Lee Sankey slow blues harmonica solo
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
- The Lee Sankey Group playing a slow blues live in 2004 for the Jazzline television show in Germany. Featuring Ian Siegal on vocals.
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Lee Sankey, harmonica
Ian Siegal, vocals
James Henderson, Guitar
Darren Altman, drums
Carl Stanbridge, bass
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Thank you for watching my UA-cam Channel. My name is Lee Sankey and here I post videos of my music, provide tips, tutorials and courses for playing blues harmonica. My content is mainly aimed at intermediate and advanced players. I hope you find my channel fun, informative and useful.
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Thanks for watching
@DannyGrease Hi Danny, thanks for watching. There's a few other videos from this concert on my channel. Also check out the singer Ian Siegal, his own music is brilliant. Best regards, Lee
Lovely Sonny Boy-style 1st pos stuff! Thanks Lee :)
+LearnTheHarmonica.com thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed it. Lee
@ArtofDreaming1 Hi Michael, glad you like the cut. I'm thrilled at the number of people who have watched this video so far and I suppose it's inevitable that some won't iike it. You can call of the dogs! Best regards, Lee
fecken sweet Jesus! that is tone....the holy grail of phat tone........
Lee I just luvs ya and had to come back and hear this again! This performance will stand the test of time.
Dude, awesome, and thanks for saying so. This performance is 10 years ago now, wow...
Wow this brilliant. At this point you have made the world a better place 204,977 times. I feel sorry for anyone who hasn’t heard this.
Hi Ryan, wow thanks for such nice words
I've saved this as a favourite and I keep coming back to hear this again and again. Lee you have so much soul and it pours right out of that little harmonica like melted butter.
I can hardly stand it, this is so good. Thank you so much for this.
Super Sankey Solo!
ahhhh that harmonica brought tears to my eyes and goose bumps all over, talk about heaven
Don't lose that feeling..
Best solo i ever Heard 🙏
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it
Thanks for the comment, wonderful to hear that this has inspired you! Lee
That's how to play blues harp - amazing, straight from the heart.
David Evans ah cheers man, amen to that.
@leesankeygroup you guys rock. i so much love the sound of blues harmonica.
Listening to this reminds me why I fell in love with the harmonica in the first place. Lee Sankey is a harp virtuoso.
thank you for all you have given to us bluesharp lovers ( from Brazil)
+Osmarblues Assis Hey no worries, hope to visit Brazil again sometime to see my blues guitar friend Alamo Leal.
welcome!!!!! Alamo is friend of my wife !!!!!!! great blues man!!!!!
Phenom Harp Player.....Keep it up Lee...thx for the "Cheers" mate.
Very classy; not too much, not too little, beautiful tone.
Cheers that's very sweet and flattering!
@camilo862 Hi Camilo, thanks so much for such a wonderful comment and interest. Check out my albums on iTunes or Amazon if you like what you hear here. Buenos Aires is one of my favourite cities by the way. I had so much there when I visited in 2007. Best regards, Lee
Just came across this. Fabulous solo, Lee. I’ll be watching this again. Thanks for sharing
Thanks Les, this one seems to connect with people even now. Shame there is not more footage of The Lee Sankey Group when we were touring, especially with horns. Lee
well thanks for listening, my albums are on iTunes if you're curious to hear more. Cheers, Lee
This is THE reference video for harp solos. Amazing skill. You make it look sooo easy Mr. Sankey.
+Sunder Turbobrute Wow, very kind of you! Made my day. Cheers, Lee
@hugleberthumperdink Thanks for the message. Ian Siegal is a terrific singer and it was wonderful to have him be part of my group. I don't play live much anymore but Ian is regularly touring in the UK, check him out if you get a chance.
Cheers!
Hi praise indeed, Sonny Boy is a massive influence on my playing so glad you heard the sound in this song. Cheers, Lee
Amazing guys...... very amazing.....
@bjkaboom That's a sweet thing to say. Thanks for watching! Lee
Shredding!
Damn!!! RIDICULOUS TONE, and chops out the ying yang. Keep doin exactly what you do.
+Anthony Swamp Dog Clark Hi Anthony, very kind of you. There's a few more clips from this performance on my channel. Cheers, Lee
Mesmerising harp solo! Fantastic how you played so high up! thank you.
