Take It Down A Little
''That's a long Bt to solo to but you obviously have a lot of tricks in your nations sack!''
   --Ringer

Take It Down A Little
''Excellent! I'm sure Bro.Bob will appreciate''
   --Ed

Take It Down A Little
''I'm sure Bro would appreciate this well played dedication double D. Good work on single note runs''
   --Lips Angelo

Take It Down A Little
''Nice technique and tone. You had some really pretty runs mixed. That all helped to keep things interesting. Nice job.''
   --justjoe

Take It Down A Little
''Beautiful blues, all that needs to be said...''
   --BeelzeBob

Take It Down A Little
''Very nice and different take on this backtrack. Very tasteful.''
   --Harplayer

Take It Down A Little
''Very, very good jam. Just what I needed. High 5.''
   --Mc7

Take It Down A Little
''sweet runs and tone - tremolo bang on - TB vamping effective - triplets at 2:12 nice with tempo change up - dip bends add to dynamics - nice variations to rhythmic patterns - and oh yeah, I liked it!! Early spring road trip coming up!!''
   --htrain

Take It Down A Little
''Good playing DD. Waited for some more surprises & tension, but still enjoyable.''
   --Frosty

Take It Down A Little
''just logged in to get ya votes so beautifull to make it happing!!''
   --floppy lips

Take It Down A Little
''Big vibrato Dave. Liked the way you varied your approach with smooth and then staccato passages, and dug into the groove with some sustained licks.''
   --Brett

Take It Down A Little
''No question ..you know what you are doing Nice stuff!''
   --augiethedude

Take It Down A Little
''You got it DD. Honing the skills gigging doin right by ya. Really liked the long wails into the down run at about 2:40''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Blue Eyed Blossom
''Very nice playing!!''
   --Harpn4fun

Blue Eyed Blossom
''I think that this bt is one where you should lay out your own trail, rather than to follow''
   --Eric Stahl

Blue Eyed Blossom
''Well played stuff from one of my Canadian Connections guys. Have a great, rainy Christmas on the west coast man : ) I'm hitting this track when I get back...though, not as pretty as this take!''
   --Lips Angelo

Blue Eyed Blossom
''Good happy piece , enjoyed it!!''
   --floppy lips

Blue Eyed Blossom
''That was very nicely done. Mixing was good. Playing was top notch. All good.''
   --justjoe

Blue Eyed Blossom
''Very professional session. Merry Xmas.''
   --Sax Cyclone

Blue Eyed Blossom
''Loved the rhythm of it all.''
   --Mc7

Blue Eyed Blossom
''Very good Dave. Did you know that there lives a country harpist in you?''
   --Frosty

Blue Eyed Blossom
''Very good country style harp!!!''
   --Ed

Blue Eyed Blossom
''well done with lots of good country riffs''
   --dmb

Blue Eyed Blossom
''Great playing Dave! You and I took very different approaches.''
   --BlueInGreen

Blue Eyed Blossom
''Very sure playing. Panache! You sound real free and easy, makes it sounds as easy as whistling!''
   --Rick

Blue Eyed Blossom
''Very deftly played Dave, great to hear you!''
   --Brett

Blue Eyed Blossom
''Yah Davey - the Okies in the Valley would love this one - nice flowing melody lines and sweet harp tone - don't know if the Blue Gator crowd would dig it though ;-) - Merry Christmas to and yours!!''
   --htrain

Blue Eyed Blossom
''really enjoyed this one Dave!!!.. merry xmass.. too you too!!''
   --Harpn4fun

Missin Me
''In a word, UNBELIEVABLE !''
   --Mc7

Missin Me
''Big song. I really like your singing. The harp is also very expressive, a little like on a Sergio Leone soundtrack.''
   --Magic Martian

Missin Me
''Nice playing. Nice vocals. Nice mix. Overall, this is fantastic.''
   --justjoe

Missin Me
''I really liked this one, Dave. I tried to save it 2x. Like how you stayed away from the sax but worked your part in with it. Vocals!!!!! Wow!''
   --Marks Harp

