harmonica player

Bob Kessler

Nearly everyone I know has a personal story involving the harmonica. For some, it was their first instrument. For others, it was played from time to time by a beloved long-lost relative who kept one stashed in a drawer. Others have seen great performances with top players from around the world. We're living in a true harmonica renaissance with the instrument's full potential still being explored. Here's a showcase of recent explorations of my own. Past adventures include: performing with Ramsey Lewis, Dave Alvin, Bill Anderson (the Grand Ole Opry) and Orchestra of St. Luke's (Carnegie Hall/Ricky Ian Gordon's 'The Grapes of Wrath').