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    “Hymn for Crow” solo and live

    by Richard Hunter August 31, 2023
    In 1994 a musician friend named David "Crow" Levine who lived and worked near my place in Montpelier sickened one day and died a few weeks later, leaving behind his wife Diana and his daughter. He was a young man, and I thought about him...
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    “Never Go Back” solo and live

    by Richard Hunter August 24, 2023
    I recorded my arrangement of Vermont singer-songwriter Rachel Bissex's song "Never Go Back" for my first unaccompanied solo record, "The Act of Being Free in One Act", in 1995. This video was recorded in my home studio on August 22 2023, i.e. two days ago....
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    Electric Harp Looping and Improvising, May 2021

    by Richard Hunter May 15, 2021

    In the last few weeks I’ve done a bunch of looping, working on stuff with beatbox, synth bass, and two harp parts. More than two starts to lose its tough. Amyway, I like where this iss going. See if you do too. “G Minor Ostinato…

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    Improvised Harmonica Solos, May 2021

    by Richard Hunter May 15, 2021

    I improvised solo pieces for close to half an hour with a Kongsheng Bluebird harmonica a week or so ago. I liked it when I heard the recording, so here’s the entire session, start to finish. The pieces ae all improvised. Enjoy.

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    Sav’n a Song: A Country Session with 2 Harps

    by Richard Hunter November 14, 2019
    Greg Jones at 1623 harmonicas alerted me to this Youtube vid of a track I played on last year for producer Bobby Flores, whose studio is based in Austin TX. I recorded the harmonica in my home studio, playing similar takes on two different harmonicas,...
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    What’s the best choice for your first (or next) amp?

    by Richard Hunter September 29, 2019

    A frequent question from novice harp players is: what should I buy for my first amped setup? Some of the people reading this are going to buy an amp for themselves or someone else for Christmas, or buy one after Christmas with their Christmas money….

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    Comparing the Manji, Session Steel, and Kongsheng Soloist

    by Richard Hunter May 27, 2019

    I use a wider variety of makes and models of diatonic harmonicas than most players, because I try new models as they’re introduced, more or less, so at one time or another I’ve owned at least one of everything. I’ve had Suzuki Manji and Seydel…

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    Richard Hunter "New Country Stomp" acoustic harmonica solo

    by Richard Hunter February 7, 2019
    Solo concert performance of my piece "New Country Stomp", filmed live at Agassiz Theatre, Cambridge, MA on June 5 2009. Played on a Lee Oskar Melody Maker harp in A.
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    A brief comment about the joy of a Lee Oskar harp

    by Richard Hunter March 22, 2018

    Yesterday I went out with a Lee Oskar Natural Minor harp in Ab in my pocket–first time in a while that I’ve had a day with a Lee Oskar. I was reminded immediately of how the Oskar harps respond to delicate playing with clear, serenely…

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    The Phil Wiggins/George Kirby/Andy Calder show in Jackson was a blast

    by Richard Hunter October 28, 2017

    I had the opportunity Wednesday night (10/25/2017) to hear Phil Wiggins, the great country blues harmonica player/ singer/composer, with George Kirby Jr. on guitar and Jackson local Andy Calder on standup bass at the Pink Garter in Jackson, WY. It was a great show, with…

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