Missin Me
''Very nice Dave.. good vox.. harp good too!!''
   --Harpn4fun

Missin Me
''Hey Dave, you taking singing lessons?! Great vocals with nicely sympathetic supporting harp.''
   --Brett

Missin Me
''Great Singing and playing. I Like how you bend your voice like a harp. I Like the mix. Harp is audible, but not 'in your face' out front. Intonation is great, with one exception:the 6 ob is flat in the second solo. Great post, keep em coming!''
   --Phogi

Missin Me
''Oh oh....stiff vocal competiton for Peter's cd. I'm holding up my lighter right now Double D!!! Sweet!!!!''
   --Lips Angelo

Missin Me
''That's the take. Print it!''
   --roknwil

Missin Me
''liked the playing, clean flow with the bt''
   --dmb

Missin Me
''Shit man you've got a great voice! I was just listening for some ideas on what to do with this BT and you blew me away. Harp ain't bad either.''
   --Ringer

Missin Me
''Pulled it all together big time DD. Another high degree of difficulty. Love your stepping out on the edge.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Missin Me
''This is how ya make good music ! truely right on~''
   --floppy lips

Missin Me
''The 1st half seemed to have more energy in the vocals than the harp. Liked the opening 00:20. 2nd half harp picked up. Vocals good throughout Pickin hairs for PJ's production quality :-)''
   --Eric Stahl

Missin Me
''missed the open stage version - very smooth on the vox and harp - sweet intro - like the use of vocals against the sax so it comps you - interplay of harp with sax cool - last 30 sec sweet finish - cd quality!!''
   --htrain

Missin Me
''Dave:Chris Michalek says don't worry so much about the tonic notes when playing 11th position.By not hitting them and substituting other chord notes, you can get some stuff that works real well and sounds different.''
   --BlueInGreen

Missin Me
''Sounds great on both vocal and harp Dave!That's a nice bt.Re:11th-tonics without OBs are 2 draw full step bend,10 blow full step bend.See C.Michalek here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcK2-QOSr4Q''
   --BlueInGreen

Missin Me
''Love the intro Dave.... and yes the vocals are better. I agree, although I have left space for a harp the driving force should probably be the vocals. Nice post...I'm keeping this one.''
   --P-J

Flipped Out
''Sounds like ytour just swinging along. I think your right about this jazz being important in your developement. Great job DD, sounds mighty fine to me.''
   --Ringer

Flipped Out
''Real nice one Dave.Liked you OB usage;fit in well.I can' do OBs on my Lee Oskar Eb but wish I could sometimes.''
   --BlueInGreen

Missin Me
''Good job Dave. I do like the lyrics and the vocals.... and the harp work droped right in there. No prize for being first. but yes, a prize for a good performance. I'm keeping this on file, may need sep tracks at some point''
   --P-J

Flipped Out
''You're on your way to jazzheadiness to Double D. I liked yours too.''
   --Lips Angelo

Missin Me
''A rough edge here and there - but you're sounding smoother and smoother in those minor keys''
   --Eric Stahl

Flipped Out
''Not your genre of choice yet perhaps Dave, but it sounds great to me!''
   --Brett

Flipped Out
''real nice swing and lots of variations, the OB's contribute much to the jazz feel, didn't find any repeated theme or verse separation''
   --dmb

Flipped Out
''Many very good moments. A bit stiff here and there and a couple of bum notes. But this is the only way to learn. Wellcome to the jazz club of prospects, this is very interesting...''
   --Frosty

Flipped Out
''Sweet DD. You do the OBs quite seamless and quick. Really like that. Can hear the genre slap tuggin' you a bit, bhut ya flowed with er good.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Flipped Out
''another successful convert!! - cool swinging licks and OB's working well - melody lines flowed with sweet tone - variation in rhythmic patterns kept it interesting - solid take Dave!!!''
   --htrain

Faint Hearted
''Good work-out''
   --Eric Stahl

Faint Hearted
''well you did good job on it,the D did not work as well as other keys!''
   --Bro.Bob

