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Bennett Harris : Resonator
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Traditional acoustic blues: Fingerpicking guitar combining ragtime and Delta slide styles, with plenty of harmonica, fiddle and mandolin
Genre: Blues: Acoustic Blues
Release Date: 2003
Resonator
Bennett Harris
Record Label: Bennett Harris
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Preview Song Name Time Buy
1. Judi's Tune 3:24 Album Only
2. M&O Blues 3:30 Album Only
3. Backdoor Blues 3:32 Album Only
4. Write Me a Few Lines/Kokomo 3:36 Album Only
5. From 4 'til Late 2:28 Album Only
6. Walkin' Bad Habit Blues 4:20 Album Only
7. Janda 2:35 Album Only
8. Rope Stretchin' Blues 3:04 Album Only
9. Saddle Up My Pony 3:34 Album Only
10. Drop Down Mama 4:33 Album Only
11. You Don't Understand 3:26 Album Only
12. Texas-Mobile Line 3:17 Album Only
13. Cocaine Blues 3:25 Album Only
14. After 20 Years 2:28 Album Only
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Album Notes

Bennett Harris belongs to a small group of contemporary acoustic guitarists keeping alive the traditional American blues fingerpicking style of the 1930s. But country blues is no museum relic in his deft hands. Indeed, Bennett's music is passionate, lively, deeply felt, and vividly rendered. In addition to presenting tunes by blues luminaries such as Blind Blake, Bessie Smith, Rev. Gary Davis, Son House, et al, Bennett also writes his own original tunes within the idiom.

His interest in old-timey blues was sparked by hearing Hot Tuna in 1970, eventually finding a fingerpicking tutor in Ian Buchanan...who is a noteworthy historical link. Ian had studied directly with Rev. Gary Davis, then later passed the synchopated ragtime fingerpicking technique on to his college roommate, Jorma Kaukonen. Bennett's other break-through moment was seeing John Hammond perform up-close in NYC, wailing on National steel slide guitar and harmonica. Bennett determined to add those tools to his musical vocabulary, and spent a great deal of time wood-shedding on his own 1930s National steel and harmonica.

"Resonator" combines all these blues elements, running a bit deeper in traditional sounds with the addition of Kenny Kosek on fiddle, Barry Mitterhoff on mandolin, and George Christ on harmonica...masterful musicians all. The recording yields a rich musical environment, full of good spirit and imaginative instrumental interplay. And it's great fun!

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REVIEWS

If you've ever picked up a guitar, buckle your seat belts and prepare to be humb
author: Louie
                            
Bennett Harris is a technical wizard in love. His intensity, passion and enthusiasm for the genre is joyfully compressed between the layers of instruments. His acoustic blends are made electric through his virtuosity. This is a must-have collection for the aficionado and a perfect introduction for the novice.

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Traditional music, done to a "T", needs different less affected vocals.
author: Wesley Allen Thompkins
                            
CD is a good introduction to trditional blues numbers and blues form.
However, this writer would like to hear a more 'personal' recording from such an obviously accomplished musician who embodies an undeniable passion for the music. I think the CD has great talent and energy, but singer tries too hard to sound black and authentic. If I wanted that, I'd just buy the originals!

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Great stuff! Get it and tune it up!
author: Joe
                            
This CD is great and I listen to it alot. He's an super guitarist and the steel guitar work is incredible. Good singer, great picker. This is his best cd and a great one. He plays all over the NYC area and I love seeing him and having a few.

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Great stuff! Get it and tune it up!
author: Joe
                            
This CD is great and I listen to it alot. He's an super guitarist and the steel guitar work is incredible. Good singer, great picker. This is his best cd and a great one. He plays all over the NYC area and I love seeing him and having a few.

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