1 of 2: Stevie Wonder had three surprise guests show up on stage with him during his Madison Square Garden show two nights ago (Nov 17 2007) ... Frederic Yonnet may have been the least famous (the other two were Prince and Tony Bennett), but Yonnet was the one who totally blew me away! He and Stevie played dueling harps on "Boogie On Reggae Woman"---it was amazing!!
Hi cbmuzik I only just found out about this gentleman. It's nice to read that he's humble and you're right, it is kind of rare! I read about him on another page where the correspondent is arguing the pointlessness of saying such and such a player is 'better' than another. Best wishes from the U.K.
Still loving Fred Yonnet after see you all those years ago in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Now when I'm hosting a show, I use your CD as transition music. You're still doing the dang thang and it still sound great!
Still loving Fred Yonnet after seeing you all those years ago in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Now when I'm hosting a show, I use your CD as transition music. You're still doing the dang thang and it still sound great!
I run live sound. Ya gotta love it that he told the guy to turn his monitors up because he was playing softer. Then grabs the mic and starts whaling on the harmonica. Of course, theres now feedback. And everyone thinks its the sound guys fault. Other than that small thing, frederick just blew my ever loving mind with his skills.
Frederic, saw you last night w/Dave Chappelle at Yoshi's, you are brilliant, congrats on an outstanding Yoshi's debut & hope that u return soon!! U made many fans. xo from SF.
he's a very nice guy too. He played at 21st Amendment in DC and I saw him up close...kinda tall too...lol. But he's a very humble musician...a trait not many of them possess these days.
@neomodernbill we didn't have a bass player for that show. Therefor, Moe Daniels had to split his keyboard to play the bass with the left hand. I think he killed it!
whats are your favorites harps, in order. for your comments i suppouse the seydels favorites. what do you think about the 1847`s? and what about the hohners.
@jfgoldstein If you are at all in the least still interested.... 2 years later...lol. I'm pretty sure it's an A flat harp. that's what key Stevie Wonder used for the original.
2 of 2: As an aspiring future wannabe professional blues harp player myself (once my kids get older), I find Frederic Yonnet inspiring ... but also depressing---because if that's the competition, I guess I'll just stay an amateur!
Its really good, but after looking into how Stevie plays it I'm impressed even more by the original. Stevie Wonder freaking blow bends almost the entire time on an Ab diatonic harmonica. All I have to say to that is damn, because blow bending on the 8 and 9 holes is not easy. I'm so used to playing blues harp all the time, that playing with almost no draw notes is rough at first.
Still loving Fred Yonnet after seeing you all those years ago in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Now when I'm hosting a show, I use your CD as transition music. You're still doing the dang thang and it still sounds great!
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Yonnet guested at several stops on Stevie's Songs in the Key of Life tour in 2016. I saw them trade solos in Philly.
I hope to see you live one day!!
Incredible!!! Amazing tonal control across all registers. THank you for sharing this.
Jam On!
-B²
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Stevie Wonder had three surprise guests show up on stage with him during his Madison Square Garden show two nights ago (Nov 17 2007) ... Frederic Yonnet may have been the least famous (the other two were Prince and Tony Bennett), but Yonnet was the one who totally blew me away! He and Stevie played dueling harps on "Boogie On Reggae Woman"---it was amazing!!
Hi cbmuzik
I only just found out about this gentleman. It's nice to read that he's humble and you're right, it is kind of rare!
I read about him on another page where the correspondent is arguing the pointlessness of saying such and such a player is 'better' than another.
Best wishes from the U.K.
I was so blown away by you at the DC Jazz Fest. Will be looking to see you again! Amazing performer!
Unreal
Still loving Fred Yonnet after see you all those years ago in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Now when I'm hosting a show, I use your CD as transition music. You're still doing the dang thang and it still sound great!
GOD DAMN THIS GUY IS AWESOME
Still loving Fred Yonnet after seeing you all those years ago in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Now when I'm hosting a show, I use your CD as transition music. You're still doing the dang thang and it still sound great!
I run live sound. Ya gotta love it that he told the guy to turn his monitors up because he was playing softer. Then grabs the mic and starts whaling on the harmonica. Of course, theres now feedback. And everyone thinks its the sound guys fault. Other than that small thing, frederick just blew my ever loving mind with his skills.
Hi is greate!
@jfgoldstein I used a Seydel Favorite in D to play in A.
FY
Just kept watching more of your video's. I'm about to hit the streaming right now. Damn, a boat load of soul man.
Frederic, saw you last night w/Dave Chappelle at Yoshi's, you are brilliant, congrats on an outstanding Yoshi's debut & hope that u return soon!! U made many fans. xo from SF.
yes sirrrr
Awesome!
he's a very nice guy too. He played at 21st Amendment in DC and I saw him up close...kinda tall too...lol. But he's a very humble musician...a trait not many of them possess these days.
@neomodernbill we didn't have a bass player for that show. Therefor, Moe Daniels had to split his keyboard to play the bass with the left hand.
I think he killed it!
AMAZING. Got my tix to see you at the Blues Alley next week!
Bravo!
That was too awesome
you rock
c´est classe!genius
Dayummmmmmmmmmmmm................................................
Very cool. I have a low tuned Seydel Favorite. Very nice harp. I can't get it to sound like that though!
seen you on sway man, your a beast
hello fredyonnet wow wow ,you one of a kind,how long learn for this song?????
I used a Seydel Favorite in D to play in A.
FY
whats are your favorites harps, in order. for your comments i suppouse the seydels favorites. what do you think about the 1847`s? and what about the hohners.
@jfgoldstein If you are at all in the least still interested.... 2 years later...lol. I'm pretty sure it's an A flat harp. that's what key Stevie Wonder used for the original.
does anybody know what key his harp is in?
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As an aspiring future wannabe professional blues harp player myself (once my kids get older), I find Frederic Yonnet inspiring ... but also depressing---because if that's the competition, I guess I'll just stay an amateur!
What harmonica did u use here?diatonic, chromatic or tremolo?Coz i want to buy a harmonica..
Band in key of A and harp is key of D
Its really good, but after looking into how Stevie plays it I'm impressed even more by the original. Stevie Wonder freaking blow bends almost the entire time on an Ab diatonic harmonica. All I have to say to that is damn, because blow bending on the 8 and 9 holes is not easy. I'm so used to playing blues harp all the time, that playing with almost no draw notes is rough at first.
@jfgoldstein I think C
Db, but he's crossharping it into Ab
That's ^ a bit good
Still loving Fred Yonnet after seeing you all those years ago in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Now when I'm hosting a show, I use your CD as transition music. You're still doing the dang thang and it still sounds great!