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David Herzhaft
He performed in many blues, bluegrass, country and jazz bands in Europe, Canada and the US. He played with Joe Porcaro, Donald Ray Johnson, Robbin di Maggio, Yussi, National Lyon Orchestra, Freeandise. Solo Albums : Des Mots d'harmo (Fremeaux et Associes) 2001 Jazzin' Around (Hland) 2007 feat Frank Gambale and Howard Levy Pacific Lounge (Pacific Waves) 2016 feat Carl Verheyen and Brent Mason
Books : Encyclopedia of the scales (Harmonica School) Exercises for harmonica (Harmonica School) Harmonica Blues (Hl Music) Harmonica Country (Hl Music) Harmonica Celtic (Hl Music) Le Livre de L'harmonica (Fayard) Harmonica debutant (Hl Music) Celtic reels for harmonica (Mel Bay)
Awards
ISC instrumental 2008
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David Herzhaft releases "Pacific Lounge" on Pacific Waves
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All About Jazz
His instrument of choice is small enough to fit into your hip pocket. But through Pacific Lounge (2016, Pacific Waves), author, instructor, composer, arranger, producer and instrumentalist David Herzhaft expresses a big vision for the diatonic harmonica. “I first fell in love with the Pacific when I traveled to the West Coast in 1992 and ever since then I had a need to return,” he recalls. “I just had to go back.” Born in Lyon, France, Herzhaft was invited to ...
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New Double CD From David Herzhaft: "Jazzin' Around" Featuring Howard Levy, Frank Gambale
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All About Jazz
Jazzin' Around, a New Double CD from David Herzhaft: world jazz music from Coltrane to Paganini played by one of the most original harmonica virtuoso. A 2-CD set featuring Howard Levy, Frank Gambale and many more.
THE MUSIC: Jazzin' Around is a musical journey travelling into the jazz idiom. The first cd has tracks rolling like a live set of modern jazz with funk and fusion accents melting nice and original re-arranged standards with strong compositions. “Summertime" is bouncing and ...
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“David Herzhaft opens one’s eyes and ears to a new approach to the merger, and it works like a charm here on this impressive 2-disc set, Jazzin' Around.” Ronald Jackson – Jazz review.com (Usa) 12/08
"Peu de blues mais beaucoup de classe ! … l'ensemble regorge de phrases accrocheuses comme autant de repères dans un voyage unique, qu'on se prend à siffler tout au long de la journée" Soul Bag 12/08 (France)
Primary Instrument
Harmonica
Credentials/Background
Expert one on one and group teacher Books : Encyclopedia of the scales (Harmonica School) Exercises for harmonica (Harmonica School) Harmonica Blues (Hl Music) Harmonica Country (Hl Music) Harmonica Celtic (Hl Music) Le Livre de L'harmonica (Fayard) Harmonica debutant (Hl Music) L'harmonica dans tous ses etats (Suzuki) Celtic reels for harmonica (Mel Bay) www.harmonicaschool.com www.harmonicaskype.com
Clinic/Workshop Information
Over 50 clinics performed for festivals and schools all over the world. Main camp is a one week event that started in 2004 and is still happening every year in May in the South of France.
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