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Topic: proving that the pedal steel can play jazz |
Jason Schofield
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Posted 18 May 2006 6:26 pm |
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| I have a buddy that's a professional jazz drummer. I've told him many times about my taking up the pedal steel and he thinks it's a joke or something. I was wondering if someone could post or send me a mp3 of some killer jazz played on the pedal steel. "My Funny Valentine" would be awsome. I want to prove to him that it's a legitimate instrument for jazz. My e-mail is in my profile. thanks in advance. Jason |
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Bobby Lee
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Cloverdale, California, USA
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Posted 18 May 2006 7:10 pm
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That's sort of silly, thinking that pedal steel isn't a jazz instrument. You should buy Buddy's black album ("Emmons Guitar Company" #A-057-CD from the Forum catalog). That would shut him up.
If you're going to be a steel player, you need this album anyway. It's the best ever. 
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Bill Hatcher
From:
Atlanta Ga. USA
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Posted 18 May 2006 7:19 pm
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I was reading through the Pat Martino website and on it he has a list of the recordings in his record collection. Beside some of the recordings he makes some personal remarks. He says that he has a Buddy Emmons recording of his tune "The Great Stream" and that it is his favorite rendition of the song. THAT, from the composer and also one of the jazz guitar greats.
The pedal guitar has not yet made an impact in the jazz world like it is capable of. Someday. |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 18 May 2006 7:22 pm
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| Other than the great Black Album, I highly recommend you get a copy of Doug Jernigan's "Jazz by Jernigan". It's an amazing display of steel guitar jazz (Charlie Parker and others). Doug has also recorded a great version of "My Funny Valentine" on an earlier CD but for all jazz, all the time, get Jazz by Jernigan. |
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Dan Beller-McKenna
From:
Durham, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 18 May 2006 7:23 pm
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If you can find it on vinyl, the Doug and Bucky album (Jernigan and Pizzerelli) was the epitome of jazz on steel. Soon to be released on CD by Rounder, I see.
Dan |
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Larry Hamilton
From:
Amarillo,Tx
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Posted 18 May 2006 8:52 pm
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"Minors Aloud" with Buddy Emmons and Lenny Breau. Give Your friend $10 for every country lick. I don't think you will owe him anything.
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Bob Hoffnar
From:
Austin, Tx
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Steve Alcott
From:
New York, New York, USA
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Posted 18 May 2006 10:22 pm
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"Moment's Notice" by Richard Nelson-available I believe from bOb. Richard's playing impresses me greatly, and gets a great response from every one of my jazzbo buddies when they hear it.
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George Redmon
From:
Muskegon & Detroit Michigan.
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Posted 19 May 2006 1:35 am
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Send him a couple of cuts off Reeces' new Jazz CD with Jim Stahlhut titled "Out Of Nowhere" Track 1 "On Green Dolphin Street"
or Track 7 "This Masquerade" my two personal favorites should put the hurt on him. This is jazz...in it's purist form. I have our local public radio station playing there work on their jazz show..not easy to get your music on public radio. I am working on those stubborn folks to feature Reece and Jims' work on a Jazz Showcase program, where their entire album will be featured...and i WILL git'er done. And ya'all just thought i was a crazy hillbilly....i yam.... |
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Tony Prior
From:
Charlotte NC
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Posted 19 May 2006 2:11 am
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or just listen to Steve Palousek playing Chick Corea's' SPAIN..
http://www.awesomeworksrecording.com/cd%20for%20sale.htm
or this
Real live Jazz
One Note Samba by Doug...
So basically he is implying, like many, that it is the Instrument that plays the MUSIC, not the Player ..
correct ? ''and wants you to PROVE it ?
Ask your Drummer pal if he can play Country... seeing that he is a Professional .
whatever you do, DO NOT take his opinion for anything musically ..if you want to play Steel..play Steel..
it's the PLAYER not the Instrument...
unless you are a Professional Jazz Drummer of course..
oh, and by the way..seeing he is a Professional Jazz Drummer, he should recognize the REAL LIVE JAZZ mp3 above...and tell you the name of the tune..before you tell him..[This message was edited by Tony Prior on 19 May 2006 at 01:43 PM.] |
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David L. Donald
From:
Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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Posted 19 May 2006 4:12 am
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Of course Buddy Emmon's Swinging series and Jazz by Jernigan,
Doug's version of Anthropology should shut your friends mouth...
But also either of Al Vescovo's albums fits a clasic jazz mold perfectly.[This message was edited by David L. Donald on 19 May 2006 at 11:31 AM.] |
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Mike Selecky
From:
BrookPark, Ohio
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 19 May 2006 10:19 am
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Any questions?  |
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Roy Ayres
From:
Riverview, Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 19 May 2006 11:04 am
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Yeah, Jim; I have a question. I have a copy of "Jazz by Jernigan" -- My question is, "How does one listen fast enough to enjoy it?"
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 19 May 2006 12:41 pm
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| Practice on bluegrass first? |
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Junior Knight
From:
Eustace Texas..paddle faster..I hear Banjos...
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Posted 19 May 2006 1:13 pm
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You got jazz? then you need *REESE Anderson*! Nuff said!
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Andrew Buhler
From:
Maryland, USA
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Jason Schofield
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Posted 19 May 2006 2:33 pm
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Guy, Thanks for all the great response. I think I have plenty of arsenal now.
Now I have to convince him that my ukulele is no joke either. LOL
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Frank Parish
From:
Nashville,Tn. USA
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Posted 19 May 2006 8:01 pm
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| Jazz on a Uke?? |
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Adam Davis
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 19 May 2006 8:23 pm
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"music is music and all instruments are the same."
That's an abridged quote from Gib Wharton's website that I think deserves consideration. |
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Jerry Erickson
From:
Atlanta,IL 61723
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Jason Schofield
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Posted 19 May 2006 9:38 pm
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Wow, Thanks for the Midnight Ukulele Disco link. That's a killer Spain..
I tackled My Funny Valentine on my Uke.. Wasn't really planning on usuing it on Jazz but who know.. |
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Roger Kelly
From:
Bristol,Tennessee
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Posted 20 May 2006 4:42 am
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| Jazzy.... [This message was edited by Roger Kelly on 21 May 2006 at 11:08 AM.] |
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