Faint Hearted
''Very pretty. I hear what you're doing, DD. Good control. That will get you a lot of places.''
   --Magic Martian

Faint Hearted
''Played off the guitar real well. Your Vibrato rules. Just the occasional note I'm sure your aware of. Nice post.''
   --Sax Cyclone

Faint Hearted
''Guitar player was indimidated by your playing. Like the vibrato and the mood you set.''
   --Ringer

Faint Hearted
''What the hell....are you becoming a jazzhead now Double D? :) Great tone on that harp and some very nice harp lines. Another quality post full of feeling.''
   --Lips Angelo

Faint Hearted
''Also right in the tune!''
   --floppy lips

Faint Hearted
''fine notes n feel Dave''
   --TeeJay

Faint Hearted
''Two in a row. Really feeling dreary now. You seemed confortable and fluid in the minor key.''
   --Marks Harp

Faint Hearted
''Very nicely done.''
   --justjoe

Faint Hearted
''beautiful''
   --dmb

Faint Hearted
''you keep giving me new challenges!! - total minor feel in 2nd - well done - sweet vibrato and accurate bends - download city!!!''
   --htrain

Faint Hearted
''Got those notes working your way. Sounding good.''
   --djazznbluzz

Faint Hearted
''Really liked this one Dave.... you caught the feeling behind the B/T perfect.....and well done on with the D harp... excellenty''
   --P-J

Faint Hearted
''Sounds great Dave. Very good use of notes and leaving out the avoid note. I like second position on minor tunes too.Haven't tried in quite a while.''
   --BlueInGreen

Marmag
''respect, cool jazz(note/ scale) with a feeling/ easy goin ... love it Dave''
   --TeeJay

Marmag
''Some Nice flute like tones at the top end. 12th pos is out there. Well done.''
   --Sax Cyclone

Marmag
''Very nice although your overblows sound very flat. I find it difficult to get them in the right pitch too.''
   --Ed

Marmag
''This is terrific in twelfth and I really like the themes you played. The bounce is nice, but mainly on the one/three -- jazz prefers the afterbeat.''
   --Magic Martian

Marmag
''It will be years before I will have a clue as to what makes 12th work. I'm impressed, I thimk you need to step up to the chrome. You got a real feel for the jazz!!''
   --Ringer

Marmag
''Sweeeet!''
   --ERIC CARTMAN

Marmag
''sounds like you got a new calling in music genre - good work in the jazz dep't - like the way you used the full harp!- nice acoustic tone and smooth swinging lines - good one!!''
   --htrain

Marmag
''good clean playing''
   --dmb

Marmag
''Keep playing jazz Dave, it suits you well! Nice work.''
   --Brett

Marmag
''Sounds jazz to me, good jazz.''
   --Frosty

Marmag
''Lots of feeling your way around double D. Good stuff. I tried this one but just couldn't come up with anything civil. Cheers jazzheads!!''
   --Lips Angelo

Marmag
''Good one, Dave. Not standard diatonic-fare by any means''
   --Eric Stahl

Marmag
''Full of life and spirit. Very nice work with your jazz on. Sweet.''
   --Marks Harp

Martian Dawn
''Good one Dave!''
   --Harpn4fun

Martian Dawn
''Anyone who attempts 12th position deserves top pointage DD! Nice job.''
   --Brett

Martian Dawn
''Outstanding playing that key,the bar is set pretty high around here!''
   --Bro.Bob

Martian Dawn
''Very Very pretty tune.''
   --Lonesome Harpman

Martian Dawn
''Like the melody lines a lot and good use of over obs. Maybe could have used a few less notes here and there and held a not or left space instead.''
   --BlueInGreen

Martian Dawn
''That was very pretty! An enjoyable listen which complemented the backing track well.''
   --justjoe

Martian Dawn
''I've played 12th before Double D. Good work using that whole harpy thang!!! Most of it fit quite well....''
   --Lips Angelo

Martian Dawn
''You did real good playing within the jazz genre. Sounds like this was a great workout for some bends!''
   --Rick

