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      03/30/2008
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    Brett Brett        

    A little about myself         Ive been playing seriously about three years now (about the time I found this site!). Fooled around a bit with a few harps about fifteen years ago, without much progress, then veered away for a long time. One of my first goals was to get good enough to play live at open blues jams at the clubs in the area. Do that on a fairly regular basis now, which has taught me a lot of the dynamics of playing in a band vs. woodshedding alone at home. I also had the thrill of playing at a jam in a juke joint in Clarksdale, Mississippi last year during a Delta blues vacation. I got married recently and of course had a blues band with a harp player for the reception. I sat in for three songs in front of 80 or so friends and relatives, most of whom had never heard me play before. What a blast. I play Hohner Special 20s mostly, using either a Green Bullet mike with a controlled magnetic element, or a vintage JT-30 with a crystal element. Started out with the tiny Pignose as a practice amp, fooled around a while with a Behringer X V-amp, which does some credible tube amp simulations, and now I primarily use either a sweet vintage Kalamazoo Model 2 tube amp scored from eBay, or my big 30 watt Peavey Delta Blues, a modern tube amp, another eBay score. Influences include the usual suspects: the two Walters, the two Sonny Boys, and then the living masters like Kim Wilson. I live near Boston, and we have some harp legends right in our backyard, like Jerry Portnoy, Annie Raines, and Magic Dick. Update as of January 2007: Started taking harp lessons from the great Annie Raines. Hope some of her instruction sticks with me!

    Reviews:

    Solo_1
    ''How old are you? Sounds like your right at home with this pre-war stuff.''
       --Ringer

    Solo_1
    ''Close enough paison. Good stuff!''
       --Lips Angelo

    Solo_1
    ''Liked the sound you got and the tune itself. Starting on a trilled chord and going into single notes, cool effect.''
       --BeelzeBob

    Solo_1
    ''Super tongue rolls and the echo/reverb effect worked''
       --htrain

    Solo_1
    ''That sounds authentic - great tongue rrrrrrolls!''
       --tonedeft

    Solo_1
    ''Man this is such great stuff! Thanks a million for sharing it with us. :)''
       --Mc7

    Solo_1
    ''Nicely done on this harp/vocal song.''
       --htrain

    Solo_1
    ''The most difficult genre, unaccompanied acoustic play with vocals. Good job.''
       --roknwil

    Solo_1
    ''Good listen, especially the higher chords that rang real nice. Also treatment of line 'All I had was gone,' real nice. Main chord riff was a little too staccato to my ear, didn't sustain quite enough, but not a big deal''
       --BeelzeBob

    Solo_1
    ''I'd like you to sing these Italian prewar blues to me and my girl. A nice chianti and some bolognese. I'd tip ya well Paisan : ) Hehe..I know, I have a vivid imagination, but it's that Italian Boston accent that I love so dearly ;-)''
       --Lips Angelo

    Solo_1
    ''Very entertaining Brett!''
       --BlueInGreen

    Solo_1
    ''Go get 'em Brett!!''
       --Ringer

    Kickin Ass At The Biker Bar
    ''Sounding good, dude, vocals more confident than ever. Yeah, even I, not a big LW fan, recognized the solo riff. Sounded good, though.''
       --BeelzeBob

    Kickin Ass At The Biker Bar
    ''Brett Zeppelin : ) Cool horny like harp fills. Good zippy vibe paisan!''
       --Lips Angelo

    Kickin Ass At The Biker Bar
    ''Blow those biker away ! Great singing and playing !''
       --Tonyh

    Kickin Ass At The Biker Bar
    ''Super two way street - great vocals and harp. Dude at the end knew his music''
       --htrain

    Kickin Ass At The Biker Bar
    ''Good one Brett. Like your Biker dude at the end!!''
       --BlueInGreen

    Kickin Ass At The Biker Bar
    ''Kick Ass singin' n playin' Brett - Good package''
       --Ronnie

    A Very Mellow Fellow
    ''...cont'd Listen to the opening at 006 compared to the same lick at 109. This subtle difference is (I think) is part of that j'ne sai qua that is omni present when a real pro is playing. You can't say exactly what it is but everyone hears and feels it...''
       --BamBamBustaWhyte

