He created and developed an expressive and emotional performance style, which was quickly recognized by people and did not stagnate. This style starts with music, and then integrates his performances into songs, and brings out the best song effect after combination, instead of blindly emphasizing his superb skills. His exquisite, rhythmic and stressed short sentences, combined with strong sounds with good timbre and sound quality, convey an emotional and deep-seated expression that is rarely heard in harmonica performance.
Because of the above reasons, he is often regarded as one of the musicians who gave new life to musical instruments in Europe, and he is also the best among the world leaders. His unique traditional blues harmonica combines country, folk songs, early jazz and jazz styles, creating an exciting and unique music combination, a pure natural fusion that transcends the boundaries of style.
SteveBaker often works with Abiwallenstein & Blueculture (www. Blueculture.com) live performances together, with an average of 50 to 60 performances in Germany and other places every year. He also sang with excellent guitarist Dick Bird. Steve and Bird have a music association that dates back to 30 years ago. It was not until Dick Bird died suddenly in autumn 2005 that Steve performed regularly with outstanding guitarist and composer Chris Jones. Jones and Baker published four elaborate CDs in AcousticMusicRecords*** and toured Australia, Poland, Russia, the United States and Western Europe. As a professional musician, Steve recorded hundreds of songs and appeared in various CDs, movies and TV works. Since 1987, he has been consulting Hohner, the world's leading harmonica manufacturer. Recently, I directly participated in the development of several harmonicas, including the latest MarineBandDeluxe.
Steve is also an acclaimed harmonica writer. He has written many books about harmonica teaching. 1990 The first edition of the Harmonica Manual has now been printed in the fourth edition. This book is recognized as the standard teaching material for blues harmonica, and it is called "a treasure book for harmonica learners". The CD version of Mutual Aid Blues Harmonica Course is the first work in the field of harmonica learning. In 2000 and 2003, the first and second volumes of the series "Playing the Blues Harmonica Together" were published (the books can be bought in Melbe, USA/Ames, Canada). At present, he is still writing the third episode of this series. In addition to the above activities, Steve often attends some music seminars, and he is also one of the most active people in harmonica education in Europe. In 2000, he gave his first harmonica lecture at the famous "Schon Dover Guitar Festival". Although the organizer was skeptical at first, his course seat was quickly reserved. Then this harmonica lecture became an important part of this activity. In 2003, Steve started the "Harmonica Master Class" in Trosingen, where Horner produced harmonicas in Germany. Due to the positive response, more than 80 European harmonica players participated in this activity, which was followed up in 2004 and 2006. In 2004, he also gave a successful harmonica lecture at the Mediterranean Conservatory of Music in Tuscany.
Brazilian harmonica player AlexRossi
Brazilian harmonica player Alex Rossi
AlexRossi, one of the most talented blues harmonica players in Brazil. The following are some of his acting experiences.
AlexRossi realized that he should be in by going up one flight of stairs after accumulating many performances of bluesjazz in the early 1990s. 1994, he performed for the first time in a local bar in Buenos Aires far from home. It is worth mentioning that in 1998, when he toured with guitarist SolonFishbone in ISantiagoChile, he also cooperated with Chileans and JohnieJamm.
And another harmonica player, flavio Gimard? When talking about AlexRossi, es said, "We have cooperated many times and can already create beautiful songs with harmonica music. Alex's overseas performance experience gave him the opportunity to cooperate with musicians such as RodPiazza, SamMyers, KimWilson, BillyBranch, CareyBell and PeterMadcat. " During his stay in the United States, he also got the opportunity to cooperate with many masters.
In Dallas and Texas, where he lives, he has also worked with musicians such as ShawnPitmanSmokeJoeKubek, SamMyers, LuckyPeterson and HashBrown. At his peak, he performed with the famous musician RobertEaley in some places in Texas. Rosie played the harmonica in the latest album, and the names of famous musicians such as SusanTedeschi, MikeBuck (from the previous FabulosThunderbirds), ShamPitiman and UpWilsom also appeared in the same album.
Alex participated in the biggest blues performance in America. One of them was in Tulsa with RobertEaley's band, and Oklahoma, BuddyGuy, KokoTaylor, CareyBell and andRoyRogers also performed on the same stage.
In February 2000, when he was touring Brazil, he cooperated with PhilGuy(BuddyGuy's brother) again. In March of the same year, he also performed as a special guest of guitarist BilliBranch, playing guitarist FernandoNoronha and the blues harmonica in the album BlackSoul.
Recently, saxophonist JoshuaRedman and other Brazilian bands have played many of his music albums. In 2004, he also toured with Phil Gay for the fourth time.
Now he has a bluegrass band Trem27, and he is also the lead singer of his own band.