Martian Dawn
''Easy to ignore the squeaky notes and just enjoy this. Very impressive.''
   --BeelzeBob

Martian Dawn
''sweet melody lines and tone - yeah, thinking does create some 'slips' but I really liked the way this came out and impressed with playing in 12th!! See you soon!!''
   --htrain

Martian Dawn
''You've got to stop thinking and let your self go free. Maybe it's just more quality time in 12th position. It's OK by my ears!! Impressive job well done.''
   --Ringer

Martian Dawn
''Beautiful. Some out of tune notes, but as a whole very nice and entertaining piece of music.''
   --Frosty

Martian Dawn
''Other than a few off pitch overblows it was good.''
   --djazznbluzz

Martian Dawn
''fit right with the btrack so it must be good!!!''
   --floppy lips

Martian Dawn
''Almost flute like at times, a good post demonstrating another side of the harp. Good clean notes and direction''
   --P-J

Martian Dawn
''Good practice. And purty too :-)''
   --Eric Stahl

Martian Dawn
''"but most of my brain energy was devoted to trying to use the whole harp and stay in key in 12th position." Still some heart came though. Keep going. The reverb sounded a little drainpipe on my system.''
   --Sax Cyclone

Martian Dawn
''quite a smooth tone all over that D''
   --dmb

Kellys Bar n Grill
''I give it 5 just on originality alone. Loved the riff's man.''
   --Mc7

Kellys Bar n Grill
''Sounds like you chose to play this staccato, which was very rhythmic. Nice recording. ''
   --Magic Martian

Kellys Bar n Grill
''Liked the tonguing stacatto at :30 and later. Smooth melodies too. Nice post.''
   --Marks Harp

Kellys Bar n Grill
''Enjoyed listening. Bluesy clean and good tone.''
   --Harplayer

Kellys Bar n Grill
''Nice tone and phrasing!''
   --justjoe

Kellys Bar n Grill
''I thought you did a great job with this. Nice switch to the high end as the bt asked for it. Nice variety.''
   --MoCheeks

Kellys Bar n Grill
''Some great fluid playing here Double D! Nice tone, chords and ob's too. 5 bigguns Dave!''
   --Lips Angelo

Kellys Bar n Grill
''Givin the crowd what they came for Dave.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Kellys Bar n Grill
''Playing was superb and entertaining. Recording needed something extra to make it sound fuller. Don't be afraid to make great even better.''
   --Ringer

Kellys Bar n Grill
''Real good playing Dave! Fit well over this track.''
   --BlueInGreen

Kellys Bar n Grill
''real creamy tone''
   --dmb

Kellys Bar n Grill
''yeah play with it! fit just right!!''
   --floppy lips

Kellys Bar n Grill
''Great playing, I guess if I want to sound like this I have to learn OBs? Geez, it only took me 38 years to figure out vibrato. 1:10 to 1:40 not so much, but okay at a jam, I guess. Pro stuff otherwise.''
   --BeelzeBob

Kellys Bar n Grill
''I always enjoy your posts. In this one it sounds like you're trying/working-through some new things. At 2:08 I heard "joy to the world, the lord has come", kinda sorta :-)''
   --Eric Stahl

Kellys Bar n Grill
''Nice playing. I liked the tone - not sure how a lot of you guys get this type of tone.... The ideas seemed to wander a bit to me though.''
   --Akusta Kat

Kellys Bar n Grill
''liked it!! - variety and clean articulation - sweet tone!! - crowd had it nailed!!! - yeah''
   --htrain

Kellys Bar n Grill
''Sounded good, many thing going on, a lot of variety. Maybe a bit stiff in places, not the best groove. Still very nice.''
   --Frosty

Kellys Bar n Grill
''Very nicely done, good and clean.''
   --Lonesome Harpman

Kellys Bar n Grill
''Pros:Lots of variety in phrasing and rhythmic patterns. Cons:Mix was a bit dry. Put some more verb on the harp to suck it into the mix a tad more.''
   --djazznbluzz

Dass Es
''nice playing.. dave!''
   --Harpn4fun

Dass Es
''Some super fine elements to your playing, otherwise known as refined musical expressions.''
   --Ringer

