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https://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=15106302This is a Dixieland instrumental with me out front on harmonica. It's short, just 2:20. RealTracks in style: ~1792:Tuba, DixielandMedium Sw 110 RealTracks in style: ~1795:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm DixielandMedium Sw 110 RealTracks in style: ~1788:Banjo, Tenor, Rhythm DixielandMediumA-B Sw 110 RealDrums [in style:Dixieland^2-a:Brush LH Drag, b:Brush Ride
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Rob,
This sounds excellent. Your harmonica playing has such an authentic feel. Awesome mix as well.
Loved it!
Bob
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Echoes of Toots here Rob - beautiful instrument
very well played, nice job on this one!!
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Rob, that is some fantastic harp chops!
Super backing tracks and mix.
Short but sweet!
Sounds great.
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Damn, Man!, you got chops.
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Great, light, joyful instrumental. Your harp playing really conjures the New Orleans vibe.
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I don't know how you were able to record such a clean take with a Harmonica, but it came out perfect.
Enjoyed this !
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Rob,
Two beats in and my calf muscles are getting a work-out from all the foot-tapping. Good backing band and a real joy to hear where you are taking the melody and the variety of tone (if that word is applicable) you demonstrate in your playing.
If I knew the chords, I'd play along on my acoustic.
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Rob, fun song! Cool melodic journey, and you've got the wah DOWN. Too short though! Love the backing band. We don't get enough tuba on this forum. 
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Hey Bob,
Great hearing you do your cool thing!
Nice playing and the band is perfect, well done.
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This is delightful! Your harmonica and the tuba sound great together.
We like how some of your licks sound like a muted trumpet - cool.
Janice said this gave her happy vibes for the day!
Excellent mix.
Well done and we much enjoyed it!
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I love the harmonica, even though (unlike you) I suck badly at it. Pretty good and your song brought a wide smile on my face. Thank you ![[Linked Image - Only viewable when logged in]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/images/icons/default/thumbs_up.gif)
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Wah-wah on harmonica--loved it. The dixieland format is perfect for this. And, of course, the tuba instead of a string bass! I'm not sure what that riff was at the end of the bridge, like a downward slide, but very cool! Loved it!
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Really nice track. You sure make that harmonica sing.
Kind regards
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Hi, Bob. Hey, do I call you Bob or Rob? I thought you once told me "Bob," but I see everyone calls you Rob. I never went for that Shakespeare thing about how "Rose" would be fine because there is so much more in a name. Speaking of names, --love the title on this one-- yesterday I went to your Soundclick page and it was the first time I noticed "The Harpbreak Kid." You are one clever dude, and, dang, you play a mean harp. Every tune on there is exceptional --the kind of music I listened to since the 50s when my uncle got me started. Yours is my new favorite channel on the Internet. Great stuff!!
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Huh...when I tried to listen, the link rendered the following:
403 - Suspected Bot Activity
Your request was flagged as originating from automated or suspicious software.
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Hi Rob,
A Dixie song with you on the harmonica. Very enjoyable song, but indeed, a bit short...
And I read about Marty's struggle how to call you. I always called you TM, but noticed people called you Rob, so that it is for me now.
And as I said; an enjoyable song!
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very nice. Excellent choice of style.
I've heard it said that the harmonica is one of the easiest instruments to play..... not for me. But you sound like you have it well under control for the both of us.
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Tuba and harmonica, refreshing combination Feel-Goodman swing, great playing & sweet chords & perfect backing band, I could listen for hours to this type of quality music just to get reminded that there's is much more outside my usual genres. Janne
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Rob,
This sounds excellent. Your harmonica playing has such an authentic feel. Awesome mix as well. Thanks, Bob! Yes, I am always going for authentic, so I much appreciate that!
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