RIP Michael, and thank you for your brilliant and wonderful music, and friendship. So sad to see you go...
This is Michael Polesky performing the wonderful jazz ballad "Old Folks" at the 2009 West Coast Jazz Harmonica Summit. He's playing his tenor tuned ILUS Renaissance chromatic harmonica. Jeff Massanari: Guitar, Sam Bevan: Bass, Bryan Bowman: Drums.
This was taken from the DVD featuring eight jazz harmonica artists.The West Coast Jazz Harmonica Summit was filmed in front of a live studio audience on August 10, 2009 at the Digital Media Factory in Santa Cruz, CA, USA and was produced by harmonicist Slide Man Slim. More details at http://www.JazzHarmonicaSummit.com.
Just found out today! Michael was my teacher and inspiration to Jazz and Blues Chromatic in SMonica. I will cherish your Last performances here on U-Tube. RIP Brother. Good luck Sherri and Marylin. Kevin Jean
gderekk 2 weeks ago
God, that's gorgeous! R.I.P., Michael.
landztranz 3 months ago
RIP Michael...
Your enthusiasm for music, for life, and for family made this world a better place for us all, and you always inspired me! My condolences to Sherri, Marilyn, and family.
Stan Ruffo
SteaminStan 3 months ago
Dear musicfriends,
RIP MICHAEL.
Thanks for sharing this awasome music and magnificent chromatic harmonica playing with us, sounds just perfekt, well done, our compliments to you and your Bandmembers ofcourse !!
Have a very nice Sunday.
Dearest greetings from Chris and Mayka – The Netherlands – Western Europe.
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chrismayka 3 months ago
RIP...
You will be remembered, thanks for all the great music.
bohemian46 3 months ago in playlist More videos from SlimHeilpern
The perfect sweet, sad song to end on. God keep you, Michael. May angels take you to your rest.
TomC/
tdeecy 3 months ago
RIP Michael...This one is so beautiful...
tachikawa016 3 months ago
Slim
You're right in saying that this performance says it all. Simply wonderful !
Thanks for posting, it's a shame that we've lost this beautiful soul.
Danny G
NewHarmonica 3 months ago