Here's a terrific video I came across over the weekend. In 1951 The Original Harmonicats delivered this great performance on a variety show I'm not familiar with (anyone know it?). The Trio led by harmonica virtuoso Jerry Murad take a gypsy swing feel to Chopin's Fantasie Impromptu. Murad's harmonica work is phenomenal. Al Fiore plays a giant chord harmonica. While Don Les plays the bass harmonica. Most of Chopin's work has a reputation for being extremely difficult to interpret on piano, can you imagine on harmonica? They are all huffing and puffing away but it sounds great! You don't see innovative playing like this anymore. The other piece they playt is Kabalevsky's the galloping comedians, also another spot on stellar performance. Great act and a great video, enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7XmGiYBCBQ
sorry its not embedded!
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The name of variety show was "The Jack Parr Show". This show was the begin roots of the "Tonite Show" After Jack Parr came Steve Allen then Johnny Carson.
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