Will Galison Demonstrates the Suzuki Sirius 56C Chromatic Harmonica

The Suzuki Sirius 56C 14 hole chromatic harmonica is the latest addition to the Suzuki chromatic harmonica family.

[@shawanok]

Simply one of the best musicians I had the privilege of meeting and a great person! Best wishes and continued success!

[@James0945]

INCREDIBLE PLAYING! I am blown away. Keep it up Will

[@MrSpacconi]

Un des meilleurs harmonicistes actuel.Son et phrasé fantastique,BRAVO WILLIAM.Au moins lui,il ne se contente pas de chansonnette !!!!!!

[@AlanHearnshaw]

Beautiful! Very tasteful playing. As a chromatic player myself, I know how much work has gone into your playing. Excellent!

[@sclerismockrey8506]

Fantastic as always, Mr. Galison. I've been a fan of yours since the Overjoyed album. You, Toots, Stevie and Tommy Morgan have been my strongest influences and inspirations in my chromatic playing for decades now. I sang and played guitar for many, many years with the late great Andy Williams, and often played the harmonica solo in Moon River with my ol' Suzuki Leghorn harp. I've been a Suzuki fan for a long time... I think I need me one o' these Sirius 56C thingies. Sounds just beautiful.

[@sclerismockrey8506]

Updating my previous comment from a few months ago... well, I now own the cross-tuned model of this harmonica and I absolutely love it. I wish they'd made/I'd had this one decades ago, and all through my years playing and singing with Andy Williams. It's one of the best sounding harps I've ever heard, let alone played. Nuanced, warm toned, airtight, just beautiful. A bossa nova/Brasilian player's dream too, so dynamic and expressive. At the price, it has to be one of the greatest values in chro harps going. I love this tune and your playing here, by the way; you're just one of the true greats of the instrument.

[@willgalison]

Great ! Glad you are enjoying the harp! & thanks for the kind words!

[@sclerismockrey8506]

It is my pleasure to give those words :) I really admire and enjoy your Overjoyed album especially, from the title track to Julia to No More Blues/Chega De Saudade... it was a very influential album in my younger days (I had it on vinyl and then CD), and will forever be a favorite. Thanks for the fantastic playing, sir.

[@Svidge_123_]

There is William and everything else. Nobody can do fraising with such rhythmic confidence and sentimentality on the same level like this virtuoso. I have all William's recordings and never get enough. It gives me inspiration to start a day and fall asleep happy. Please continue brewing this magic.

[@willgalison]

Well, that made my day!!!

[@martindavidson7717]

Nice demo ... I bought 56C Crosstuned. Love your tune. Thanks for inspiring me to play again.

[@moniquebachon2423]

i was not ready for that level of play holy F, absolutly stunning showcase of the instrument

[@willgalison]

Merci Monique!

[@ktud8134]

AMAZING !!!! Now I've just started with your "Midnight Sun". Unfortunately, you makes me have a longer way to go. But I really enjoy and love your playing. Thank you for sharing. When I finished watching your video, I just naturally clapped my hands by myself in my room.

[@thomasinlondon2849]

brilliant playing and you make it sound so good in the higher ranges. Really enjoyed that. Thanks!

[@SlideManSlim]

Beautiful playing Will!!!! Nice tune too.

[@royalbert4252]

Great playing and great tone. I will be checking out more of your music.

[@ykoms7]

Hi Will, You are one of the world's great Harmonica Players that braught me to buy me two SIRIUS S-64 C . Starting from the first weeks in Summer 2020 I felt very very happy with them ! So I just want to say truly BIG THANKS !!! for Your Inspiration, and I really love Your Songs and style in playing the Harmonica! Stay healthy and happy ! Kind regards from Hamburg, Clemens

[@willgalison]

Thanks my friend! I've been playing mine a lot!

[@AllenCook]

Great playing, Will. Really enjoy it. Just getting into the chromatic. I was gifted a Hohner Chromonica 64. While soaking up info, been hearing great things about the Suzuki harmonicas though. Great tone. Thanks again, Will.

[@GutoSantana]

What a beautiful sound!

[@carlwilson4375]

I just bought a Suzuki Sirius S64 because of this video. You sound amazing.

[@Svidge_123_]

Harmonica Paganini composed this little anthem of simple joy of life. Every time I listen to it it's a sunny spring day.. everything is blooming even when my windshield wipers are struggling with rain or snow..

[@stevepethel6843]

Plying with 1000.percent Soulful Expression...

[@Raglafart101]

What a joy to listen to. You are certainly a fine ambassador for the chromatic harmonica, wonderful playing.

[@willgalison]

Thank you, John!

[@eliottom]

last time i was that impressed was back in time watching years ago stephane r.i.p grapelli live in jazz festival in france!

[@willgalison]

Grappelli is one of my all time musical heroes. High praise indeed. Thanks you, Ste!

