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History of the Blues Harmonica Concert 2xCD Set!

Imagine a concert where you could experience blues harmonica playing and it’s most important players from its earliest recorded inception all the way up to today’s innovative harp blowers... the History of the Blues Harmonica Concert did just that!


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Joe Filisko starts the evening performing for and educating the audience about Pre-War and Country Blues Harmonica (~1920-1950).

Performance includes:
- Train Imitation Medley [Key of F, Low-F Harp in 1st Po]
- 1st Position Medley [Key of G, G Harp in 2nd Po]
- Lost John/Fox Chase Medley [Key of D, G Harp in 2nd Po]
- Sonny Terry Medley [Key of E, A Harp in 2nd Po]
- Mean Low Blues (Blues Birdhead) [Key of G, G Harp in 1st Po]
- Stove Pipe Blues (Daddy Stovepipe) [Key of C, C Harp in 1st Po/Key of F, C Harp in 12th Po]
- Sugar Mama Blues (John Lee Williamson) [Key of F, B-flat Harp in 2nd Po]
- Bye Bye Bird (Rice Miller) [Key of G, Low C Harp in 2nd Po]


David Barrett then performs the Post-War era of blues harmonica (~1950-1970), again speaking about the importance of each player and the historical importance of each song.

Performance includes:
- Evan's Shuffle (Little Walter) [Key of E, A Harp in 2nd Po]
- Juke (Little Walter) [Key of E, A Harp in 2nd Po]
- Blue Light (Little Walter, by Joe Filisko) [Key of D, C Chro in 3rd Po/G Harp in 2nd Po]
- Roller Coaster (Little Walter) [Key of E, A Harp in 2nd Po]
- Just Whaling (Louis Myers) [Key of F, B-flat Harp in 2nd Po]
- Easy (Big Walter Horton) [Key of F, B-flat Harp in 2nd Po]
- Walter's Boogie (Little Walter) [Key of E, A Harp in 2nd Po]
- Sharp Harp (George Harmonica Smith) [Key of F, B-flat Harp in 2nd Po]
- Steady (Jerry McCain) [Key of F, B-flat Harp in 2nd Po]
- Chitlin Con Carne (Junior Wells) [Key of A, D Harp in 2nd Po]
- Juicy Harmonica (George Harmonica Smith) [Key of F, B-flat Harp in 2nd Po]
- Matchstick (David Barrett) [Key of E, A Harp in 2nd Po]


Paul Butterfield expert Kinya Pollard performs a tribute to Paul Butterfield

Performance includes:
- Everything's Gonna Be Alright [Key of F, B-flat Harp in 2nd Po]
- Work Song [Key of Fm, B-flat Harp in 2nd Po]


Dennis Gruenling finishes the evening, symbolizing the future of blues harmonica.

Performance includes:
- Flying Home [Key of E-flat, A-flat Harp in 2nd Po]
- Bluesmith (Tribute to George Harmonica Smith) [Key of D, C Chro in 3rd Po/G Harp in 2nd Po]
- House Party [Key of C, Low-F Harp in 2nd Po/B-flat Harp in 3rd]


Special Guests:
Michael Peloquin (Sax), John Garcia (Guitar and Vocals) and Rusty Zinn (Guitar)

 Band:
School of the Blues All-Star Band with Steve Czarnecki (Organ and Piano), Frank De Rose (Bass) and Kevin Coggins (Drums)

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More Recordings by David Barrett
1) Serious Fun
2) We Are The Blues
3) History of the Blues Harmonica Concert

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