Titles by: DAVID HERZHAFT
DAVID HERZHAFT
Born in 1974, David was raised in a musical environment and began playing harmonica at 13. His father wrote many books about American music and David had the opportunity to meet Johnny Shines, Eddie C. Campbell, and Charlie Musselwhite. He played his first gig at the age of 15. Very soon David was interested in the overblows, diatonic harmonica jazz, and the new technical and stylistic possibilities opening for harmonica players. He became a professional musician at 20 toured and recorded with many blues, country, bluegrass, and jazz bands. He wrote five methods in French (beginners, country, blues, Celtic.). In 2001 he recorded his first solo album for Fremeaux and Associes "Des Mots d'Harmo" (harmonica words). In 2004 he wrote and directed the music for Catfish Blues, a cartoon about the blues which won the 1st prize at the International Festival of Chicago Animated Short Film in 2006. In 2007 he released his second album for Hland, a double album "Jazzin Around" featuring many guest artists including Howard Levy and Frank Gambale.