Mike Turk - Jazz and Blues Harmonica

Mike Turk "Mike Turk is a no-nonsense musician and the harmonica is his life. [He is] one of a rare breed who started out with the blues harp and went on to get an enviable technique on the chromatic. His home base is bebop with a healthy swinging approach. He shows familiarity with some interesting melodic scales. [He makes] a harmonica statement that should reach out beyond the harmonica audience. . .Turk is a fiery player. . . . came out of the bluesharp and assimilated the chromatic quite fluently. . . . knows his changes and aims for swing! . . . Go for it Mike!"
Toots Thielemans

"My good friend Mike Turk is truly one of the world's great harmonica virtuosos. Jazz, blues, and classics . . . his repertoire is endless! He can make his instrument sing with lyric beauty, or get 'down right' funky with the blues. Mike's playing is always soulful and straight from the heart. Hearing him play throughout the years has always brought me endless pleasure. I know you'll feel the same way after listening to this marvelous collection. Bravo Mike!!!"
Ron Della Chiesa - WGBH Radio, Boston

"Mike Turk has applied the language of the saxophone to the harmonica in a very impressive fashion . . . it amazes me."
Jerry Bergonzi

". . . One of the most gifted jazz harmonica players on the scene today. A remarkable style fueled by amazing jazz interpretation."
Jerry Adler, SPAH, November, 1996

". . . It's not surprising to learn that Mike Turk was originally a blues player and started using chromatic harmonica only afterwards, for the blues is there in every note. His style owes a lot to Toots Thielemans, but it's more sober, also more joyful. This album swings from beginning to end . . ."
LeJazz Magazine, September, 1998

Mike Turk can be reached through Tin Sandwich Music at 617-868-1538. You can also contact Mike by e-mail.

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