HarpDog Brown with Graham Guest at the Dancing Bean

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Saturday, September 3rd, 2011
8:00 PM

When one considers that the most common type of harmonica is, by definition, limited � the diatonic scale omits flat and sharp notes � it�s astonishing just how expressive an instrument it can be in the hands of a master like Edmonton�s Harpdog Brown. Above And Beyond, Brown�s latest on his own Dog Breath Records, finds him teamed with fellow Edmontonian Graham Guest, pianist extraordinaire, who spent years working with blues chanteuse Sue Foley among many others. Together they are both intimate and exuberant. Brown is a disciple of Sonny Boy Williamson, the innovative genius who virtually defined what the acoustic harmonica is capable of. Brown sticks to acoustic harmonica, meaning he�s free to employ a full arsenal of hand movements that vary air flow, with the result a dazzling array of tones and expressions, from guttural moans to whoops of joy. Guest is a marvel, providing a solid rhythmic foundation for every tune and embellishing each with sparkling yet seemingly effortless fills that render the lack of additional instrumentation a moot point. Indeed, the two seem to be of one musical mind, audibly responding to each other as the songs unfold �honest and real, and best of all its fun, just try to keep your toes from tapping!

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