This was our first, and only, TV show appearance, I'm glad that this particular line up was captured by a professional crew. Fond memories. I've been intensely busy so no time for the tutorials but will upload some more over the next few weeks. Thanks for your interest, Lee
I felt it, I felt it ! And the singer awe man, wolf man all the way whooow.
The singer's name is Ian Siegal, also a superb guitarist and songwriter. Check his music out. Lee
@harptrian Hello, wow what can I say? Thank you very much and glad you enjoyed the cut so much. Best regards Lee
Holy sweet mother of God, that's the best blues harp I've ever heard
Thomas Groff ah shucks, thanks. Yes, Ian Siegal the vocalist here is brilliant. Really privilege to have had him in the line up. He plays great guitar and writes terrific songs also. Check out his solo work. Lee
Lee, this was beautiful and very moving. Love those blues.
Mark Webb Silliman
Thanks Mark this was a lot of fun, great band! Lee
Flipping Amazing Lee, I dont even have words.... WOW
Very kind John, this track is available on my album Tell Me There's A Sun btw
insperational, iv never picked up a harmonica before but after hearing this i need to get one, i wish i had friends who like to jam my friends think im wierd because they are too cool for school, or is it too 'fool' i can never remember
Seriously everyone, go see Ian Siegal perform; he is one of the greatest bluesmusicians of this time!
AWESOME!!
Another member of a dying breed! Outstanding...from the heart!
thanks!
@TheKidBucco Cheers from London. Thanks for watching, a plug....I have 2 albums on iTunes, Amazon etc, check them out if you like this. Btw, if you are in Chicago, go see Howard Levy or Joe Filisko, two of the world's greatest living harp players. Personal heroes of mine. Lee
That was moving!
Thanks Bertrand, glad there were cameras to record this take.
@bmiha Hi Boris, thanks for the compliments! All the best Lee
Yes that's right, I play with the low notes on the right. It's always made more sense to me that way round. Plenty of people have spotted I play that way round. Lee
Best Modern Blues Harmonica Tone.
No one can touch your tone, Lee.
Man, your comment totally made my day. Tone is one of the main things I strive for, so this means a lot. Please say hello over email - info@leesankey.com
@@leesankeygroup I said hello at that email address.
@leesankeygroup Thank you Lee. You are an awesome harp player and inspiration.
I'm a believer brother!!!!!
Awesome harp Lee!!!
wow, thast realy a nice Harp Solo.......
@MrYeldoom Hi there, thanks for your comments. I mostly use Hohner Marine Bands. The one in this video is a custom model by Tony Ramos. However, over the last few years the quality of Hohner's factory harmonicas has improved massively. The gap now between stock and ones adjusted by a professional customiser has narrowed. Many pro's now play stock harps again. Try the Marine Band Deluxe or Crossover, both are brilliant harps. Hope this helps. Lee
Emotional solo!
awesome...controlled & relaxed !
It's amazing guy... you take me back to the beginning of the times... Sonny Boy would hug you! hehe
Thanks for the kind words, a hug from Sonny Boy that would be high praise indeed.
@cliffyuno: Cheers! And thanks for subscribing to my channel.
Lee
THE GREAT GOOGLY MOOGLY BLUES!!!
Amazing harp........!
Thanks for watching Andy
Lee Sankey my pleasure
That's very kind Tim. Have you heard Kim Wilson, Mitch Kasmar or Jason Ricci? Check those guys out if you like what I'm doing here. Lee
@sosavidz Yes, check out Ian Siegal, one of Europe's finest blues singers, guitar players and songwriters. He's released many award winning albums. Lee
@DayleKT Hi there. Yes I do play the harmonica upside down and always have done. It makes sense to me that way. I didn't even realise there were numbers on the holes for about 5 months when I 1st started because I was playing so much .
Good bless you dude
Man that sounds great.
Thanks and glad you dug it!
Good job Lee Sankey, wish I could play like that !!!
@LutherRay Hi Luther, thanks for your enthusiastic comment!
Wow wow wow
Diggin the Kim Wilson look! And the harp wizardry
5/5
wow!
I just lost my mind! i have watched all (well, most) your lesson videos. You are a great teacher, teaching solid fundamentals. Keep it up. One day I may be lucky enough to see you in person!
