Jimi Lee - Mister Magic

Modern Blues Harmonica presents Jimi Lee from Austin, Texas performing Grover Washington, Jr's. 1974 hit. One of the finest and most soulful rack-mounted harp players you've ever heard, Jimi was recently selected to represent Austin in the 2009 International Blues Challenge in Memphis (Feb. 4-6).

If you're interested in learning more about this exceptional artist, please visit http://www.jimileeband.com

Jimi also coaches frequently at Jon Gindick's blues harmonica jam camps: http://www.gindick.com/Engine/Shopping/catalog.asp?store=6&category=256

Your host is Adam Gussow.

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Music

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• Jimi
• Lee
• Austin
• Mister
• Magic
• Grover
• Washington
• Jr.
• blues
• harmonica
• r&b

[fredrider51]

Jimi is rap star. He stayed up till 130 in the morning performing for about 6 of us at a Gindick camp in Dallas.The security asked him to stop I asked if he knew any rap songs and the guys from Texas looked at me like I had 2 heads so did Jimi but he played the best rap song I ever heard the Texas boys loved it also

[KudzuRunner]

This doesn't surprise me at all. Basically Jimi can do everything.

[sam14641]

that was win. what key was the harp in?

[KudzuRunner]

It's a minor-tuned harp. Write to Jimi and ask; it's a good question.

[JimiLeeHarmonica]

Wow Adam, all your folks are so kind! I had so much fun doing this. Now, where is the one we did together, "Coming Home Baby"?

Please tell your harp friends to make friends with me on my you-tube.

Your a good friend Adam... :o)

JL

[KudzuRunner]

I've got it. I don't want people to feel inundated with videos--especially when they're this potent--so I schedule them at roughly twice-a-week intervals. I've got some other stuff to post, too. But I'll get to it. Check back with me in a week.

You've definitely got some friends on YouTube!

[angrykoopa]

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Will: Congratulations! You're the first person to figure out that something interesting is going on. Jimi is using a minor-tuned harp; played cross, the thirds and sixths (3 draw and 5 blow, for example) are tuned a half-step flat. Jimi tunes them himself. And the DO make a difference! But without his soulfulness, such changes mean nothing.

[WaddaWhinner]

Hey saron,

the recording started after he'd been playing a bit but basically the first groove follows this progression: Cm7 | F9 |Cm7 | Ab/Bb - Eb7/Ab | Abmaj7 | G7#9

Second groove is basically:

EbMa7 | Abmaj7 | Ebmaj7| G7#9 |

Note (sorry, no pun intended) he uses different fingerings for some of the chords.

It's definitely a cool groove! Have fun playing it :-)

BTW, the vertical line = a bar line.

[19KyzerSosa75]

Adam, I love the 'just cut my head wide open" conceding giggle at the end of the vid... very fitting

[Txofu]

Its the tin man from the wizard of ozz! and he's rocking his cans off!!

[benharper7700]

Hi,

I'm looking for the chords for the guitar. Is anyone know where could I get it ? It would be great !! Thanks in advance

[caldeirone]

He's frickin amazing! A big hug from Portugal to J.Lee! ;) Awesome player!

[saron380]

@sam14641 Cm

[nocysfinest4ever]

I love some Jimi lee!

[sopwithcamels266]

Stumbled across this introducing a sax student of mine to GWJ stuff.

Never heard a harp player or rack player for that matter approaching an impro, the right way.Now that is how to develop. Great music, ha ha understands totally the approach for this kind of vehicle. if he ain't the authority on how to go about it, he should be. Now for all you jazz cats out there that is how to approach Mr magic.A different bag of tricks.Makes it look easy. A great muso ,thanks

[hugginsjack]

It,s more the player than the song that may make the music boring. I,m tired of poeple who say blues are boring and then play a song like Mr Magic that has a twenty minute solo over two chords. It,s up to the player to give each song it,s own identity.

[MichaelDuhnych]

Very NicE...)