Mark Hummel joins me on episode 36.Mark is a West Coast blues harp player who has put out some great harmonica songs in his catalogue of over 30 albums. A real connoisseur of the Blues, he has drawn inspiration from a wide range of the classic players.  Mark felt a particular affinity with Little Walter early on, and received a Grammy nomination for his 2013 album, Remembering Little Walter. This was part of the harmonica blow out series, where he has put together numerous tours featuring some of the best harp players around.Mark has been a hard touring bluesman for over forty years, and has written a book about life on the road. He’s currently working up a solo show as he prepares to get back out to playing live gigs once again.Links:Website: https://markhummel.com/homeMark runs his own podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mark-hummels-harmonica-party/id1570061845On YouTube:https://youtu.be/n4ZDGZjLDwYhttps://youtube.com/channel/UCWn89o4gUADSxuZbcH8XWJwVideos:YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVJHnGpgUkKWdPHfd1hHoYAHarpin’ By The Sea workshop:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGbxkW2lkVgRicky Cool videos on adapting saxophone solos or riffs for harmonica:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dk87rhp596QPodcast website:https://www.harmonicahappyhour.comDonations:If you want to make a voluntary donation to help support the running costs of the podcast then please use this link (or visit the podcast website link above):https://paypal.me/harmonicahappyhour?locale.x=en_GBSpotify Playlist: Also check out the Spotify Playlist, which contains most of the songs discussed in the podcast:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5QC6RF2VTfs4iPuasJBqwT?si=M-j3IkiISeefhR7ybm9qIQPodcast sponsor:This podcast is sponsored by SEYDEL harmonicas - visit the oldest harmonica factory in the world at www.seydel1847.com  or on Facebook or Instagram at SEYDEL HARMONICAS