Interviews
Tue, 03/26/2013 - 09:23
I have noticed that the monthly interviews are becoming lesser. I love to read and hear from the harmonica greats especially how they got started and how they play. I also notice that they don't always answer your questions in the area of theory and how they do what they do. My impression is that the harmonica players just do what they do as a matter of practice and musical ability. Most play other instruments and have had musical backgrounds.
Anyhow keep up the good work and keep the interviews coming.
Chuck Desch
Glad you enjoy the interviews Chuck, I sure enjoy doing them. Yes, most players don't think in terms of theory... that's not how they learned. For many artists I don't even ask questions in regards to theory since I know they don't think that way. Like me, some have studied it after the fact (after they could already play reasonably well), and it's great to hear their perspective. Ones that played an instrument before the harmonica no doubt leverage off of that experience.
Regarding the interviews... they are not on a schedule. When I'm in an artist's area or they in mine, I do them. Sometimes I get a lot over a weekend's time when there's an event or something and then I do tend to release them monthly.