Lee Oskar | KNKX Studio Session

Born in Denmark, Lee Oskar (@leeoskarharmonicas) is a world-renowned harmonica virtuoso, composer, visual artist and manufacturer of Lee Oskar Harmonicas, widely considered the world’s gold standard.
Oskar is a founding member of the pioneering funk/jazz group WAR, with the hits “Low Rider,” The Cisco Kid,” “The World is a Ghetto,” and many others. He’s released 11 albums as a solo artist and the latest, She Said Mahalo, came out in September of 2023.
He also makes his home in the Pacific Northwest, which is one reason we could host some of the finest players in the region at KNKX's Studio X. Oskar played selections from his latest album, She Said Mahao, as well as from his album Never Forget, dedicated to remembering the tragedy of the Holocaust.
Songs:
0:00 Funky Rhetoric
5:21 Lee's Blues
10:11 She Said Mahalo
15:34 Low Rider
20:29 Far Away Dreams
Musicians:
Lee Oskar - harmonica, vocals
Darian Asplund - saxophone
Alex Mortland - guitar
Mack Grout - keyboards, piano
Dean Schmidt - bass
Andrew Cloutier - drums
Denali Williams - percussion
Audio:
Adam Burd
Brian Moynihan
Video:
Parker Miles Blohm
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[@lennyharp]

The best sound of harmonica.!!

[@Mpower77]

Las armonías que tira el Darian!!! La vuelan!!!

[@kluanetakhini]

The most melodic harp player in the world. A major influence on today’s music… ever since “War”.👍👍👍👍👍

[@rafaelrieck6655]

Hätte nie gedacht, dass man so groovig und modern auf ´ner Harmonika spielen kann!

[@mustafataher3014]

I was introduced to the master Lee Oscar since 1975.

[@MrEdchristin]

Lee is a master musician, engineer and painter, one of a kind

[@seattlejazzacademy]

Killin!

[@maazvdo]

A usual, another great super session! Thanks for share, KNKX.

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[@maazvdo]

@@knkx Thanks KNKX, really a pleasure.

[@danieloliver3664]

🎉

[@kirkvoelcker5272]

🙏

[@detharp]

harmonica key F melodymaker tuned( 2nd pos labeled!, so originaly a tuned Bb ) played in 3rd position.❤probably, haha

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