    A Very Mellow Fellow
    ''Like others (including mine) I hear a mechanical rigid feeling intro... then as soon as you are free from restricted air space BOOM - tone, flow, feeling, great playing. I only mention this because to me your post is perfect example of this released feel''
       --BamBamBustaWhyte

    A Very Mellow Fellow
    ''you are not very far in the intro. Almost got it!great tone and playing with cool ideas !''
       --Tonyh

    A Very Mellow Fellow
    ''Yeah Brett, done it up real perty with your own style paisan!!!! Bene!''
       --Lips Angelo

    A Very Mellow Fellow
    ''I agree with what's been said - good timing, structure, theme. I hear strong playing and good technique, mixed with parts where you seem to back off just a little... in maybe air flow??''
       --Eric Stahl

    A Very Mellow Fellow
    ''Sounds good. Some fine tech in there. Maybe better to start with the theme, move away by iteration, then return rather than bounce back and forth.''
       --roknwil

    A Very Mellow Fellow
    ''Like the way you kept coming back to the theme with the variations in between. bends were effective and the chord vibratto sweet''
       --htrain

    A Very Mellow Fellow
    ''Nice "challenging" piece Brett. Good work on the theme building.''
       --BlueInGreen

    A Very Mellow Fellow
    ''Yea, intro is off alittle be but the is spot on.''
       --Htmn007

    A Very Mellow Fellow
    ''So many Mellow Fellows to hear! I think Brett's shows specially good phrasing and timing.''
       --tonedeft

    A Very Mellow Fellow
    ''Nuther niiice version in the challange!''
       --Ronnie

    A Very Mellow Fellow
    ''Hi Brett . In the intro you missed some (to me..) important notes. Good timing. You could have stepped away a bit more from the intro in the solo part. Like Ed , maybe a little hesitation on some spots..but so far I'm surprised by anyone!!''
       --Ben Bouman

    Solo_1
    ''Man i enjoyed this emensely! Very cool indeed.''
       --Mc7

    Solo_1
    ''Good old time gospel Brett!''
       --BlueInGreen

    Solo_1
    ''I like that lazy singing. great tone lately as I told you:) Really improve your overall playing. You using TB lately I think?''
       --Tonyh

    Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
    ''Main riff is good, stays in your head. Vocals always get points from me, I've always been more of an SBW guy and less of an LW guy.''
       --BeelzeBob

    Solo_1
    ''Nice easter post ''
       --Brown Ale Guy

    Solo_1
    ''Like it - shades of the original stuff!! Good comp with the low harp''
       --htrain

    Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
    ''Really enjoyed the harp riff you came up with. Voice is fun too. Enjoyed it a lot!''
       --Rick

    Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
    ''Very good playing, Brett. One of the best posts I've heard from you''
       --Appleman Ed

    My First Gig
    ''Enjoyed it!''
       --Rick

    Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
    ''Sing those paisan blues Brett!''
       --Lips Angelo

    Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
    ''Great tone lately ! Cool 3rd position work too ! A new Brett is here !''
       --Tonyh

    Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
    ''You've made a great leap forward. Simple and effective.''
       --roknwil

    Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
    ''Your signature riff worked great and the rest of your soloing worked as well. Nice job in 3rd!!''
       --Mark wilson

    Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
    ''Real fine 3rd position playing with vocal.''
       --Bro.Bob

    Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
    ''Sounds good to me brett... getting better and better on the harp playing. Nice lyrics and singing.''
       --Harpn4fun

    Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
    ''Man I can't listen to this.. I even copied it down local and "re-saved" is with cooledit pro and it peggs one cpu and nails the second at 80% ?? I would be interested if u fix your pc as to the problem (i am having several myself) send a message maybe?''
       --BamBamBustaWhyte

    Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
    ''great repeated lick,very stealable,haha.yep it was late down in dat smokey bar!LOL''
       --huhn

    Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
    ''in my imagination I can see you sing on the stage of tonys lounge. Nice 3rd position playin''
       --Radiopirat

    Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
    ''Real good 3rd Pos playing Brett, Harp sounded great. singing too...''
       --Jo

    Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
    ''This is one of your best posts ever. Keep recording that way! Didn't try to do anything to wild on the harp and maybe that's why it worked so well.''
       --BlueInGreen

    Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
    ''I think this is your best harp playing that I have heard. Nice flow, good timing and vibrato, great sound. That is the way to go Brett!''
       --Frosty

