Beyond the Blues: Blues Harmonica in Jazz SEATTLE, WA (KPLU) - When you hear the word "harmonica," you may think of blues music. And rightly so. The instrument is most often heard in the context of blues. But some of the best blues harmonica players in the business have also performed jazz songs. And that's the topic of a list that KPLU has compiled for our Web site and NPR's music Web site. KPLU's Kirsten Kendrick and Nick Morrison discuss blues harmonica in jazz.


List of five great bues harmonica players performing jazz songs:

The Paul Butterfield Blues Band - Work Song - East-West
Charlie Musselwhite - Sibony - Continential Drifter
William Clarke - Moten Swing - Hard Way
Paul Oscher - Alone with the Blues - Alone with the Blues
Carlos del Junco Band - How High the Moon - Up and at Em

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