It's a shame there are so few straight ip good musicians like yourself around. Keep this up man- you make vast changes, whether visible to you or not.
Mich was the only white contemporary who Clarke regularly invited on stage. Junior Watson's support makes "Nickels and Dimes" a must have for harp and guitar guys. A superb recording.
Dave Barrett introduced me to this track late last year and the first 20 seconds just knocked me out. The amazing thing about this cut is Mitch does the whole thing tongue blocked. Achieving that control in the high end tongue blocking is genius. The blow 7 vibrato is insane. I think he get's it with a combination of throat and jaw vibrato. It's definitely not breath, as that produces a tremolo effect (on off) rather than true vibrato which is a pitch oscillation. Sweet, sweet, sweet playing
I keep trying and trying, but I keep finding high notes and especially blow bends quite difficult. I am now able to do all the bends needed in this riff, except for the 10th hole bend... it just doesn't wanna come out :( Anyway, thanks for your great lessons.. Think I keep practicing this one to play it with the schoolband :)
I happened to go to the Hilton in Alantic City with my honey and WAR was playing there and I did know it so I went to see them .Mitch Kashmar playing with them he was great
Not only is Mitch a genius on the harmonica ... and a pretty good singer , he can play mean boogie woogie piano... I'm sure his phrasing and sync on the harp is influenced by that ... unfortunately he doesn't entertain publicly with that instrument.... he can also drive a golf ball 300 yrds..... straight... a very very talented individual
I'm new to your channel Adam and will have fun here I"m certain. Happenin high end stuff here.....is it just me or are we all a bit intimidated by the high end..eh? thanks
It's funny Adam. Twenty-five years ago I moved to Santa Barbara, California. I went to a place called Art's Bar, saw a band called "The Pontiac's", Mitch's band and it inspired me to get serious with the harmonica. I still see him occasionally. Last time was with Mark Hummell at a Harmonica Blowout in San Luis Obispo, Ca. Thanx for the great posts. Jay
Great post!!! When you asked me last week who I'd like to sound like I said William Clarke. But it was between him and Mitch Kashmar. Mitch is a total tounge blocker and his stuff is so difficult. I actually think his stuff on the lower and mid octave is more difficult than the upper register. His note/chord sycopation is really cool!
Hi Adam, I was the one who gave you the Mitch Kashmar cuts......I asked you about his solo in his Song "Nickles & Dimes".....best wishes and keep blowin?
You're absolutely right. Thanks! I know lots of people are grateful that you helped alleviate my ignorance by thrusting some terrific music in front of me.
On a previous trip to Europe in 1991, somebody told me "Hey, you need to listen to Paul deLay!" I said, "Who??" That, too, was a productive trip.
I consider myself a beginner and have wanted to get better on the upper octave. After watching this vid and then playing around for 20mins, I am now 200% than i was half hou ago. Thanx Adam. You da man!!!!!
Yes, more or less. It's A harp blues, first position, high notes: tweet tweet. Kashmar, more than many who follow Cotton and Reed, mines the fine points of blues tonality at that end of the harp. I don't know anybody who does it better, in fact.
Sweet high roll'in Adam.I love when the vibrato creates a mild oscillation,and when right,like this,shows one of the natural beauties of the diatonic harmonica.
Man, Mitch has such great control of his pitch. He makes that sound so effortless. Mostly single notes here too, which kinda gives the solo a stronger sense of purpose. You just know he's having a blast playing there.
Thanks, Adam, for sharing this. Never knew of this great player.
Yes, we all need to explore the hight end of our harmonica. I compare the low end of my harp with a "rubber band" which is not stretched and the hight end of the harp with the same rubber band hardly stretched... Hard to make it sound smooth!
It's called "Dirty Deal "and is off the "Nickels and Dimes" CD.
Mitch Kashmar tongue blocks 100% (including all the blow bends) and I believe he uses a throat and diaphragm vibrato combined to get that beautiful high end working.
Mitch is one of my favourite harp players. For my money "Wake up and Worry" his follow up CD to "Nickels and Dimes" is even better. Check it out!
It's a shame there are so few straight ip good musicians like yourself around. Keep this up man- you make vast changes, whether visible to you or not.
jasoncreek 10 months ago
Mich was the only white contemporary who Clarke regularly invited on stage. Junior Watson's support makes "Nickels and Dimes" a must have for harp and guitar guys. A superb recording.
Fatshead 1 year ago
I've seen and met Mitch, nice guy.
Urbanomad22 1 year ago
Dave Barrett introduced me to this track late last year and the first 20 seconds just knocked me out. The amazing thing about this cut is Mitch does the whole thing tongue blocked. Achieving that control in the high end tongue blocking is genius. The blow 7 vibrato is insane. I think he get's it with a combination of throat and jaw vibrato. It's definitely not breath, as that produces a tremolo effect (on off) rather than true vibrato which is a pitch oscillation. Sweet, sweet, sweet playing
leesankeygroup 1 year ago
wrapped pretty tight for Mississippi
muscadinewine 1 year ago
Aah man that is just georgeous..
I keep trying and trying, but I keep finding high notes and especially blow bends quite difficult. I am now able to do all the bends needed in this riff, except for the 10th hole bend... it just doesn't wanna come out :( Anyway, thanks for your great lessons.. Think I keep practicing this one to play it with the schoolband :)
IKreidlerI 2 years ago
I happened to go to the Hilton in Alantic City with my honey and WAR was playing there and I did know it so I went to see them .Mitch Kashmar playing with them he was great
fredrider51 2 years ago
Not only is Mitch a genius on the harmonica ... and a pretty good singer , he can play mean boogie woogie piano... I'm sure his phrasing and sync on the harp is influenced by that ... unfortunately he doesn't entertain publicly with that instrument.... he can also drive a golf ball 300 yrds..... straight... a very very talented individual
adnasatir 2 years ago
ur just a cool guy, great ear
treatb09 2 years ago
Michalek's vibrato!!! DUDE!!!
