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Topic: Bouncing with Bud (the bebop tune, not Bud's Bounce) |
Jerry Gleason
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Eugene, Oregon, USA
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Posted 9 Aug 2012 1:16 pm |
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I've been getting the urge to play jazz steel again. I recently cut this old Bud Powell tune in the studio with some local musicians. It was supposed to be two guitars, bass and drums, but after tracking it, I decided to recut my part on steel instead of guitar, just for fun.
I probably won't be playing steel on the final recording, but I thought maybe some folks here might dig the steel guitar version. It's fun to play, but a real exercise in bar movement and blocking.
Bouncing With Bud |
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Douglas Schuch
From:
Valencia, Philippines
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Posted 9 Aug 2012 2:52 pm
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Great Stuff! Be sure to click on his user-name to see several other tunes on Soundcloud.
Thanks!
Doug
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Don McClellan
From:
California/Thailand
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Posted 9 Aug 2012 6:33 pm
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| I listened to all 4 tunes there. Very nice. Thanks for posting. Don |
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Billy Tonnesen
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R.I.P., Buena Park, California
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Posted 9 Aug 2012 8:36 pm
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Has anyone played a "Lullaby of Birdland" arrangement on Steel ? Great old Jazz Tune !
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Jerry Gleason
From:
Eugene, Oregon, USA
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Posted 9 Aug 2012 8:43 pm
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That's a great tune, Billy. I'll put it on my list.
Thanks, everyone! |
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 9 Aug 2012 11:17 pm
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Jerry, yer playin' is like fine wine
gets better w: age
you go bro ... 
Last edited by CrowBear Schmitt on 10 Aug 2012 10:23 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Neil McCollum
From:
Asheville, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 10 Aug 2012 6:29 am
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Fantastic! I, too, am getting back into steel guitar and doing jazz. I've had 25 years away from the steel, so I'm rusty as all get out. Glad to hear what you've done; it gives me something to aspire to.
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 10 Aug 2012 6:45 am
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Very nice, Jerry.
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John Swain
From:
Winchester, Va
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Posted 10 Aug 2012 12:33 pm
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| Doug Jernigan recorded "Lullaby of Birdland" on his Jazz By Jernigan CD,,A Must-have.. |
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Jerry Gleason
From:
Eugene, Oregon, USA
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Posted 10 Aug 2012 10:36 pm
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| Thanks for all the kind words, guys! |
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John Swain
From:
Winchester, Va
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Posted 11 Aug 2012 7:47 am
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| Great recording Jerry! Good ideas and smooth lines. I wish I had your chops! |
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Rick Schmidt
From:
Prescott AZ, USA
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Posted 11 Aug 2012 3:17 pm
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| You're killing me man! GREAT! |
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Sam Conomo
From:
Queensland, Australia
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Posted 11 Aug 2012 9:51 pm bouncin bud,s
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love the tune and the playing ,great work.
sam. |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Jerry Gleason
From:
Eugene, Oregon, USA
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Posted 12 Aug 2012 12:17 pm
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Thanks, Jim. I'm looking forward to your new jazz CD!
Thanks to everyone for the words of encouragement.
The original concept for the studio session was for two (standard) guitars doing jazz tunes with harmony voicings, with a particular sound in mind. This is to promote a group I'm playing guitar in, along with another guitarist. Since I had all the tracks from the session, I decided to record this "alternate" track at home, with the steel replacing my guitar part. I did it as an exercise toward getting back to playing more jazz steel (and for the amusement of SGF friends), but I'm half-tempted to pitch it to the group and see if they might want to keep it. Of course, that means I'd have to play it live, along with a bunch of other difficult bop tunes, which is another thing altogether. |
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Dan Tyack
From:
Olympia, WA USA
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Posted 16 Aug 2012 7:48 pm
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| I love this, Jerry. Keep the pedal steel. |
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Mike Waddell
From:
Maryland, USA
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Posted 20 Aug 2012 3:03 am
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| Yeah Jerry, I agree with Dan. Awesome ideas and execution. I'd keep it too. |
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Jerry Gleason
From:
Eugene, Oregon, USA
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Posted 21 Aug 2012 1:39 am
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| Thanks once again for the encouragement to keep up my jazz chops! |
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Christopher Woitach
From:
Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 24 Aug 2012 10:32 am
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Bud's tunes are often neglected - what a great tune call, and great playing! I'd leave in the steel, although I'm sure it would be great either way.
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Nick Powers
From:
California, USA
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Posted 24 Aug 2012 11:38 pm
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my favorite bud powell song.
thanks for posting. |
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