Thursday, September 16, 2010

   Largest Harmonica Ensemble  - Houston Astros Fans sets world record
  HOUSTON, TX, USA -- The Houston Astros have teamed up with the producers of the independent film, " Pocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica Documentary, " and distributed harmonicas to 10,000 fans in attendance, who were taught to play a song by several celebrated harmonica players in video tutorials - setting the new world record for the Largest Harmonica Ensemble .

Photo: In cooperation with the Astros, the people behind last year's harmonica documentary Pocket Full of Soul organized an attempt to break the official Guinness world record for Largest Harmonica Ensemble by passing out 10,000 harmonicas (color-coded green, red and blue) following the team's 4-2 loss to the Dodgers in 11 innings at Minute Maid Park. Photo courtesy Grovehouse ( enlarge photo )

   The version of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" played during the seventh-inning stretch was also conducted with the harmonica.

   Astros manager Brad Mills said before the game that he wouldn't be surprised if some of his players took part in the production, but joked that he wasn't interested himself. "I try to use my hot air in other places," Mills quipped.

   The previous Guinness World Record for the Largest Harmonica Ensemble was held by a group from Hong Kong, who set the record of 6,131 in 2009.

   " Pocket Full of Soul " is an independent film that features performers, including Clint Black, Huey Lewis, John Popper (Blues Traveler), Taylor Hicks (American Idol), James Cotton, Magic Dick (J. Geils Band), comedian Robert Klein, Lee Oskar (War), and Kim Wilson (Fabulous Thunderbirds). The film takes viewers on a journey through the unique and entertaining world of the harmonica.

  The Largest Harmonica Ensemble in The World world record was sponsored by Wise Men Consultants with special thanks to Hohner Harmonicas.

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