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The Recording Conundrum
It all started with a conundrum about my new album – the one I’m recording now. Despite a Grammy Nomination – an honor that’s specific to ‘recording artists’ – I’ve never considered myself a ‘recording’ artist (and yes, that image is my Grammy Nomination medal). I’m a...A Kiss is Still a Kiss
“I sat down at that gorgeous instrument and sank back into the pleasure of the jazz standards I’d cut my teeth on.” 4 classic jazz tunes on solo jazz-harp. Download it here. When I first started playing jazz on the harp I simply wanted to see if I could...![Love Songs for Peter](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/love-songs-for-peter-case-with-rose1.jpg)
Love Songs for Peter
In the 2nd grade I bought a pack of valentines for everyone in the class.This year I made only ONE – and I made it by hand for my beloved friend Peter.It’s a jazz-harp collection of 4 classic jazz standards: “As Time Goes By,” ...![Making Peter’s Valentine](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/cover-image.jpg)
Making Peter’s Valentine
I started working on it weeks ago, a limited-edition Jazz-Harp Release that started as a personal Jazz Valentine for Peter. I chose the tunes and practiced them. Then I started recording them every morning, putting them on my iPod and listening to them on my daily...![The Laboratory is Open](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/lab-image1.jpg)
The Laboratory is Open
Monday I did an experiment. I asked for listening help to decide which cuts to use on a I fell apart when it did. I started crying and stomping through the house and eating the cat food. (OK, I didn’t really eat the cat food but I thought about it.) Enter James. My...![Jazz Valentine Listeners Needed!](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/dhc-recording.jpg)
Jazz Valentine Listeners Needed!
Update: We are working on a new plan because Deborah really wants your feedback – Stay tuned… (Bea – Wed. 2/13, 6:50am) Update: This plan is not working … …despite all the incredible help I was offered by listeners, Soundcloud makes it so confusing and...![Jazz Valentine Project](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Peter-Valentine-20081.jpg)
Jazz Valentine Project
I have a very special friend, Peter, and I like to make him a very special Valentine every year. Peter is a long-time collaborator whose vision & support led to my Grammy Nominated project “Invention & Alchemy.” If you’ve been to one of my...![“Pluck U” Pilot Project Launches!](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/pluck-u-design1.jpg?w=286)
“Pluck U” Pilot Project Launches!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Nov. 6, 2011 Event) Electric Harp Pioneer Trains a new Generation of Rockin’ Harpists – whether you play harp or not! “I think of it like a cross between test-driving a new Ferrari and bungee-jumping …” (Deborah Henson-Conant) LINK...![Why the HARP?](https://hipharp.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/danger-zone-no-mic-edit03083.jpg)