+Matthew Baldwin Hi Matthew, wow, you made my day with your kind words. Thanks so much!
nice of your to respond, the harp is truly tricky instrument to get right and you are doing it justice very very nice thank you
Yep, that he is. I guess that's part of what adds to his sound.
Mission accomplished! That means a lot to me. Many thanks!
Very nice, amazing harpplayer
God I wish I could go to a bar in this ol' town and hear stuff like this......
Well played Lee
+trevor davies cheers, an old performance but nice to have recorded it at the time.
@howlingsandy Hi Sandy, thanks for your comment and I like your passion. I find the suggestion slightly amusing as where do you draw the line. The same might be said of my harp solo which references several great players such as Sonny Boy Williamson II. Documenting all influences all of the time is not always practical, including in a performance. Everything is connected, where do you draw the line?
Nice licks Lee. I'm on the west coast of Canada...a little rock called Salt spring island. I also use an Astatic JT 30 from about 1965. As well as a Strnad mic that is very cool for the way the harp slips inside the main body, which is almost like playing acoustically. Love your style dude.
Hi Frank, I'm just using a normal A and switch to a normal D. No low harps on this. Thanks for the kind words about the music, this was an awesome band. No gig plans at the moment, join my email list for news at lee sankey dot com. Cheers, Lee
brilliant if you ask me
Great 1st position playing.please make a trip across the pond.
@aerospacepat thanks that means a lot to me, Kim Wilson is one of my all time heroes.
Awesome
amazing harp player
Nice one, glad you enjoyed the track. Lee
@orkforce300 Thanks David. Keep practising and you'll get there. The harp is one of those things which is easy to start but hard to master. I have some lessons on my UA-cam channel which you may find useful. Good and thanks for watching. Lee
nice one lee your one of the greats,,,,,,,,,,big love ,,,,,,awesome,,
Wowza, this made my day. Cheers! Lee
@ThomasJefferson000 Hi Thomas, I think it was an old Fender Bandmaster, it was provided by the venue, the mic is an old green bullet shell with a controlled magnetic element. This is still my main mic, on the rare occasions when I use an amp these days. Warm regards, Lee
amazing feel and soul :)
Haha. The drummer's face at 3:22! Seems he's very enjoying that wailing five on the blow nine ;) . This impro's reaching perfection, very nice and fat tone, just the way it should be :)
great stuff i get goose bumps when i hear you play
Lee, great playing! Thanks
It's cool people are still finding and enjoying this footage. Thanks for the compliment. Lee
Not sure I understand your question. For an amplified tone both the amp and the mic are important. I can't remember the amp I was using here but it was an old Fender. The mic is a CR from the late 40's, I think. The most important thing for a good amplified tone is to have a good acoustic tone. Ultimately that's where the tone comes from, not the amp or mic. Lee
Man I love this. One of my favorite harmonica solo vids. Well done Lee you da man.!
gotta say my favorite lick is the one after he holds the long note, unamped, I just about die from too much feeling at that point
Heart bleeding groove
beautiful, awesome from start to finish!
Thanks for watching Brenda
Love the solo Lee, very nice indeed;-0)
@qomo3 It's called "Going Down Slow" and was written by St. Louis Jimmy Oden popularised by Howlin' Wolf. I should say that this take was actually a sound check for a TV show. When we played with Ian Siegal (the singer) a slow blues would often be included but most of the time we didn't know what he would sing. He would change numbers night to night. Sometimes improvising lyrics or mixing together different songs into one. This is just what happened on that particular day. Warm regards Lee
@leesankeygroup Lee, your performance is no less than brilliant. Ian set's you up for a fantastic solo... you deliver and how. I came to check out some harp on this video (glad that I did) and was rewarded with some of the most entertaining lines and delivery by Ian Siegal that I have ever heard (personal opinion noted) this dude put me in "That Place". Again, the harp solo was epic, all too often I feel like a hostage during some harp runs. Thanks.
Been a while since listening to this. Great stuff.
+DeOndertoon Thanks, I guess the whole performabce still stands up after over 10 years....
+Lee Sankey Still stands like a temple! You gentlemen may have recorded a true classic (performance) here. Thank you all for that, thank you for responding. All the best!
@jenhba Hi from a freezing London. I mostly play Marine Bands and am using a couple in this video. The song is in the key of G. I start the song in 1st position (G harp), and then switch to cross position (C harp) half way through the solo. Seasons greetings Lee