    Bar Stool Boogie
    ''Great Tb tone ! some Dennis gruenling tone in there :P I need to practice a bit more TB:P inspiring''
       --Tonyh

    Bar Stool Boogie
    ''Real nice job Brett. Liked the slappy mirroring of the guitar.I hear you getting a better grip on things in this one.''
       --BlueInGreen

    Bar Stool Boogie
    ''big fat tone.seems to come from tongueblockin.''
       --huhn

    Bar Stool Boogie
    ''I like all the toungue-block company I can get. You have it down just fine - tone is excellent here, and some great finger-snapping harpin all thru. I probably would have puckered for that fast head, so nods for slapping through it.''
       --Dean

    Bar Stool Boogie
    ''Nicely played. Nicely felt. Good tone.''
       --Eric Stahl

    Bar Stool Boogie
    ''fine ingredients you put in there brett''
       --TeeJay

    Bar Stool Boogie
    ''You have a nice tube tone! Well played Brett''
       --Midnight

    Bar Stool Boogie
    ''Cool take on this track too Brett. TB sounding good. Tasteful fills.''
       --Lips Angelo

    Bar Stool Boogie
    ''Brett the jazz king,nice job''
       --Daniel Blues

    Bar Stool Boogie
    ''cool licks with a slightly jazzy touch ''
       --Radiopirat

    Bar Stool Boogie
    ''Getting some cool tone there Brett.... coupled with some smoking licks... you got yourself a package''
       --Peter Holliman

    Bar Stool Boogie
    ''Nice playing Brett you got the groove on this one!''
       --Bro.Bob

    Bar Stool Boogie
    ''Great TBlk tone and a solid fit with the BT''
       --tonedeft

    Skip meets Johnson
    ''Yes Brett, this is just what this BT needs, Just great!!!!!''
       --RonDutch

    Skip meets Johnson
    ''great feel Brett''
       --TeeJay

    Skip meets Johnson
    ''Boy.... did that have feeling or what?? Well played Brett both harping and vocals...fitted perfect''
       --Peter Holliman

    Skip meets Johnson
    ''You got the sinister feeling well.''
       --tonedeft

    Skip meets Johnson
    ''You could have blackberried the Devil if you were going to be late : ) Evil harpin there paisan.''
       --Lips Angelo

    Skip meets Johnson
    ''Great harp backing to the vocal. Very bluesy mood that comes through. I really like this one.''
       --htrain

    Skip meets Johnson
    ''Great bluesy vocals and harp playing. Very good post, Brett!''
       --Appleman Ed

    Skip meets Johnson
    ''One of your best vocal/harp posts. Nice octave slaps in there.Practice the vibrato to smooth it out.I love Skip James too.I have an earlier player on an anthology that influenced him;need ot find that track/artist''
       --BlueInGreen

    Skip meets Johnson
    ''Good one Brett''
       --Eric Stahl

    Skip meets Johnson
    ''Some very Devilish playing there Brett!''
       --Brown Ale Guy

    Fling And Swing
    ''Actually one of your best. Good sounds, good rhythm. That 2 blow is still sneaking in there. Tape that reed down and get used to playing without it except over the IV cord.''
       --roknwil

    Fling And Swing
    ''What BinG said :-) I liked what you worked at with the pop-pop. Hit them - don't drift around them.''
       --Eric Stahl

    Fling And Swing
    ''Good riff choice and nice harp tone Brett.''
       --Lips Angelo

    Fling And Swing
    ''Even though you say it was just "practice time" I really like the way you establish a theme and then play variations and return - thanks for the example for my 'larnin'''
       --htrain

    Fling And Swing
    ''Nice playing staying with bt.I know you want something like PB's Nutpopper-listen closely to where he's accenting his hard hits on his boogie pattern.It's all about hitting those right and filling in melody off of that and its a incessent rhythmic punch.''
       --BlueInGreen

    Fling And Swing
    ''nice tone,Brett.keep the good work up and greetings to Annie,which i admire.''
       --huhn

    Fine Funking Fun
    ''Whooo... tone with intenstinal fortitude, love the crunch... And couldn't agree with you more... some fine ageless funk''
       --BamBamBustaWhyte

    Fine Funking Fun
    ''Make my funk the B(rett) Funk, I want my funk funked up! Lots of fun with this one Brett. Good harp but a little loud.''
       --BlueInGreen

