Too often is the harmonica associated with blues or, to a lesser extent, jazz, but we players tend to forget that there's an amazing tradition of harmonica in different folklores. One of the most interesting porponents of folkloric harmonica is Gabriel Labbé from Québec. It sounds as old-timey as can be imagined, but it's nonetheless delightful, and if you listen closely, you'll find a wealth of technique behind this guy's playing. Since the website is in French, if you want to listen to some of the tracks featured, just click on Compositions de Gabriel à Télécharger.

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