Hi I am in need of an honest opinion. I have been playing the harmonica for two years and am trying to bridge the gap between blues and hip-hop. I would love honest criticism and new friends. Please check out my myspace page and let me know what you think. myspace.com/theblacknote
Well here's my honest opinion: you need to kick that shit into overdrive towards the last 3/4s of the song, or even the last half of the song. The beat was laid back and mellow, but it was still more commanding than the harp. I kept waiting for you to cut loose and blow me away. I'm all for a bridge between blues harp and hip-hop, but if you're going to do it, the harp has gotta take command of the situation.
Have you seen/heard a guy named Jason Knight? Look him up on youtube.
Other than that, I think you are a very good harp player for two years. You don't have the thickest, deepest richest tone, but you do have GOOD tone. Something I am struggling with my self.
Keep in mind, I've only been playing for 2.5 years, so my opinion may not hold any weight, but it is my opinion, none the less. I wish you all the luck and success.
Blacknote, you've got a video on youtube called 'warriors call' or something like that, right? I saw that when it was first posted! y'been practicing.
I see that you're black! I've been actually making a mental note of modern black harmonica players. There isn't many, or am I not looking in the right places? Aside from Brandon Bailey, Yonnett, and Charlie Sayles -- who else is there?