    Fine Funking Fun
    ''hey brett, do you do the annie raines table stuff with this? mr funkydelic, nice honkin tone on that, a bit upfront in the mix..''
       --wyred

    Fine Funking Fun
    ''Your harmonica playing is getting good.. mine is going backwards. Nice lyics.''
       --Harpn4fun

    Fine Funking Fun
    ''Cool talking dedication Brett. Harp seemed a little hot in the mix, but the riffing was good. Good entertainment.''
       --Lips Angelo

    Fine Funking Fun
    ''Loved the whole idea behind the song. Original thinking there. :) Oh and thanks for the trip down memory lane. I've got to go pull some out of the vault now. ;)''
       --Mc7

    Fine Funking Fun
    ''Not a big George Clinton guy, but you seem to got it''
       --Brown Ale Guy

    Fine Funking Fun
    ''Fine tribute Brett, you funk master. As has been said the harp is too high in mix.''
       --Downhome Dave

    Fine Funking Fun
    ''Tone is nice ! Bit loud but it was good :P I like funk too hehe !''
       --Tonyh

    Fine Funking Fun
    ''nice work,good tone.like the vocals.''
       --Daniel Blues

    Fine Funking Fun
    '' Fat tone playing Brett. That's a creative work.''
       --Midnight

    Fine Funking Fun
    ''creative and a nice tribute Brett, harp is a lil loud; like your tone''
       --TeeJay

    Fine Funking Fun
    ''love that tone and funky vocals.''
       --Bro.Bob

    Fine Funking Fun
    ''Like the idea and the rap.Harmonica far too high in mix-would probably work just fine with remix.''
       --Aqua

    No..You Didnt See Me
    ''Nice 3rd pos. chrom work, Brett!''
       --Appleman Ed

    No..You Didnt See Me
    ''Definitely stepping it up on the chrom Brett, you sound way better since the last time I heard you. Good lyrics!!''
       --Mark wilson

    No..You Didnt See Me
    ''nth there which should be forgiven Brett''
       --TeeJay

    No..You Didnt See Me
    ''oop`s here are some points I forgot to give you Brett.''
       --DaveyG

    No..You Didnt See Me
    ''You have been practiceing Brett good chrom work , still abit short stop at times but thats how you play me thinks !. I liked your lyrics "funny" :-) . Vibrato you are playing is good too .Well done Brett.''
       --DaveyG

    No..You Didnt See Me
    ''Thick sound and captivating licks. Real nice navigating on the long harp. W. C. is spinning in his grave - made me smile tho.''
       --Dean

    No..You Didnt See Me
    ''ahah Funny lyrics Brett and Nice chrom playing :)!''
       --Tonyh

    No..You Didnt See Me
    ''Good chrom sound, and vocals that cracked me up.''
       --Eric Stahl

    No..You Didnt See Me
    ''Hehehehehehhheehee....Fun tune Brett..Love that chrome and the vocals were cool......Thou'art forgiven! Fun stuff!''
       --ELMO

    No..You Didnt See Me
    ''Brett, A+ man. Slammin intro and great mix of vocals. I had to check that I listened to the right track before I voted.''
       --DeeLee

    No..You Didnt See Me
    ''yeah! vocals/lyrics , harp , got the package''
       --Ronnie

    No..You Didnt See Me
    ''Good job with that chrom Brett! Liked the parody. I'm so glad so many here have that warped sense of humor that I like!''
       --Downhome Dave

    No..You Didnt See Me
    ''sin ,sweet sin!''
       --huhn

    No..You Didnt See Me
    ''Nice job on that chrom Brett. Belly/ass....ewwwww, dirty talk. Cool stuff man!!!!''
       --Lips Angelo

    No..You Didnt See Me
    ''I know the song this parody is from well! Awesome lyrics, harp and vox!''
       --BlueInGreen

    No..You Didnt See Me
    ''Package of BT vocals and harp well put together - a great performace from a half-ton gent.''
       --tonedeft

    No..You Didnt See Me
    ''nice work around the harp and those vocals are cool..real jazzy feel.''
       --wyred

    No..You Didnt See Me
    ''Wat to go Brett. Enjoyed both the harp and vocal.''
       --dblues

    My First Gig
    ''Nicely layed out and creative - lyrics and harp''
       --Eric Stahl

