9th August 2017 at Ham Marquee, Sidmouth.
The Jaw Harp (or Jew’s Harp) is a lamellophone, consisting of: it consists of a flexible metal or bamboo tongue or reed attached to a frame. The reed is only capable of producing a single note, but the player can produce other notes by altering the shape of their mouth, mainly by using the tongue to make the sound-box larger or smaller. The instrument has no connection to Jewish culture and seems to have originated in Asia (it is common today amongst Turkic peoples) and travelled to Europe, arriving sometime around the 13th century. From there it spread to other parts of the world.
Jaw Harps are assigned the number 121.2 in the Hornbostel-Sachs classification of musical instruments ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornbostel-Sachs ), indicating:
1 = Idiophones. Sound is primarily produced by the actual body of the instrument vibrating, rather than a string, membrane, or column
12 = Plucked Idiophones. Idiophones set in vibration by being plucked.
121 = In the form of a Frame. The lamellae vibrate within a frame or hoop.
121.2 = Guimbardes and Jew’s Harps. The lamella is mounted in a rod- or plaque-shaped frame and depends on the player’s mouth cavity for resonance.
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24th February 2012 at King and Queen, London W1.
The Jaw Harp (or Jew’s Harp) is a lamellophone, consisting of: it consists of a flexible metal or bamboo tongue or reed attached to a frame. The reed is only capable of producing a single note, but the player can produce other notes by altering the shape of their mouth, mainly by using the tongue to make the sound-box larger or smaller. The instrument has no connection to Jewish culture and seems to have originated in Asia (it is common today amongst Turkic peoples) and travelled to Europe, arriving sometime around the 13th century. From there it spread to other parts of the world.
Jaw Harps are assigned the number 121.2 in the Hornbostel-Sachs classification of musical instruments ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornbostel-Sachs ), indicating:
1 = Idiophones. Sound is primarily produced by the actual body of the instrument vibrating, rather than a string, membrane, or column
12 = Plucked Idiophones. Idiophones set in vibration by being plucked.
121 = In the form of a Frame. The lamellae vibrate within a frame or hoop.
121.2 = Guimbardes and Jew’s Harps. The lamella is mounted in a rod- or plaque-shaped frame and depends on the player’s mouth cavity for resonance.
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9th August 2017 at Ham Marquee, Sidmouth.
Sidmouth Folk Week.
Country: Canada - Quebec. Style: Traditional Québécois Folk.
Lineup: Yves Lambert (v/accordion/jaw harp/harmonica), Tommy Gauthier (fiddle/mandolin/feet), Olivier Rondeau (g).
Yves Lambert was a founding member of La Bottine Souriante in 1976. He left in 2002 and started the Bebert Orchestra. I saw the bands in 1997 and 2009 respectively. He then slimmed down the Orchestra from a 5 piece to this trio.
More information: yveslambert.com/en/, www.facebook.com/yveslambertmusique/.
Tags: Folk Music World Music Canada Quebec Traditional Quebecois Music Yves Lambert Jaw Harp Sidmouth Folk Week Ham Marquee Sidmouth
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24th February 2012 at King and Queen, London W1.
Musical Traditions Folk Club, www.englishfolkinfo.org.uk/mustrad/mtc.html.
Country: United States. Style: Traditional American Folk - Old Time.
Lineup: Jeff Davis (v/banjo/fiddle/g/jaw harp) and guests: Michael Wright (jaw harp), Tom Paley (banjo).
Jeff Davis was introduced to traditional American music by the collector Frank Warner, and for several years formed a duo with his son Jeff Warner. As well as songs and tunes from Appalachia, he performs material from the North East and West of the US. Davis performed one tune with Tom Paley (long time London resident and a regular at the city’s Folk Clubs) recalling that the New lost City Ramblers were an early influence.
More information: jeffdavisoldmusic.com/.
Tags: Folk Music United States American Folk Old Time Music Michael Wright Jeff Davis Jaw Harp Musical Traditions Club King & Queen
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11th September 2010 at Oxo Tower, London SE1.
Thames Festival (free festival) Day 1 (of 2), www.thamesfestival.org/, programmed by the Magpie’s Nest: www.themagpiesnest.co.uk/.
Country: Britain. Style: Traditional English Folk.
Lineup: Sam Lee (v/shruti box), Dogan Mehmet (saz/fiddle/mandolin), Michael Wright (jaw harp), Francesca Ter-Berg (cello), Saul Eisenberg (percussion/clarinet/jaw harp).
Sam Lee and the Gillie Boys. Sam Lee performs solo and well as with this band, ran the Magpie’s Nest club (and the current Folklahoma offshoot) and worked for the EFSDS.
More information: www.samleesong.co.uk/gillie-boys/, www.myspace.com/gillieboys.
Tags: Folk Music Great Britain English Folk Michael Wright Sam Lee Jaw Harp Thames Festival Oxo Tower Magpie's Nest
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