Acoustic Advance Party @Wabash Tap
Both the “busker” street musicians and folk-blues harmonica have a special place in blues history, but many modern practitioners don’t have an understanding of solo blues dynamics like Deak Harp. He’s the rare performer who has a good feel for the rhythmic and storytelling elements of folk blues, and he whoops, howls, taps his foot on a board, and sometimes uses a small kick drum to punctuate songs with percussive sound effects that enrich the narrative. He cites James Cotton as a mentor, and the heavy Delta tone of his playing makes that connection clear, although his solo performances are reminiscent of Detroit’s Dr. Isaiah Ross. This is a rare opportunity to see the blues tradition in its simplest form, but the only way to see it is to get a ticket for one of the early departures (before 7:35) and get in on the Advance Party at Wabash Tap. (6:30 p.m. to 7:25 p.m.)
ADVANCE RESERVED tickets with a 25% discount now on sale until 4/25 or whenever they run out will get you in on the Acoustic Advance Party.
Click this link to buy tickets now:
http://spring09chicagobluestour-email.eventbrite.com
You’ll want to swing back through Wabash Tap for the “HARMONICA SHOWDOWN” hosted by DEAK HARP with his band later in the evening.
Click this link to watch a youtube video of Deak playing solo, quite an unusual and entertaining show, which was a big hit at the Advance Party on the Winter Tour:
Deak Harp on YouTube, \"Ridin\' the Rails\"