ZackPomerleau 2 years ago
His phrasing is spectacular
aerospacepat 3 years ago
I'm Mitch, too. :)
Ledvolta 3 years ago
I'm new to your channel Adam and will have fun here I"m certain. Happenin high end stuff here.....is it just me or are we all a bit intimidated by the high end..eh? thanks
cap'n bob
captbw 3 years ago
I saw Mitch Kashmar two times up here in Holland, love his playing!
stinkhippie 3 years ago
Adam, thanks for featuring Mitch Kashmar. Great harp player. Had many opportunities to see him play here in the L.A. area, including backing up Lowell
Fulson. One thing I always noticed was his mastery of the blow bends.
Would love to see you do something on the late, great Paul deLay.
bluzlvr 3 years ago
It's funny Adam. Twenty-five years ago I moved to Santa Barbara, California. I went to a place called Art's Bar, saw a band called "The Pontiac's", Mitch's band and it inspired me to get serious with the harmonica. I still see him occasionally. Last time was with Mark Hummell at a Harmonica Blowout in San Luis Obispo, Ca. Thanx for the great posts. Jay
xxxxharp 3 years ago
Hey Adam,
Great post!!! When you asked me last week who I'd like to sound like I said William Clarke. But it was between him and Mitch Kashmar. Mitch is a total tounge blocker and his stuff is so difficult. I actually think his stuff on the lower and mid octave is more difficult than the upper register. His note/chord sycopation is really cool!
sbeaudry47 3 years ago
It`s me again...I wanna say keep blowin`!!!
Mario
ZookyoMS 3 years ago
Hi Adam, I was the one who gave you the Mitch Kashmar cuts......I asked you about his solo in his Song "Nickles & Dimes".....best wishes and keep blowin?
Mario
ZookyoMS 3 years ago
Mario:
You're absolutely right. Thanks! I know lots of people are grateful that you helped alleviate my ignorance by thrusting some terrific music in front of me.
On a previous trip to Europe in 1991, somebody told me "Hey, you need to listen to Paul deLay!" I said, "Who??" That, too, was a productive trip.
KudzuRunner 3 years ago
I consider myself a beginner and have wanted to get better on the upper octave. After watching this vid and then playing around for 20mins, I am now 200% than i was half hou ago. Thanx Adam. You da man!!!!!
mcdookus 3 years ago
Adam thanks again. Maybe its me I hear a lot of Jimmy Reed and Shakey Walter, Howard Levy says he does not tongue block. He uses his gut to hold air.
Its really important not to smoke.
Adam, may I recommend Walter Horton' s Trouble in Mind on the cd he did with Carey Bell Its the last tune
jleoblues 3 years ago
this song is like ' how long can a fool go wrong', and' honest i do'.
sonnyrunner 3 years ago
Yes, more or less. It's A harp blues, first position, high notes: tweet tweet. Kashmar, more than many who follow Cotton and Reed, mines the fine points of blues tonality at that end of the harp. I don't know anybody who does it better, in fact.
KudzuRunner 3 years ago
Sweet high roll'in Adam.I love when the vibrato creates a mild oscillation,and when right,like this,shows one of the natural beauties of the diatonic harmonica.
Thanx Doc
binghiDub 3 years ago
Man, Mitch has such great control of his pitch. He makes that sound so effortless. Mostly single notes here too, which kinda gives the solo a stronger sense of purpose. You just know he's having a blast playing there.
Thanks, Adam, for sharing this. Never knew of this great player.
benkalem 3 years ago
AH, 1st position a nasty Mistress.
toamille 3 years ago
What a great player, thanks for the introduction, and inspiration.
Tryharp 3 years ago
Another nice lesson.
The 8bend-8 789chord 8bend-8 789chord... is so cool !
Thx again Adam.
HazySpirit 3 years ago
I'm learning alot while sitting in my car too! Trial and error baby!
Timrose89 3 years ago
Yes, we all need to explore the hight end of our harmonica. I compare the low end of my harp with a "rubber band" which is not stretched and the hight end of the harp with the same rubber band hardly stretched... Hard to make it sound smooth!
trottleskeeze 3 years ago
Hey Adam nice choice of tune.
It's called "Dirty Deal "and is off the "Nickels and Dimes" CD.
Mitch Kashmar tongue blocks 100% (including all the blow bends) and I believe he uses a throat and diaphragm vibrato combined to get that beautiful high end working.
Mitch is one of my favourite harp players. For my money "Wake up and Worry" his follow up CD to "Nickels and Dimes" is even better. Check it out!
BbMarineBand 3 years ago
Indeed it is. I did a little research after recording the vid and came up with the goods. Thanks for the heads-up, though.
KudzuRunner 3 years ago
This is advanced beginner stuff?....ooookay!
jingei 3 years ago
No, this is advanced professional stuff, but advanced beginners have just enough technique to start working that 8 blow bend a little.
KudzuRunner 3 years ago
Lol what happened to that awesome blues truck? You need to give a lesson in that to break it in
This has inspired me to start practicing my 1st position once again.
aerospacepat 3 years ago
As always, a great pleasure to watch the new-and old for that matter- vids. Thanks a mil' for your time and effort. XD!!
gnetix79 3 years ago