>
> Elizabeth
>
> An absolutely stunning raga, AND a quick change artist to make
> things fun...lolol
smokey-joe
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Message: 6
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:34:33 -0400
From: joe leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Subject: [Harp-L] RE: Harmonca Case
To: EGS1217@xxxxxxx
Cc: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
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On Oct 30, 2009, at 2:50 PM, EGS1217@xxxxxxx wrote:
> That's a really cool case, Glennn - and a meticulously neat set up. No
> wonder you like it.
>
> I never understood why people didn't like the pick 'n pluck
> foam..but then
> realized by my not being a gigging musician I'm not taking my
> harmonicas in
> and out of my case nearly as often as someone having it set up on
> stage
> ....it could be something to do with the bright lights helping
> increase the
> potential of the foam to 'flake' as well?
The foam is the same as that which throw away foam paint brushes used
for trim (I don't use them) are made from. They will actually break
down and become goo after about 7 years. A foam such as used to
insulate hot water tank pipes would be better. THAT material has a
life of around 11-16 years.
smokey-joe
>
> Very neat. Thanks for sharing.
>
> Elizabeth
>
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Message: 7
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:36:29 -0400
From: joe leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Norton Buffalo RIP
To: Danny Wilson <bassharp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
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On Oct 30, 2009, at 9:43 PM, Danny Wilson wrote:
> I have just learned that Norton lost his battle with lung cancer,
> which had also spread to his brain, and was complicated by
> pneumonia. He passed away today at 3pm.
>
> Norton was a great friend, and will be sorely missed.
>
> Sorrowfully,
> Danny
> __
Oh my God, Oh my God
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Message: 8
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:59:16 -0700
From: Roger A Gonzales <gonz1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Norton Buffalo RIP
To: Danny Wilson <bassharp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
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One of the best ever. I will be doing a tribute to Norton on my radio show next
week. I do a
radio show from www.kfsr.org Go to the live audio stream. It should take you
there. Norton
was one of my favorites. God rest his soul. The show is on from 4-6pm pst.
Jazz Blues and
More.
respect and mournfully,
Roger Gonzales MA/Mus.Ed.
Fresno,CA.
----- Original Message -----
From: Danny Wilson <bassharp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Friday, October 30, 2009 6:44 pm
Subject: [Harp-L] Norton Buffalo RIP
To: harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>, harp talk <harptalk@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> I have just learned that Norton lost his battle with lung cancer,
> which had also spread to his brain, and was complicated by
> pneumonia. He passed away today at 3pm.
>
> Norton was a great friend, and will be sorely missed.
>
> Sorrowfully,
> Danny
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Message: 9
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:40:56 -0600
From: michael rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Harp-L] RIP Norton Buffalo
To: harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
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I went to college in Sonoma and saw Norton countless times. I can
clearly remember telling friends he was "the best harmonica player in
the world". He was always nice to a 18 year old hanger on. As Rob
said, I am sure he influenced me to learn both diatonic and chromatic
harps.
This year I got to know him as a friend. We taught the Kerrville Folk
Festival Harmonica Workshop together. He was a great guy, teacher and
player.
I am looking at a picture I have of Norton, Rob Roy Parnell (the third
teacher) and myself.
We have no harps, but Norton is U blocking, of which he was certainly
the most famous of the style, I am tongue blocking and RobRoy is
puckering. I have another with me on bass and Brad Trainham on Chord
and Norton on chrome.
I am saddened but happy to have known him and shared the planet for a bit.
Michael Rubin
Michaelrubinharmonica.com
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Message: 10
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:42:10 -0600
From: michael rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Harp-L] More about Norton
To: harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
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Speaking of Halloween, I saw Norton do an entire show singing and
playing through a rubber Ronald Reagan mask and he played great!
Michael Rubin
Michaelrubinharmonica.com
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Message: 11
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:43:51 -0400
From: Zack <zack.pomerleau@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] RIP Norton Buffalo
To: michael rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>
Cc: harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
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What a huge loss to the harmonica community. Rest in Peace Mr. Buffalo.
On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 11:40 PM, michael rubin <
michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I went to college in Sonoma and saw Norton countless times. I can
> clearly remember telling friends he was "the best harmonica player in
> the world". He was always nice to a 18 year old hanger on. As Rob
> said, I am sure he influenced me to learn both diatonic and chromatic
> harps.
>
> This year I got to know him as a friend. We taught the Kerrville Folk
> Festival Harmonica Workshop together. He was a great guy, teacher and
> player.
>
> I am looking at a picture I have of Norton, Rob Roy Parnell (the third
> teacher) and myself.
> We have no harps, but Norton is U blocking, of which he was certainly
> the most famous of the style, I am tongue blocking and RobRoy is
> puckering. I have another with me on bass and Brad Trainham on Chord
> and Norton on chrome.
>
> I am saddened but happy to have known him and shared the planet for a bit.
> Michael Rubin
> Michaelrubinharmonica.com
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Message: 12
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:47:35 -0400
From: "John F. Potts" <hvyj@xxxxxxx>
Subject: [Harp-L] Kinder AFB+
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
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You know, i hadn't wanted to say anything before this, either, but
since Chicago Bluesman has brought it up, I've never liked what the
AFB+ does to my tone, either. And I'm pretty sure I understand how
to calibrate it.
JP
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Message: 13
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:00:55 -0700
From: Larry Marks <larry.marks@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] RIP Norton Buffalo
Cc: harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
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I am very sad to hear this news. I met Norton in Berkeley many, many
years ago. Norton moved to Northern California a few years ago, and he
has been a great contributor to the small town of Paradise, where he
chose to live and participate. Those of us who live in the Northstate
will miss him. I can only hope that his dream of renewing the performing
arts in Paradise can be realized as a tribute to him.
-LM
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Message: 14
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:04:17 -0400
From: Jonathan Ross <jross38@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Harp-L] re: tuning/temperaments
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
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Iceman writes:
"I dunno. That "nice bit of propaganda" feels like a weird comment.
Guess it's just your opinion or something. Perfect Imperfect
intervals is how this aspect of temperament is considered, labeled
and discussed when learning the fine art of piano tuning. I didn't
make up the terminology."
I didn't say you made it up. That doesn't mean it's not propaganda
and isn't relatively meaningless. Yes it is my opinion, I never
claimed otherwise.
Equal temperaments are uniform, no more no less. Calling it a
"perfect imperfect interval" is a nice sales pitch, but that's about
all.
I prefer to use non-weighted terms whenever possible. Beatless
interval instead of "pure" interval, for instance. This is an
example of that. It is all too easy to start to give value judgments
simply by using loaded terms. It leads to the assumptions like
JI=chord playing and ET=melody for the diatonic. The chords in
something like 7-limit JI will sound more smooth, but they aren't
necessarily better than those in 12TET, just a different musical
choice. They are no more "pure" or "perfect" than those in 12TET, so
I think it's best to avoid those types of descriptions. And
sometimes playing a melody in 7-limit JI which clashes with the
backing band might be exactly what the music calls for.
JR Ross
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