Joe Powers

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Joe Powers is an internationally acclaimed harmonica player, composer, and recording artist. [1] He performs many music genres, such as classical, blues, jazz-fusion, and world traditions, [1] and specializes in playing Argentine Tango music. [2] Powers started playing the harmonica at two years of age, and majored in music composition at the University of Oregon. [3] He has traveled to many countries to perform his music, [1] and has been characterized as a "virtuoso". [2] In 2005 he won a prize for his work at the quadrennial World Harmonica Championship in Germany, and at a Belgian competition in 2008 he won the classical division. [4] Powers is from Portland, Oregon [4] but now resides in the United Kingdom.

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Discography

The following are albums from Joe Powers. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Cullivan, Rob (September 26, 2012 ). “Powers' harp often tango-ed up in blue. The Portland Tribune.
  2. 1 2 Video: Joe Powers on Harmonica & Tango. Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine January 24, 2012. Oregon Public Broadcasting.
  3. ↑ Steffen, Suzi (June 21, 2012). "The Passion and The (Joe) Powers." Archived 2014-07-03 at the Wayback Machine Eugene Weekly.
  4. 1 2 McQuillen, James (February 11, 2011). “Joe Powers, harmonica wiz.. The Oregonian.
  5. ↑ Joe Powers – Extraordinary Harmonica Archived 2013-09-14 at the Wayback Machine . www.joepowers.com.
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