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24.01.2022 Harmonica West Meeting - Monday 19 October Greetings Harmonica Enthusiasts , Yes a meeting of Harmonica West is long overdue. It is definitely time to get together again.... Put the date in your diary now. Monday 19 October. 98 Essex St Wembley Details to follow. In the meantime, please check out this amazing harmonica facebook page. Blues Harmonica Player https://www.facebook.com/bluesharmonicaplayer/ Look forward to seeing you soon. Best wishes from Gary on behalf of Harmonica West

24.01.2022 Greetings Harmonica Enthusiasts Perhaps the Covid Crisis has given you some more free time at home to reconnect with your harmonicas. Playing along with recordings or youtube videos is such good fun. Harmonica West member Chris Parkinson has kindly forwarded a link to some fantastic podcast interviews with some of the world's most inspiring players eg Kim Wilson , Brendan Power, Joe Filisko etc. https://www.buzzsprout.com/995536 ... The Happy Hour Harmonica Podcast brings you interviews with some of the top harmonica players today The podcast link works great on my mobile but for some reason it didn't want to play on my desktop computer ( windows ) ??. Harmonica West member Brad Capper has been busy during Covid lockdown and recorded this online performance. Great playing by Brad who just so happens to use tongue blocking embouchure. .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-r5pmkLGklk Here's a fun set of tunes we put together for the recent Kalamunda Music Festival...(online) Enjoy. Best wishes from Harmonica West

24.01.2022 Treat yourself to an hour of Jason Ricci folks

23.01.2022 A great article. Thanks Mike.

22.01.2022 Come down and support this talented man.

20.01.2022 JUKE JOINT SUNDAY RODNEY'S BAIT TACKLE MOSMAN PARK NATURAL BOOGIE AT FEBRUARY

19.01.2022 Mark Constable at his electric best.

18.01.2022 Hi everyone, here is a doco about Jim Conway. It is a bit dated, but still very interesting. I was lucky enough to see three of his bands, starting with Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band in 1974. :-)

17.01.2022 It was a good night.

17.01.2022 Are there any club members interested in giving harmonica lessons to an older guy who wants to learn harmonica. He lives Perth’s northern suburbs, Joondalup area. If you are interested please message your details to this page and we will put you in touch with the enquirer.

15.01.2022 Every now and then I stumble across some harp I love. This guy has put this clip together and it is brilliant. He doesn’t play in a band, he tells me he just plays for family and friends. It proves to me you don’t have to be a Brandon Bailey to play some really cool harp. What’s more is he seems to be loving it. Enjoy!! https://www.facebook.com/headnutcase/videos/3061126463995571/?

12.01.2022 Dave Billing is about to have another big night ahead at the Hilton Park Bowling Club in just on a week. It’s a great venue with both eats and drinks, so make a night of it. Mr Brewer is having the night off but do not despair because they have their good mate Big Al on stage. No one will be holding back so get your dancing shoes on and be there Friday night.

11.01.2022 Greetings Harmonica Enthusiasts. Live Music is up and running so take advantage of it whilst it remains available. Perth Blues Club https://www.perthbluesclub.com/ The Ellington https://www.ellingtonjazz.com.au/... Duke of George https://dukeofgeorge.com.au/ Tonight Monday 03 Aug = walking through the blues @ The Ellington https://www.ellingtonjazz.com.au//walkin-through-the-blue/ Willie Dixon tribute 05 October https://www.ellingtonjazz.com.au//willie-dixon-i-am-the-b/ Harmonica West member Mike Best recently featured in the West Australian weekend magazine - the story and photo is attached. Brad Capper recently found these handy harmonica labels online labels https://www.ebay.com//Harp-Keys-label-sticke/282340396823 Best wishes from Gary on behalf of Harmonica West

