Symphonic Blues - Media Kit

MOST RECENT REVIEW:

"This one-of-a-kind work is an amazing hybrid of raw and highly charged blues and symphonic sound."

"With his amazing control of tone, Siegel gets a limitless palette of sounds from his harmonica."

"The orchestral score was fascinating. At times, the full strings echoed the blues riffs. What great fun to hear them bend and stretch their tuning."

"The room just needed to be infused with the smell of smoke and bourbon to make the Temple Theatre seem like a blues club."

"It was amazing ensemble work, and both the conductor and orchestra were responsive to the artist."

"When the orchestra entered the mix, it just seemed like an extension of the harmonica."

"At one point, the orchestra seemed to be a 1920s Paris salon orchestra, and then it began shifting in moods and styles. It felt like a mixing of Copeland, Ray Charles and Igor Stravinsky. This work is an amazing musical ride."

"Siegel's final cadenza was a superhuman ending to the work. There was a spontaneous cheering standing ovation."

Gregory H. Largent, Saginaw News (October, 2006)

OTHER REVIEWS AND PREVIEWS:

They Love Corky Siegel In Lincoln Center
"Cheers rang through Philharmonic Hall. The audience did not merely like it, the audience loved it".
NEW YORK TIMES

"A grand success in a multitude of ways; box office, new audience, and artistically ... A remarkable virtuoso, a refined musician with imagination ... I would go as far as to call him a poet ... the music he makes is like witnessing a miracle."
LA PRESSE - Montréal

"Magnificent. An adventure in rhythm, harmony and solos. It is a memorable musical joy ride."
San Francisco Chronicle

"Siegel is a phenomenon on harmonica."
Washington Post

"A powerful cinematic work in four parts that shows off virtuoso Corky Siegel - letting him perform like a champion gymnast at the top of his form - nothing short of stunning."
The Birmingham News

"Siegel gave the sort of breathtaking performance that has landed him in front of some of the world's major orchestras. He is an astonishing virtuoso on the harmonica coaxing a limitless variety of sounds from the tiny instrument constructing compelling and unforgettable music."
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

"One of the most enthusiastic ovations we can ever recall on this side of the Atlantic..."
OAKLAND TRIBUNE

"The audience exploded into applause after each movement ...for almost 10 minutes the crowd cried for more..."
INDEPENDENT JOURNAL

"...received with wild enthusiasm"
VILLAGE VOICE - New York

"Siegel plays the harmonica with the rare artistry and skill commonly associated with a Stradivarius violin."
SOUND BEND TRIBUNE

"Corky Siegel makes the harmonica sound like the most versatile instrument in the world...the sheer energy and fireworks...make this one of the most energetic releases imaginable."
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR - (San Francisco Symphony /Seiji Ozawa recording).



Media Kit Links: Media Kit Home Reviews and Previews Print Quality Images About Symphonic Blues Corky's Bio Corky's Home Page	MOST RECENT REVIEW: "This one-of-a-kind work is an amazing hybrid of raw and highly charged blues and symphonic sound." "With his amazing control of tone, Siegel gets a limitless palette of sounds from his harmonica." "The orchestral score was fascinating. At times, the full strings echoed the blues riffs. What great fun to hear them bend and stretch their tuning." "The room just needed to be infused with the smell of smoke and bourbon to make the Temple Theatre seem like a blues club." "It was amazing ensemble work, and both the conductor and orchestra were responsive to the artist." "When the orchestra entered the mix, it just seemed like an extension of the harmonica." "At one point, the orchestra seemed to be a 1920s Paris salon orchestra, and then it began shifting in moods and styles. It felt like a mixing of Copeland, Ray Charles and Igor Stravinsky. This work is an amazing musical ride." "Siegel's final cadenza was a superhuman ending to the work. There was a spontaneous cheering standing ovation." Gregory H. Largent, Saginaw News (October, 2006) OTHER REVIEWS AND PREVIEWS: They Love Corky Siegel In Lincoln Center "Cheers rang through Philharmonic Hall. The audience did not merely like it, the audience loved it". NEW YORK TIMES "A grand success in a multitude of ways; box office, new audience, and artistically ... A remarkable virtuoso, a refined musician with imagination ... I would go as far as to call him a poet ... the music he makes is like witnessing a miracle." LA PRESSE - Montréal "Magnificent. An adventure in rhythm, harmony and solos. It is a memorable musical joy ride." San Francisco Chronicle "Siegel is a phenomenon on harmonica." Washington Post "A powerful cinematic work in four parts that shows off virtuoso Corky Siegel - letting him perform like a champion gymnast at the top of his form - nothing short of stunning." The Birmingham News "Siegel gave the sort of breathtaking performance that has landed him in front of some of the world's major orchestras. He is an astonishing virtuoso on the harmonica coaxing a limitless variety of sounds from the tiny instrument constructing compelling and unforgettable music." Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "One of the most enthusiastic ovations we can ever recall on this side of the Atlantic..." OAKLAND TRIBUNE "The audience exploded into applause after each movement ...for almost 10 minutes the crowd cried for more..." INDEPENDENT JOURNAL "...received with wild enthusiasm" VILLAGE VOICE - New York "Siegel plays the harmonica with the rare artistry and skill commonly associated with a Stradivarius violin." SOUND BEND TRIBUNE "Corky Siegel makes the harmonica sound like the most versatile instrument in the world...the sheer energy and fireworks...make this one of the most energetic releases imaginable." CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR - (San Francisco Symphony /Seiji Ozawa recording).
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