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The Lesson - November 27, 2004
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| On Saturday, Nov. 27, '04, after
playing for 35 years, I had the extreme pleasure and privilege of (finally)
having my first harmonica lesson. Mr.
Jerry Portnoy was generous enough
to invite me into his home and allow me to work with him for almost
three hours of this holiday weekend. For those of you who don't know Jerry Portnoy, he played with Muddy Waters from '72 - '79. He made his first appearance in Carnegie Hall at the age of 30. In the '90's he played with Eric Clapton and it is his work you hear on what is arguably Clapton's all-time best album; "From the Cradle" (that's the gold album you see on the wall behind us in the photo on the left). Jerry's approach to the harmonica is extremely methodical; breaking down each and every note and working each technique to perfection. To say that Jerry is a perfectionist is an understatement. After years of being on the road, Jerry now resides on Cape Cod and is using the benefit of a lifetime of knowledge to help others. I would strongly recommend that any of you reading this who are currently playing the harmonica or would like to learn how to play go to this page on Jerry's site: http://www.harpmaster.com/lessons.htm and purchase his 3-CD instructional seminar. It is without a doubt the best instructional CD on the harmonica that you will find. Tell Jerry I sent you! If you care to read my account of my time with Jerry, please feel free to visit this link. I have written the story as I remember it happening. Jerry's accounting of the event, I'm sure is substantially different. The Lesson
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Bob (left) learning that he has much to learn! Bob and Jerry Portnoy |
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http://www.harpmaster.com/lessons.htm
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