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Blues Harp

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Jean Jacques Milteau has excellent technique, and plays quite well, but the music on this cd lacks soul, lacks the soul of the blues.

It might be the production, I don't know. Maybe if you saw J-J live, with a really good blues band, he might be worth listening to. But this album doesn't do anything for me at all. As a student of the blues harp, I am motivated to hear all blues harp players. So I checked this out, and it just doesn't cut the mustard.

If you wanna hear blues harp, may I suggest:
James Cotton
Sonny Terry
Little Walter
Sonny Boy Williamson
etc.

This isn't a BAD album. It's just that there are so many better ones; life is too short for bad blues playing.

So, if you'd like to know what a straight blues harp can do - get this. Jean Jacques makes it happen. Prepare for the unheard. First you think: Wait a minute, he imitates Sunny Boy! Then you know: He improves him. Sorry, Sunny Boy! This guy is simply incredible. Even if you think you are a smart guy - you would have to listen to some tracks a dozend times to realize what the hell this man is playing. Or, are ten men playing on ten Hohner Special 20s at the same time? A harp storm. Any style, any blues. No cover versions. Pure energy. Accompanied by brilliant musicians. Fine art. Don't hesitate. It's worth the bucks. And don't forget to boogie.

I heard a lot about this french guy so i bought this cd and was very disappointed.
You'd better spend your money on the real ones !