[@eliottom]

you're welcome

[@edwardmclaughlin7935]

I'm an amateur enthusiast player of diatonics, teetering on my first chromatic, having been attracted by their distinct jazz-like sounds. Your playing has certainly furthered my interest - wonderfully lyrical. Thanks for your explanation of the cross-tune thing; I was not aware of this. I had my eye on the Suzuki Chromatix, but the Sirius does seem to have a bit more depth to it. Decisions, decisions!

[@willgalison]

Thank you Edward. The Chromatix has slightly thinner reedplates. On one hand, the sound is a little less strong, but the notes are a bit easier to play and bend. My friend Randy Weinstein makes good use of the Chromatix. I say get both!! ;)

[@rogberube6422]

Wow! Thanks William.

[@music_field]

Beautiful and inspiring!

[@Bluesbop]

Great stuff Will! I remember you mentioning the 56c at NAMM, it's great to see and hear you on it. I'm gonna have to learn the head on that tune, really nice!

[@mrclankdog]

What a joy. Just learning the chromatic. Love your playing on Sunken Condos

[@willgalison]

Thanks!!!

[@idreadtoney9565]

Me too. Your playing on I'm Not The Same...is my favorite part. I really light up when you play your solo. Could you please make a video of you playing along with that tune?

[@Drewster58]

Great lines, executed with feel and swing, really nice, sweet but with an edge that just brings it up higher. Your phrases flow in the service of your melodic ideas, so musical and just good.

[@andrewlee28]

Beautiful playing

[@user-yh3fm5uk4z]

beautiful

[@LeandroLoan]

You play wonderfully

[@agriciobrazil2391]

Excellent!

[@TigerClawTV]

wow. blown away. thanks for making this.

[@BigBlackBe4r]

Beautiful song ! And great chrom chops dude 👍

[@idreadtoney9565]

Sunken Condos brought me here.😆What a great demo.

[@willgalison]

Thank you!

[@MattulaTaylor]

Glorious!

[@willgalison]

Thanks Matt!

[@brigittecurt2956]

starting to practice on this harmonica. I see a long way to go. Wonderful presentation. you make me want to work harder to reach a higher level .

[@willgalison]

Thank you and I wish you much success in your studies. Two suggestions: 1) The iRealPro app is amazing for learning songs 2) make practicing as fun as possible! 3) Contact me if you have any questions!

[@FilipJersMusic]

Ah! I love your playing Will. Hope to play with you some day. Best from Filip

[@willgalison]

+Filip Jers Music Dude its mutual!!! We should talk!

[@perrins57]

Do it guys - i'll buy the CD!

[@stevevscott4388]

Your musical heart is enormous! X

[@dondiego4464]

great sound

[@willgalison]

thanks Don!☺

[@xxxxharp]

Great playing Will !

[@alangardner5568]

Dang, tight n smooth. Your cuz Ellie n my mom are besties. She dialed me into you. Hope to see you play live some time. Keep up the good work! 👊🏽🙏🏽🎼

[@LeandroLoan]

That composition is perfect. A true standard. I wish I could play along with this backing track. Am I dreaming too much?

[@willgalison]

Thank you Leandro. I can send you a backing track, but not the one in the video, as it is part of an album that I have not yet released. Do you have the app iRealpro? Can you give me an email address?

[@LeandroLoan]

@@willgalison Thank you! I have it! It's leandro . loan @ gmail . com I look forward to hear this album!!

[@finnpguitar]

This is so good.I'm a Sirius man myself, and will check out the cross tuned one soon.

[@justfarmin1711]

Mastery & Enchantment

[@ChristianMASCRET]

BRAVO William !

[@chrisdepino7423]

Will...awesome...

[@Mi-jj3lq]

You're always great!

[@ruthiero]

Will, That was beeee-utiful!

[@jazz4randall]

Great groove

[@corrindion]

Beautiful man!!

[@joeholland4936]

very good

[@MarcHenriVuillaume]

Hope that this of chromatic will be soon available in France

[@Radaep1]

Sweet William.

[@mikemarshall5312]

Thanks so much!! This is better than awesome!!

[@claraMartinez]

Magic, great sound. Willian

[@Diggsblues]

Very nice! Reminds me of an earlier period of Toots.

[@kayobrunotrombonista9376]

lindo som!

[@mariocesarbucci4397]

Bravissimo..............

[@fredyonnet]

Fantastic as always.

[@My2be4u]

Will !!!! I have always loved your playing and I am sure that you will sound great on whatever horn you play. Hats off to Suzuki for continuing to make superb instruments. I have a Suzuki G-48 Gregoire Maret (i think it was for-runner to the Sirius series) and its a great harp. Too bad Suzuki isn't making spare reeds easily available as I blew out a reed and haven't had any luck finding a source for single reeds. I blow hard on my harps and do my own repair, so I hope Suzuki soon makes spare reeds available. I even bought the Suzuki HRT-10 Harmonica Repair kit (demo-ed by Brendan Powers repairing a chromatic Sirius), in anticipation of having to maintain my Suzuki G-48, only to find out that spare reeds were not available. Hope that changes soon. MAybe a word to Suzuki from a world class player? Meanwhile my Suzuki G-48 is sitting on a shelf waiting for a reed source to manifest, and I'm back to the hohner CX-12 :). Thanks for the soulful, beautiful playing Will!

