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ABOUT
Little Arthur Anderson is one of the most notable and most
beloved harmonica players in Detroit. You can hear him
play at popular venues like Nancy Whiskey's, The Blue
Goose, Bert's Warehouse, Cliff Bells, or Callahan's.
Unlike most musicians who have early music training, play
in school bands and start a band in their teens and
twenties, Arthur didn't take up the harmonica in earnest
until he was 50 years of age. But he was a natural.
A musician who once played harmonica for Jimi Hendrix
heard Arthur's unique style of play and asked him, "How'd
you do that?" Arthur responded, "I don't know how to
actually 'play' it - I just know how to make music come
out of it."
Arthur was unconventional. But he was talented.
For the
past 20 years, Arthur played his harmonica wherever he could - on the
street, in the park, at jam sessions, and at local Blues clubs. He
learned by osmosis. He's played with the likes of Clyde "Poppa" Lee,
Thornetta Davis, Billy Davis, and James Jamerson, Jr. And he got good.
Really good.
Wherever you find The Blues at a local Detroit nightclub, you're
likely to find Little Arthur Anderson. His raw, earthy, soulful style
of harmonica playing is unique and memorable.
If you love The Blues, you'll love Little Arthur Anderson. One of a
kind.
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