Rob Paparozzi & Robert Bonfiglio : Harmonica Workshop 10/22 & 10/23 2011 in CT

A Harmonica Workshop

with

Robert Bonfiglio & Rob Paparozzi

http://robpaparozzi.com/
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October 22-23, 2011

10AM-5PM

Called "the Paganini of the Harmonica" by The Los Angeles Times, ROBERT BONFIGLIO has dazzled audiences at Carnegie Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, Kennedy Center, Boston Symphony Hall, Lincoln Center and throughout the world with his ability to play harmonica concertos and turn right around and "sizzle" on the 'Blues'. Robert has been a concerto soloist with leading orchestras around the world and has worked under some of the world's finest conductors. Robert Bonfiglio got his Masters degree in composition from Manhattan School of Music and studied composition with Charles Wuorinen and Aaron Copland. He also is the Founding Director of the Grand Canyon Music Festival.

New Jersey-based frontman, singer, & harmonica player Rob Paparozzi has been a blues performer since 1967. But Rob's at home playing a wide range of music, ranging from rock to blues to jazz to pop. This versatility is reflected in the long and remarkably diverse list of major artists Rob has worked with. Rob has been touring the world with the "Original Blues Brothers Band" and "Blood Sweat and Tears" as Front Man-Lead Vocalist and Harmonica. In 2008 Rob debuted his first solo CD, "Etruscan Soul" which has garnered worldwide acclaim and airplay since its release. Rob's Broadway, movie, and television credits are also extensive. Rob has achieved the status of "master" on his chosen instrument.

Includes a Saturday Night Jam!

Come join Rob Paparozzi and Robert Bonfiglio, two master harmonica players, in a very special two-day workshop held at Steve Katz and Alison Palmer's beautiful art studio in the gorgeous foothills of the Connecticut Berkshires.

The workshop will cover:

-Everything from tone, phrasing, corner switch, speed, vibrato, dynamics, all scales and arpeggios, how to practice, etc. -- you will come away playing the chromatic.

-Techniques for developing 'tone' on both chromatic & diatonic harp

-Relating music theory to enable improvisation beyond the Blues

-Transitioning from diatonic to chromatic harmonica

-Session harmonica techniques

-Skills for playing in a band setting - how to accompany singers

-Basic harmonica repair and uses of overblow technique

-Mic techniques and tips for live and studio playing




We will use play along tracks as well as guitar and piano to assist us.




There will be a limited amount of students - registration will be on a first come, first serve basis, so SIGN UP SOON! (click on link below)

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=ABPY...




The fee for this workshop will be $400 for the weekend. If you are interested in securing a space, please e-mail Steve Katz at spoonest@earthlink.net. Steve will then confirm your reservation. On receiving your confirmation, please mail a deposit of $150 (made out to Alison Palmer) to: The Alison Palmer Studio, PO Box 686, Kent, CT 06757. The remaining payment of $250 should be mailed to the same P.O. Box address by September 15.




Please e-mail us for lodging recommendations or more info.




The Alison Palmer Studio

48 Stone Fences Lane

South Kent CT 06785

spoonrest@earthlink.net

860-927-4680



Performed on Harmonica by Rob Paparozzi

Written by: PEG Donald Fagen-Walter Becker
PEG O MY HEART-Alfred Bryan and Fred Fisher

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[chromboyx]

Glad you liked it! I had fun doin this one!

I used 12 Hole & 16 Hole Chromatic for the melody and quasi Horn Synth lines.

Some Pads on BASS Harp and the solo & some chord comping on a Diatonic in C

[MACGATELEY]

Wh said Harmonica Players weren't Brilliant Musicians, Rob you are up there with the greats.

[CajunAid]

Very, very nice indeed :¬)

What harps did you use for this piece Rob?

[proveit]

Cool to the bone, very very cool, coolness, frosty and sweet like choclate chip mint ice cream...

[Diggsblues]

Sweet loved all of those harmonica parts. Maybe arrangers will start using harmonica

more.

[TutsRevenge]

Excellent



[bigdennism]

Damn! That is such a versatile, musical, happy, tune. The gestalt of your talent is immense. My best. d