​Liam Ward

I am a blues harmonica player based in Gloucestershire, England. I'm available as a session musician for studio and band work.

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I have won the National Harmonica League Player of the Year, and I front The Liam Ward Band as well as playing with The Jake Leg Jug Band, Mark Cole, Malcolm Thorne and Benjamin Bassford among others.

 

I'm a blues specialist but also love playing rock, pop, country, jazz and more. I have performed across Europe and in the USA, Canada, Mexico and Australia. I am also a Session Harmonica Player with recording clients worldwide. I play and endorse Hohner Harmonicas.

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I also sing and play jug band / novelty instruments: musical saw, washboard, jug, jaw harp, and comb & paper.
 

I run an online harmonica school at www.learntheharmonica.com, teach masterclasses and write content for magazines including Blues Matters, Harmonica World and Blues in Britain.

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"Great harmonica playing!"

BBC RADIO 2

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"Liam is simply one of the very best harmonica players around."

BLUES IN BRITAIN MAGAZINE

 

"A complete bluesician in every respect"

ADAM GUSSOW

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"He plays beautifully!"

JOHN SEBASTIAN (LOVIN' SPOONFUL)

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"Liam is a great harmonicist, player and teacher"

ROB PAPAROZZI (BLUES BROTHERS)

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"Nice harp playing!"

DAVID CROSBY