Dass Es
''Nice playing Double. Mixed well and some nice ob's (i'm envious). Doing some catching up now after another stretch up north. Good stuff man!!!''
   --Lips Angelo

Dass Es
''Good jamming. Cool overblows. A fine groove going that improves as it goes along.''
   --Magic Martian

Dass Es
''Nice tone. Nice phrasing. Overall, it's cool.''
   --justjoe

Dass Es
''Real nice Dave. Sounding like Dean on some of this in phrasing and tongue slapped amp tone. Like those triplets like at start of second chorus-really adds energy.''
   --BlueInGreen

Dass Es
''You pull it off so nice. Subtle OBs. Nice fluid song. Not just noodling. Like it.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Dass Es
''Great technique Dave. Very good flow and nice sound.''
   --Brett

Dass Es
''smooth tone, supercool riff at 0:40''
   --dmb

Dass Es
''Guite a fix very good mix!''
   --floppy lips

Dass Es
''that is a some sweet and smooth tone you got going there.''
   --shadoe42

Dass Es
''wicked tone - nice laid back feel - licks flow easily - works well with bt - ob's and bends so smooth!! - IPod city!!''
   --htrain

Dass Es
''Enjoyed layed back feel and flow. Tone was nice. Upperend played well. Cool.''
   --Marks Harp

Dass Es
''Upside: The start of the 2nd verse. Downside: All the verses sounded pretty much the same. Need to come up with more variety of patterns.''
   --djazznbluzz

Barking mad
''Tuneful and pleasant, but maybe too stacatto at times. Good listening though.''
   --Magic Martian

Barking mad
''You tamed that F and the BT with your superb playing and avalanche of finely executed and played riffs.''
   --Ringer

Barking mad
''Nice triplets. You played this well. Will be good to here you more often.''
   --MoCheeks

Barking mad
''nice movement, the triplets really added a nice touch...good melodic approach DD.....''
   --Steph Wilson

Barking mad
''Great runs in here and got very nice acoustic tone from the F harp.Inspires me to try this one on regular F too.''
   --BlueInGreen

Barking mad
''Dave, you got a pro consistency. Wish I could do the same. Great melody line and development.''
   --BeelzeBob

Barking mad
''Digging it all around double D. Some cool licks going on broheim!!!''
   --Lips Angelo

Barking mad
''Love the way you put together a song. Nice riffin' throughout. Great to hear ya again.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Barking mad
''clean smooth playing, mellow tone from the F, real nice''
   --dmb

Barking mad
''Oh yes! You are in the same sonic room as all the other instruments! Great playing! Loved it!''
   --Rick

Barking mad
''That was great from the beginning to the end! It engaged my ears the whole way through.''
   --justjoe

Barking mad
''fine playing, good listening to the track, could be more agressive I think''
   --floppy lips

Barking mad
''Very nice Dave. Fit it right in there with your riffs.''
   --djazznbluzz

Barking mad
''Nice one Dave...shades of "Watermelon Man" in places. Great tone and some nice cleaver licks.''
   --P-J

Barking mad
''Nice melodic playing and good fluidity, like this a lot Dave, really catchy phrasing!''
   --Brett

Barking mad
''Very nice and fluid playing. I had to pick up a harp and play with you.''
   --Harplayer

Barking mad
''solid tone with that F that doesn't come out harsh - smooth melody lines with lots of interest!! - like the way you set up melody themes!!! - good one Dave!!''
   --htrain

Barking mad
''Fine Dave! Great sound and good swinging with nice melody lines. Very good indeed.''
   --Frosty

There is no more
''Pleasant listening''
   --Eric Stahl

There is no more
''This one deserves to go to the gold room. Yes, very very good Dave!''
   --Frosty

There is no more
''Very melodic playing and nice sound. High end was good touch as were the octaves.''
   --MoCheeks

There is no more
''Very musical and pretty. Seems to tell a story. Good idea to mix in some chords for variety. Those triplets off the high end are pretty cool.''
   --Magic Martian

