| Who is the Mystery Jazz Steeler for May 2009? |
| Jerry Gleason |
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3% |
[ 1 ] |
| Rick Schmidt |
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0% |
[ 0 ] |
| Jan Jonsson |
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7% |
[ 2 ] |
| Bill Bassett |
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3% |
[ 1 ] |
| Andy Schick |
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0% |
[ 0 ] |
| Don Curtis |
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3% |
[ 1 ] |
| Mike Shefrin |
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32% |
[ 9 ] |
| Casey O'Neal |
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0% |
[ 0 ] |
| I have No Idea but am eternally indebted to Jimbeaux for bothering to do this for my entertainment |
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50% |
[ 14 ] |
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Topic: Announced Identity of MYSTERY JAZZ STEELER! |
Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 5 May 2009 7:00 pm |
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OK, folks, here's a toughie for ya. Come on by and visit the Listening Library at www.SteelGuitarJazz.com and see if you can figure out who this month's Mystery Jazz Steeler is. Once you're ready to cast your vote, click the link over there to return here to vote.
I'll give you a hint: it's not one of the big-name Nashville pros. Ok! That's all you're getting from me. Now GO! 
www.SteelGuitarJazz.com
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Last edited by Jim Cohen on 11 May 2009 8:50 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Paul Graupp
From:
Macon Ga USA
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Posted 6 May 2009 10:51 am
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Definately his own man !! I can hear fragments of this or that and anyone who has ever played but it's always his own thing. I could have listened all night if there were more...certainly not a standard ending either !!
Regards, Paul    |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Bill Cunningham
From:
Atlanta, Ga. USA
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Posted 9 May 2009 9:46 am
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Since this is not Chicago (see Dailey) or Louisiana (see Long), can we vote more than once?
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Bill Cunningham
Atlanta, GA |
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Kevin Hatton
From:
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 9 May 2009 10:14 am
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| If you knew who this was and what his rig was it would blow your mind. First, he's only been playing for three years. Second, he's not wearing finger picks. Third, what you are hearing is done on an E9th single neck guitar. Fourth, he is a master jazz guitar player who recently took up steel. That recording was done on an 8 inch speaker. This cat is going to make headlines in the steel community in the next two years. He IS a jazz player. |
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Paul Graupp
From:
Macon Ga USA
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Posted 9 May 2009 1:13 pm
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If Ray Montee sees this, I'm in for it but didn't Jerry Byrd play through an eight inch speaker in the early years......
I used to play through five inch speakers...
eight of them to be more exact !! They were Bose replacements.
Regards, Paul  |
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Dave Biller
From:
Texas, USA
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Posted 10 May 2009 8:20 am
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| Based on the recording and Kevin's description, it sounds like it could be my friend Mike Shefrin. He showed me a cool arrangement of "Stompin at the Savoy" on E9 with similar chord voicings when he and I were hanging out with Rick Price last year. It doesn't surprise me at all the Mike would be playing at this level, considering what an awesome musician he is. I would bet he's pickin' on that ZB that I know he loves! |
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Dan Tyack
From:
Olympia, WA USA
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Posted 11 May 2009 12:01 am
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Don E. Curtis
From:
St Louis, Missouri, USA (deceased)
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Posted 11 May 2009 12:17 pm disapointed?
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I never get any votes!
Don E.
Steel Owner |
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Paul Graupp
From:
Macon Ga USA
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Posted 11 May 2009 3:19 pm
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Last time I looked Don, you had 3% of the vote. 
Was that you ??
Regards, Paul |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Jan Jonsson
From:
Gothenburg, Sweden
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Posted 11 May 2009 11:43 pm
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This particular Mystery Steeler sure was a tough one to identify. Such great playing, and yet with a quite unique style. I'm really flattered that 7% of the voters thought I could play this good jazz steel.
Nice work, Mike! And many thanks to Jim for providing us with these nice musical challenges.
-- Jan |
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Mike Shefrin
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Posted 13 May 2009 6:59 am
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Thanks everyone. For once I was actually able to identify who the mystery steeler was.
Last edited by Mike Shefrin on 15 Nov 2009 6:32 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Roger Rettig
From:
Naples, FL
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Posted 13 May 2009 10:19 am
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Good work, Mike! I'm impressed that you managed to unravel the E9th tuning in such a relatively short time, and that you adapted it to fit your requirements rather than proceeding down the usual path that newcomers to pedal steel - and to E9 in particular - so often take.
It was very refreshing!
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Roger Rettig: Emmons D10, B-bender Teles, Martins, and a Gibson Super 400!
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Bob Taillefer
From:
Canada
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Posted 13 May 2009 11:48 am
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Excellent playing my friend!
Bob |
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Jerry Gleason
From:
Eugene, Oregon, USA
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Posted 13 May 2009 9:52 pm
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That's great playing, Mike. I knew it had to be you (at least I knew it wasn't me...). Your lines are those of a solid jazz musician, not just a steel player who flirts with jazz. Very hip.
And thanks to you, Jim, for continuing to promote jazz steel guitar on your website. |
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Howard Tate
From:
Leesville, Louisiana, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 14 May 2009 3:58 am
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| I considered Mike because he is such a great jazz guitarist, but I did think anyone could get the technique down so well in such a short time. Gongratulations Mike, you're amazing. |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Howard Tate
From:
Leesville, Louisiana, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 14 May 2009 4:31 am
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| I considered Mike because he is such a great jazz guitarist, but I did think anyone could get the technique down so well in such a short time. Gongratulations Mike, you're amazing. |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Roger Rettig
From:
Naples, FL
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Posted 14 May 2009 6:50 am
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Although I did vote for Mike at the start, I freel confess that it was because of Kevin's huge unveiled hint. I knew from reading the Forum that Mike only took up steel comparatively recently, and - although I've never heard him playing - that he's considered a fine jazz guitarist. Joining the dots was easy!
As I listened, I reflected that there wasn't a chance of ME playing like that after only three years on steel. It sounds as though Mike hasn't allowed any preconceptions to deflect him from playing what's in his head - he's just transferred it all to steel.
As I reflect still further, I realise that there's also very little chance of me playing like that NOW, thirty-three years after starting! Gerry has nailed it - they're real jazz lines he's playing, and I'm certain he'll be a front-rank jazz steel-player. Maybe he is already!
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Roger Rettig: Emmons D10, B-bender Teles, Martins, and a Gibson Super 400!
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Roger Rettig
From:
Naples, FL
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Posted 14 May 2009 8:46 am
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Hmmmm... If he starts playing steel like he plays guitar on 'There's A Small Hotel', then we're all in serious trouble.....
Mike (or anyone): What guitar is that on the six-string clips?
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Roger Rettig: Emmons D10, B-bender Teles, Martins, and a Gibson Super 400!
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