Double H

Double H hasn’t allowed cerebral palsy to prevent him from
playing the Blues Harp. The stage name is an acronym for his
moniker as “The Handicapped Harpist.” Most of his
performances have been at Blues Jams. However, he has had
some Professional experiences, including a Recording Session
for a new Indie/Folk artist named Sophie Walters, on her song,
“Lone Star.”
Many years ago, there was no fluidity in Double H’s playing,
and he thought nobody would ever want to hear him. When he
truly started taking the craft seriously, his skills improved, and it
wasn’t long before he had multiple people telling him they liked
his playing. At various Jams, they would ask, “Are you playing
tonight?” And they wanted the answer to be yes.
Located near Seattle, Washington, Double H has been welcomed
into the community of Northwest Blues Harpists. He is friends
with some of Washington State’s finest players, including Joel
Astley, Joe Cook, Jonathan Pitman, Neal Fallen, and Jim
McLaughlin. He’s even met Lee Oskar a few times and was
amazed when the harmonica giant said, “I like your phrasing.”
Because Double H has cerebral palsy, holding both a harmonica
and a microphone in his hands has always been challenging.
Over the years, he has sought various ways to solve this
problem. However, nothing really worked for him. Now, he uses
the Bullet Buddy with his Harp Blaster. It is the solution he’s
been looking for.