Jazz on the diatonic harmonica - "Softly as in a Morning Sunrise"

Just practicing this good old standard on the diatonic. The diatonic has another sound, expression and tone that I really love.
Best,
Filip
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Filip Jers is an internationally known professional harmonica player from Stockholm, Sweden and one of the most sought-out harmonica players in Europe. At the age of 34 he has performed in almost 30 countries all over the world.
In 2011 Jers graduated with a Master Degree in Fine Arts of Music from The Royal College of Music in Stockholm. He has also studied privately with Toots Thielemans, Howard Levy and Robert Bonfiglio.
Jers has been given numerous awards through the years. In 2005 he won two gold medals at the World Harmonica Festival in Trossingen, Germany. In 2014 his jazz quartet Filip Jers Quartet was selected as "Best Group" at the European Jazz Competition in Rotterdam, Netherlands and in 2015 the quartet received a Swedish grammy for the album ”Plays Swedish Folk”. In 2016 Jers was awarded the title ”Jazz musician of the Year” by Swedish Radio.
Jers works regulary with Filip Jers Quartet, with his duo with guitarist Emil Ernebro and as a guest soloist in different projects. He has been a featured solist with many cutting edge jazz big bands in Sweden as well as performing with two of Scandinavias finest string orchestras; Musica Vitae and Camerata Nordica. Jers has been featured on more than 50 CD's as a recording artist, playing harmonica.
Besides playing concerts Jers has extensive experience as a harmonica teacher. Besides teching privately and giving workshops in different countries all over the world he is also engaged as harmonica teacher at the Royal Academy of Music in Stockholm, the Rhythmic Music Conservatory in Copenhagen, Denmark and Sibelius Academy in Helsingfors, Finland.
Jers is an "International Suzuki Harmonica Artist", he is endorsing and playing harmonicas made by Suzuki Harmonicas from Japan.
He also runs Fojablue Records, an independent record label that has released "Spiro" (FRCD01, 2011), Filip Jers Quartet (FRCD02, 2013), "Duet" with Emil Ernebro (FRCD03, 2019), "Plays Classical" with Filip Jers Quartet (Prophone Records/Naxos) and "In the Spirit of Toots" with Carl Bagge trio (2023, Prophone Records/Naxos).
Besides music, Filip likes coffee, yoga and running in the nature.

[@HoofHearted6]

Is it a harmonica? A flute? A saxophone? A trumpet? An oboe? Simply amazing!

[@FilipJersMusic]

Thanks!

[@Human_Herbivore]

Excellent as ever, maestro. Love it. Love your tone and love your note clarity. 👏👏

[@inderneilboseroychowdhury]

👍👌👏😊 Wonderful modulation. I began with 3 Diatonic in 1977. Thorens in A & a Golden Melody in E & C. But then I didn't pursue it any further after getting the taste of the chromatic. But for back up rhythm I still use the Diatonic at time's. While mixing what I play as lead on a chromatic. Can't bend the wretched Diatonic like Howard & Buddy😭. So chromatic is more suitable for me. Have a nice weekend.

[@douglashalliday8235]

Thorens? I haven’t heard anyone mention that brand in the harmonica talk pages. My buddy in school had one in Scotland back around 1956. Ahhhh nostalgia. Thanks for the memory prompt. Fil is really something, eh?

[@thomasinlondon2849]

I could listen to that all night! Bravo!

[@reactionbased]

amazing!

[@FilipJersMusic]

Thanks!!

[@saschaschmidt1121]

In my opinion, this piece defines Hip👏😎

[@graemethorne4540]

Wow that's great thanks.😊

[@FilipJersMusic]

Thanks for listening!

[@bilbowaggins3036]

Amazing tone

[@FilipJersMusic]

Thanks!

[@remol-pn7eg]

Jättebra Master allti bra

[@FilipJersMusic]

tack!

[@marcelrenevey6815]

Genial !

[@joephillips4082]

Amazing tone, and very expressive. I tagged it as a diatonic immediately. Which model diatonic did you use?

[@HoofHearted6]

Looks like a Manji Olive. Sounds like heaven. Edit: the green flash/reflection as he pulls it away from his mouth is a dead giveaway....plus I know he plays the Manji Olive. I believe the Jason Ricci interview with him he plays one.

[@joephillips4082]

Good catch, thanks for pointing that out@@HoofHearted6. I would definitely get a Manji Olive if I thought it would help.

[@FilipJersMusic]

Thanks! Yes, this is a Manji with Olive covers - so it is basically an Olive.

[@DLondy]

What harmonica is? (Suzuki obviously, but model?) Thanks

[@FilipJersMusic]

This is a Suzuki Manji, but with Olive covers

[@BluesFilmer]

Do you know who can work on Manij M-20 reedplates. I broke a reed on my Bb