Howard Levy is known to be the pioneer of overblows on the diatonic harmonica, but his music shouldn’t be defined merely by the use of this technical tool. Starting out as a piano player, he first started using overblows to enable him to play the music that he wanted to play. And they have allowed Howard to take the instrument to soaring new heights across a diverse range of genres. And make no mistake, he has rhythm, feel, a great bluesy tone when he needs it, and most of all, blistering chops.
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Howard's website:
https://www.levyland.com/
Keys of harps on some albums shown here:
http://www.levyland.com/harpshop/
Discography:
https://www.levyland.com/discography/
https://www.levyland.com/discography/complete-discography/
Trio Globo website:
trioglobo.com
Teaching:
New Directions for Harmonica:
https://www.homespun.com/instructors/howard-levy/
ArtistWorks:
https://artistworks.com/harmonica-lessons-howard-levy
Out of the Box DVD:
http://www.levyland.com/product/out-of-the-box-dvd/
Effect pedals:
https://www.lonewolfblues.com/boogieman.html
YouTube:
Lonesome Pine Special with Bella Fleck and the Flecktones:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGJqxXHiXko
Amazing Grace:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmL4RM7IA7A
Podcast website:
https://www.harmonicahappyhour.com
Donations:
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https://paypal.me/harmonicahappyhour?locale.x=en_GB
Spotify Playlist:
Also check out the Spotify Playlist, which contains most of the songs discussed in the podcast:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5QC6RF2VTfs4iPuasJBqwT?si=M-j3IkiISeefhR7ybm9qIQ
Podcast sponsors:
This podcast is sponsored by SEYDEL harmonicas - visit the oldest harmonica factory in the world at www.seydel1847.com or on Facebook or Instagram at SEYDEL HARMONICAS
and Blows Me Away Productions: http://www.blowsmeaway.com/
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