    My First Gig
    ''clean notes, well chosen licks, good story, good song Brett.''
       --TeeJay

    Solo_1
    ''Man what a cool song, one of my favorites as a kid. All kinds of memories were sparked by this post, lord, lord. Thanks for sharing. I'm gonna have to do version of this for my collection.''
       --BamBamBustaWhyte

    Solo_1
    ''You are something Paisan. Great stuff man. Vocals are getting better as your confidence builds. Harpin' was cool too!!!!!''
       --Lips Angelo

    Solo_1
    ''Fattest Dean tone, fine playing...me likey''
       --Lips Angelo

    My First Gig
    ''Like the way you're building your solos these days. Great lyrics. My first gig was hell too.''
       --Mark wilson

    My First Gig
    ''Creative lyrics and story Brett. Were you singing about your baby paaking your caaaah in the wrecking yaaaad..hehehe. Sounds like a bad first one for sure man. Harp fit the track well too paisan!!!!!''
       --Lips Angelo

    Solo_1
    ''Great Brett, feels I go back in time!''
       --RonDutch

    Solo_1
    ''Good version Brett. This and your last post in Main stage prove that you have reached a new level in harp playing. Now you just have to polish the details.''
       --Frosty

    Solo_1
    ''gittin' back to the roots of music, NICE!''
       --Ronnie

    Solo_1
    ''Very good one Brett!''
       --BlueInGreen

    Solo_1
    ''You sure like this roots stuff don't ya Brett? Really nice job..''
       --Blind Bob

    My First Gig
    ''Coming back better than ever. Love these lyrics. Very sad!''
       --Downhome Dave

    Solo_1
    ''Fantastic! One of my favorites, and you did it proud.''
       --Dean

    Solo_1
    ''wow deep respect for that solo and sing,that had a real oldtime feel.(would have added bit reverb,just personal taste) great!''
       --huhn

    My First Gig
    ''some new wrinkles and improved technique. good job Brett''
       --Steph Wilson

    Solo_1
    ''Not easy to do without any accompaniment. Great stuff, Brett!''
       --Appleman Ed

    My First Gig
    ''I think this was nicely build solo and fills. A bit stiff, needs more groove, but it will come.''
       --Frosty

    My First Gig
    ''Gift wrapped into a package! ''
       --Ronnie

    My First Gig
    ''Brett sad to hear your first gig was a blow out with the amp and all , nevermind you are doing well in the new jam , good clean notes in this one .''
       --DaveyG

    My First Gig
    ''Well you're playing the harp now instead of grappling with it.You'll probably progress fast from here on in.''
       --Aqua

    My First Gig
    ''Brett ma`man! Your playing has surely formed well bro you must be hitting some hard practice sounds great! And another one with a cool RE10 yall makin me jelious. Nice work on this track real tight.''
       --THE BLUES BOX

    My First Gig
    ''Soundin' great , Brett! I'll wager, we can all relate to this little ditty...hehehheehe...Harp soundin' righteous!''
       --ELMO

    My First Gig
    ''do you still get lessons fron Annie?sounds you progressed a lot.wonderful voice and verses.thats the blues LOL''
       --huhn

    My First Gig
    ''Good first post Brett. Sounding more relaxed and confident.''
       --roknwil

    My First Gig
    ''good start to a new jam,Brett.Very nice voice to ad to fine harping,skills.love your wows and tone.''
       --Daniel Blues

    My First Gig
    ''I hear a better tone from your harp than in last Jam and that is a good thing ! Good vocals too ! Cool first post !''
       --Tonyh

    My First Gig
    ''Harp nicely played. Good singing... and lyrics.''
       --Harpn4fun

    My First Gig
    ''Echo comments below. Liked the good solid clean tone on harps and vocals.''
       --tonedeft

    My First Gig
    ''Starting off sounding better than ever - harp is tastefully worked in, and with some slick licks too. Nice use of repeating riffs. Great vocals and humorous lyrics. Liked it!!''
       --Dean

    My First Gig
    ''Good first post Brett.Fun vocals and some nice tongue slapping in there. Maybe try to resolve with the turnaround sometimes for different feeling.''
       --BlueInGreen

    My First Gig
    ''now this i relate to nice one brett this is the blues nice smooth sound and vocals''
       --matt the welder

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