11.01.2022 Another pic from Harp Attack night. Lauralee Faith on stage with Howie at the start of the evening.

10.01.2022 Harmonica playing in a post Covid world.

10.01.2022 Harmonica West - November news & dates for the diary Greetings Harmonica Enthusiasts. Harmonica West Christmas Party Monday 7 December, 7.00 pm, 98 Essex St Wembley ... We will play some Christmas carols on the key C diatonic harmonica so start practicing now. Harp Attack at the Perth Blues Club Tuesday 15 December https://perthbluesclub.com.au/ Guilford resident Ingmar Birgden manages the internationally regarded Blues Harmonica Player facebook page. Check it out. https://www.facebook.com/bluesharmonicaplayer/ Howard Levy proposal for online tuition or group workshop for Harmonica West. Master of the diatonic harmonica, Howard Levy is currently not performing due to Covid. He is happy to do online lessons or an online group workshop or Q & A. Cost to be negotiated. If anyone is interested in this special opportunity please let me know. The topic for Harmonica West's first club meeting for 2021 will be Open Harp Surgery. Local legend and harmonica technician Jean Guy Lemire will show members how he customises and modifies diatonic harmonicas. Not to be missed. Date to be confirmed. New Kim Wilson live session https://www.facebook.com//kim-wilson-wit/796452657871877/ And just when you thought you might be getting the hang of the Chromatic Harmonica you listened to Antonio Serrano. https://youtu.be/HnH2GYDUPHQ https://youtu.be/RlSgoCzqsYM Best wishes from Gary on behalf of Harmonica West PS if you no long wish to receive Harmonica West emails please reply with UNSUBSCRIBE

07.01.2022 Greetings Harmonica Enthusiasts. I am always impressed by the musical talent encompassed in our humble harmonica club. image.png Live music is back on Diamond Dave and the Doodaddies featuring Diamond Dave on harmonica and vocals plus the exciting guitar work of Dave Brewer, are playing at the Perth Blues Club next Tuesday 21 July.... http://www.perthbluesclub.com.au Dave is using the new Hohner harmonica microphone - harp blaster HB52 https://www.hohner.de//harmo/accessories/harp-blaster-hb52 available from Dane at Mando Harp https://www.mandoharp.com/Harmonicas/index.html Local blues legend John Hood has released his latest book Immersed in the Blues and had an interview on a local radio station. https://www.jhredguitar.com/inter/KCR102.5FM-2020-06-22.mp3 The book is available via John's website. https://www.jhredguitar.com/ Local harmonica player Brad Capper sounds great on this recording accompanying Eliot Vlatko using a Lee Oskar A minor tuned harmonica. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdW5PeejbTQ See what Lee Oskar has to say about minor tuned harmonicas. https://leeoskar.com/natural-minor-harmonica/ Harmonica West member Chris Parkinson has kindly forwarded a link to some fantastic podcast interviews with some of the world's most inspiring players eg Kim Wilson , Brendan Power, Joe Filisko etc. These are new interviews with some of the world's most inspiring players and are highly recommended listening. https://www.buzzsprout.com/995536 The Happy Hour Harmonica Podcast brings you interviews with some of the top harmonica players today The podcast link works great on my mobile but for some reason it didn't want to play on my desktop computer ( windows ) ??. A flashback track featuring local blues harp performer Howie Smallman. Tasteful first position harmonica accompanying Lee Sapho. Howie also designed our Harmonica West logo. https://youtu.be/T8btx5QGy6U Best wishes from Gary Collinson on behalf of Harmonica West

06.01.2022 Harmonica West meeting - Monday 19 October - Gig Guide - Listening guide Greetings Harmonica Enthusiasts , Harmonica West meeting. Monday 19 October.... Doors open at 7.00. Meeting starts 7.30. 98 Essex St . Wembley mobile 0403425020 = Gary Agenda 1. Ingmar Birgen will tell us all about his amazing blues harmonica facebook page. Blues Harmonica Player https://www.facebook.com/bluesharmonicaplayer/ check it out before coming 2. Meet Ingmar's 13 year old son Elwood who gets online blues harmonica lessons from Paul Oscher and Mark Hummel. 3. Bring along your favourite microphone for show and tell 4. Bring your harmonicas - perhaps you would like to play the latest tune you have been working on 5. Let the club know what you have been doing during covid. BYO alcohol Optional = bring a plate of snacks to share Look forward to seeing you soon. Best wishes from Gary on behalf of Harmonica West Gig Guide Diamond Dave Billing and the Doodaddies featuring Dave Brewer with special guest Paul Millard on sax 24 th October - Duke of George in East Fremantle https://www.moshtix.com.au//dave-brewer-and-the-do/122547 Listening Guide Kim Wilson livestream with the Rhythm Scratchers ( July 20 ) - Kim Wilson in top form in this recent performance https://youtu.be/21UEeaJrLT8 Cheers Gary

02.01.2022 The harmonica is such an extraordinary instrument. It can sound like a trumpet, sax, violin and here is a great impersonation of a bagpiper.

01.01.2022 This will help you gauge how far down the track you’ve come with your playing

01.01.2022 Yep the show at the Duke is all on again. See you there Sunday 12th of July. Book online at https://www.moshtix.com.au//dave-brewer-and-the-do/121268