Following is a video of Jamey Turner playing his glass harp. If you’ve seen Jamey before then you know about his amazing skill of making beautiful music on water-filled wine glasses. He’s performed across the U.S. (and abroad?) and has been entertaining area residents and tourists for years from various spots around Alexandria’s waterfront. It’s been awhile since I last saw him but he happened to be performing Saturday outside of the Torpedo Factory Arts Center in Old Town Alexandria. I can’t believe that I stood and listened to him with a camera in my hand and didn’t have the mind to record … hellooo … earth to holly … Thankfully I found this video on YouTube. Although some of his other videos are of better quality and are better performances (he has a noticeable flub early on), I love the song, Take Five. According to the video’s owner, Jamey told the crowd that he was still working on the Take Five arrangement. Still, he and his glass harp are amazing.
Nice, huh?
So, I did take three photos and yes, he’s wearing almost the same outfit, sitting in almost the same spot.
That’s amazing. I never would have guessed it was possible to make music that good with wine glasses!
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You know, I saw someone doing this a few years ago in Venice (Italy, not L.A.). Now I’m curious to go back and dig up a picture my wife took on the chance it’s the same guy! Kind of doubt it, but that would be funny. Did look kind of similar just by my memory.
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Hi Janie of Utah,
Isn’t that the coolest thing? But his fingers must stay pruney from constantly dunking them in water! Yikes.
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Hi Mark,
When I was searching YouTube I remember seeing some videos of glass harp musicians in Italy. That would be funny if you had seen him there. Wow, a trip to Italy…that sounds like a lot of fun. I think I’d rather see Jamey Turner perform in Italy rather than Alexandria!
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Hi Holly,
That’s very impressive. I haven’t heard of him so he may not have travelled across the pond. I’m amazed at how he knows where the right notes are etc. – it must take him a while to set up his glass harp.
We have a guy called Ken Ewing who plays a rather strange instrument. What do you think of this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saY10AWXLIY
:-)
Cheers
PM
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Hi PM,
Heh-heh-heh-heh…hilarious…a “squeekphony” of sorts! You know, I never saw that movie but may have to, now! I do hope that no mallets were harmed in its production… ;o)
By the way, there is a YouTube video of Jamey Turner explaining a little about how he set up all of the notes, etc. I almost posted that video instead of this one.
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such unique talent…. a very nice way of sharing his gifts to everybody who gets along his way =)
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Thanks viewfinder,
Yes, it is a very unique craft. Sometimes he allows audience participation!
I’ve met this man. He played at my friend’s (his nephew’s) wedding. His ear for sound is amazing. He also has a saw made by Stradivarius. Yeah I couldn’t believe it either.
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Wow, Rob, how cool that you’ve met him! It’s just amazing what he can do with those glasses…and a saw made by Stradivarius? Very neat. I wonder how he came about getting that…and wonder how much it is now worth!
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