Living Blues #232, July/August 2014

WHAT'S INSIDE:

The State of Blues Harp

The Emerging Players

While harmonica players might not be as numerous as they once were, the blues harp is still vibrant. In this issue we profile 15 emerging players making noise on the scene today.

Introduction

By Roger Gatchet

Grady Champion

By David Whiteis

Omar Coleman

By Justin O’Brien

Russ Green

By Barry Lee Pearson

Bud Carson

By Roger Gatchet

Professor Harp

By Leslie Hassel

Orange Jefferson

By Scott M. Bock

Greg Izor

By Roger Gatchet

Short Riffs

A round-up of eight more emerging harp players.

Record Reviews

• New Releases: Kenny Smith and Bob Stroger, Ruthie Foster, and Johnny Winter
• Reissues
• Books

Editorial

Blues News

Radio Charts

2013 Living Blues Awards Winners

Cover photo by Bill Steber.

Contents photo by Jack Vartoogian-FrontRowPhotos.