blues

Nice list of "Essential Blues Standards" http://www.chicagoblueslessons.com/home/shoji-s-100-blues-songs-2

The fact that you're taking lessons from an instructor and not studying their primary instrument helps to set the tone that these lessons are to be very specific in focus. continue reading...

Pretty cool to see this new CD on the market. There's some excellent playing and very mediocre playing... like most collections of modern players out... but it's great to see our ladies of blues harmonica getting their due.

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/naughty-girl/id1046124506?i=1046125541...)

Ruf Records: http://rufrecords.de (direct link: http://rufrecords-shop.de/epages/c5a81d4f-421f-4fa8-b932-09d5c11af2e2.sf...)

Ring ring... ring ring...

"Hello, school of generic music in generic town."

Hi, this is David Barrett. I'm interested in speaking to one of your jazz guitar or piano instructors about private lessons. I play harmonica, but am interested in working with an instructor that can help me with my musicality. I prefer someone who has formal music training so they can help me with some basic music reading for rhythm training and music theory when it's needed. Any experience in blues is a plus. continue reading...

Michael Rubin is a respected member of the harmonica education community and often brings unique insights to the approach of playing the instrument. Michael plays many styles of music and models of harmonica, so if your taste in music is varied, you'll really enjoy this interview http://www.bluesharmonica.com/michael_rubin

Subjects Include:
Michael’s Early Years
Transcribing and Playing in All 12 Positions
Accompaniment Playing
Improvising
Value of Music Theory
Minor Playing
3rd Position on both Diatonic and Chromatic
1st Position
4th and 5th Position continue reading...

In this study we dig into expressive techniques to use with your overblows, specifically dips, quarter tone bends and “false fingering.” You’ll need a Bb Harmonica for this study.

http://www.bluesblastmagazine.com/issue-9-41-October-8-2015/

Beginning student Hob Bosold's latest lesson is now up. In this lesson we cover: Tongue Block Study 1: Walk With Me, Page 1 Review; Page 2 Review; Solo Harmonica Study 1: Examples 1.2 to 1.7 Review; Major Scale and Finding where you are on the Harmonica; Solo Harmonica Study 2: Example 1.6 and Music Theory Study 1: Section 2 Review (Bending Focus)

While I'm on a reference kick, "All Music Guide to the Blues" has a very cool section in the back that details the history and evolution (through its innovators) of each instrument in the blues.
http://www.amazon.com/All-Music-Guide-Blues-Definitive/dp/0879307366

Not a complete discography, but interesting none the less. Thanks to Bruce for sharing.
http://www.discogs.com/artist/340688-Little-Walter?page=1

For the most complete listing get:

Blues with a Feeling: The Little Walter Story
http://www.amazon.com/Blues-Feeling-Little-Walter-Story/dp/0415937116