[@willgalison]

Thanks Marty. I will definitely talk to Suzuki about this, Meanwhile, you can call their US HQ in LA. perhaps they can help you. 1-619-258-1896 Tell Darren I sent you! Maybe Gary can help you. I blow hard too, and have blown a couple of reeds out, but I find that the Suzuki reeds last MUCH longer than the Hohners.

[@caliuet]

fantastic!!!!

[@francieraymond]

Wow. Excellent!

[@XReedHarmonicas]

Sweet, William!

[@louistrentdarby9248]

awesome playing!

[@johanneskersthold]

very nice !!!

[@harmisable]

Super !!!!

[@Harpmaniak59]

The master lyricist!

[@petercane6890]

Fantastic Will. I can see that you are immersed totally. The only way to be. I will defo get me a Sirius. I find the Suzuki range significantly more air tight than Hohners. Thanks. Wish I could jazz like that. Pete

[@willgalison]

Thanks Pete!

[@richardcarlson112]

Love it!

[@stevepethel6843]

Great speaking voice i

[@cogitatione1]

The Brazilian guitar style supports your incredible playing so well, just as it did Toots on that series of recordings. (I was on that crazy hall with you and Spike and company many years ago.)

[@willgalison]

Thank you so much!

[@s2_cool756]

Killer playing!

[@LadesNeffousviolonfreejazz]

good!

[@MrFclima]

Excelente!

[@Bjazzzzzz12]

That was Excellent. Will has a great play-along book with CD. Hal Leonard Harmonica Jazz Standards volume 14. Will in my opinion is one of the greatest. Check out his CD's on Itunes

[@smkim6103]

The accompanying CD itself is worth paying for the book!

[@user-zs3fm1uq8q]

Yes

[@yosoy857]

You play very well! where can i find this background tracks?

[@carlwilson4375]

Great sound. You have a new fan. Your right, ever where you look there is a guitar player. That's why I started playing harmonica. What key is the song your playing?

[@willgalison]

Key of C, with some little modulations!

[@roberttemple2521]

parabens, william. what is not to love about your playing? i play chromatic also and have found that the chromatic harp is MADE for bossa. i cannot ever hear enough bossa nova. MAIS, favor !!!

[@willgalison]

+robert temple Working on it!

[@nickbrown3571]

What song is this? love it

[@peternoel3389]

Is this song included in a CD? If so where can it be found.

[@willgalison]

I'm afraid the track has been sitting "on the shelf" for many years. I will try to to put it out with other tunes from that session over the next year Thanks for your encouragement!

[@bobsyeruncle4841]

Ahhhhhaaaaaaa syrupy goodness so smooooooth 😁.

[@williamhbynumiii5269]

Where do I buy slides from, for my chromatix scx 64? Sounded amazing by the way!

[@willgalison]

+William Bynum Hey man, I have NEVER checked my KZbin mailbox before, so SORRY for the late response! Suzuki USA us at 858 566 9710 Good people. They;ll set you up with a new slide!

[@williamhbynumiii5269]

Awesome bro! Thought i was out of luck. Do they have a website as well? Good looking out bro!

[@ronaldripley1942]

Where can I buy sheet music.?

[@willgalison]

Send me your email address and I will send you a lead sheet. [e-mail]

[@mikorara]

Hi, Will!!! IAM trying to buy this instrument... Can you tell me where you can buy it (website) etc and the exact name , model number, etc etc , please. Don't want to buy the wrong thing!!!!

[@willgalison]

Hi, Mikorara! This is the model: Suzuki Sirius 56-Hole Chromatic Harmonica Cross Alignment in key of "C". Where do you live??? I will try to find a place near you to buy one. :)

[@willgalison]

Hey Mikorara, Sorry for the delay. Not many shops I the USA sell this harp. The price on Amazon is reasonable. I would say that they are very consistent, so its not necessary (or possible) to try one out at a store anyway. Of course if it is is defective you can always return. www.amazon.com/Suzuki-56-Hole-Chromatic-Harmonica-Alignment/dp/B00JQ893GY

[@mikorara]

@@willgalison Thank you ......

[@dmitrysbor]

чувак, ты жжёшь!

[@itoseiya3942]

見つけた。この人だ、ＤフェイゲンのSunken Condoでソロしている人。シールマンもいいけど、もっとメロディーが素直で素敵だ。スティービーにも勝るなこれは。鈴木のハモニカ、チェック！

[@williamhbynumiii5269]

??????Anybody?????