There is no more
''Very nice and relaxed playing. Brings back the summer on this rainy day. Can I have the lemonade?''
   --Ed

There is no more
''Good to have you back in the fold. Gives us newbies something to emulate. I've been trying to work on octaves and now I see how far I've got to go to sound natural. Thanks for the listen.''
   --Ringer

There is no more
''Ahhhh....now I feel safe. Daves back from the wilderness. Great stuff Dave, did think you mighta put some vocals down......''
   --P-J

There is no more
''Another nice film soundtrack just waitin for the right movie. Soundin' good Dave,''
   --Brown Ale Guy

There is no more
''... forgot to mention previously... way cool how you smoothly incorporate the octaves really naturally....''
   --Akusta Kat

There is no more
''Very nice melodic work - and sweet sound. I like the deliberate melody - sounds like you're playing a well known melody. I think that you'd smoke even more on this in 12th pos with the natural 7th in the tonic key.''
   --Akusta Kat

There is no more
''Can't hear it to often.. still a great BT and your playing fits very good in it Dave.....sweet and with caution!''
   --RonDutch

There is no more
''Home run, Dave, great to hear you. Nice thematic development. Super octaves.''
   --Brett

There is no more
''Two words: Friggin' Sweet! I like he way you used the octaves near the ends of a number of phrases, great tone, and most importantly, good phrasing. You're really telling a story that lasts the whole verse. NICE!''
   --Phogi

There is no more
''Good to hear you again Dave - nice sweet smooth take - riffs just seem to roll through - nice!!''
   --htrain

There is no more
''Smooth and mellow. :)''
   --Mc7

There is no more
''Really pretty playing on this Dave.Good to hear you again.If you have a chance, plz check my version and Ben's in the Gold Room.''
   --BlueInGreen

There is no more
''Very nice! Your playing just fit right into the bt nicely.''
   --Akusta Kat

There is no more
''I enjoyed listening to this track. Would have had coffee with it but the machine is broken. Very melodic and smooth, nice control of the high notes with good tone.''
   --Harplayer

There is no more
''good job, everything there up and down the harp, great sound''
   --dmb

There is no more
''Wow! Great playing on this great BT. Was not sure about the mic choice but your licks are so good, what can I say man? A gem... Chords? Love it...''
   --Bluesie

waitingroom
''Enter me in the drawing Dave. Loved it. Very playful. Colored the whole thing real nice.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

waitingroom
''Does seem like it took you a brief moment to get up and running on this, but you sorted it all out just fine. Good jamming; nice sound. Good to hear your playing again.''
   --Magic Martian

waitingroom
''Yes 5 minutes is a pretty log time for a harp solo. Definitely a good listen though!''
   --Ed

waitingroom
''This was long one, so I did some vocals to give it some breaks,you play very well on this I did hear it all the way!''
   --Bro.Bob

waitingroom
''I know the feeling. I threw ever thing I had at it and that only lasted for a short period of time. Did a nice job of up variety.''
   --Ringer

waitingroom
''Heard some of my favorite riffs and some I can learn. Will keep checkin this one out DHD. Creative movement.''
   --Marks Harp

waitingroom
''Kept it interesting Double D. I should have listened to your take first : ) Liked that big tone you got dude!!''
   --Lips Angelo

waitingroom
''Very nice sound Dave. Rhythm seems a little too strident at start but you loosen up and it gets better as you go.''
   --BlueInGreen

waitingroom
''Great work Dave. You played some fine licks from start to end. Great flow and good tone. Nice high end work.''
   --MoCheeks

waitingroom
''excellent waitingroom-atmosphere,delay fits perfect,of course!good job all this long 5 minutes through,Dave!''
   --huhn

waitingroom
''Very smooth with good tone and you kept it interesting.''
   --Harplayer

waitingroom
''hey - good to hear you again Dave - nice tone and yeah as it went it did get more interesting !! - nice clean articulation and tb playing - let's hear more!!''
   --htrain

waitingroom
''enter me twice, you kept it quite interesting the whole way through, you're right I liked the later better''
   --dmb