Logan's Run: The Life and Times of Larry Logan [Paperback]

Larry Logan (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 127 pages
• Publisher: Authorhouse; illustrated edition edition (August 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0759628335
• ISBN-13: 978-0759628335
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,823,033 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Larry Logan Tells His Story, November 5, 2002

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peter krampert (eharmonica.net) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Logan's Run: The Life and Times of Larry Logan (Paperback)

I have loved the sound of Classical harmonica since the first time I got to see Larry Adler. There is something oddly appealing about using the humble harmonica to make the beautiful of Gershwin, Bach, Ravel and others. Like Harry James said about bringing the Goodman band to Carnegie Hall, "I felt like a whore in church". Classical harmonica players elevate their humble instrument to unexpected levels of virtuosity and amaze the uninitiated.

Larry Logan is a world-class harmonica player who has been playing since the 1930's. He performs regularly with orchestras around the world has released some absolutely amazing recordings. His shows delight audiences with his remarkable musicianship and he punctuates the music with his affable Irish wit.

This book tells the story of Larry's life and career. you will find keen insights into the lonely, thankless job of playing Classical music on the harmonica. Logan takes ample time to give us a rare glimpse into the prejudices of the movers and shakers of the Classical music field and leaves wishing that we could hear more of his kind of music. There is quite a bit of detail as to how he works, both as a musician and as an artist struggling to overcome the misconception that the harmonica doesn't belong in high-brow music.

This is definitely one book worth reading if you're interested in Classical harmonica.