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Topic: Roy Clark and Joe Pass |
Andy Greatrix
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Edmonton Alberta
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Posted 7 Jan 2005 6:07 pm |
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| I got a CD of these two from the library doing Hank Williams songs. It swings like crazy! Has anyone else heard this? |
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Darvin Willhoite
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Roxton, Tx. USA
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Posted 7 Jan 2005 7:54 pm
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I have it, I buy anything I can find of Joe Pass. He blows me away with his playing. Roy's no slouch either. I think it may be the last project Joe recorded.
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Darvin Willhoite
Riva Ridge Recording
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Andy Greatrix
From:
Edmonton Alberta
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Posted 7 Jan 2005 8:54 pm
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| The credits on the CD say that this was Joe pass's last recording session. What a pity. The CD is jazzy and yet accessable to those who don't hear altered harmonies. Listening to it is both a joy and a learning experience. [This message was edited by Andy Greatrix on 07 January 2005 at 08:55 PM.] |
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Jerry Hayes
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Virginia Beach, Va.
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Posted 8 Jan 2005 9:52 am
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I have the CD and it's totally a work of art if their ever was one. Such a contrast of styles but it works....JH
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Livin' in the Past and Future with a 12 string Mooney Universal tuning.
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Glenn Suchan
From:
Austin, Texas
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Posted 10 Jan 2005 7:33 am
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Darvin and other Joe Pass fans:
Check out Jimmy Bruno and Frank Vignola. If I'm in the mood for great jazz guitar Jimmy and Frank usually come to mind first. In his early twenties, Jimmy "cut" his teeth playing in Buddy Rich's band. (I can't imagine a tougher 1st pro gig).
I only recently discovered Frank Vignola. Now, I can hardly get his playing out of my mind's ear. Totally accoustic, gypsy jazz guitar, impecably played. I bet Django smiles in heaven when he hears Frank.
If you're not familiar with Jimmy Bruno first choice CDs would be "Burnin'", Concord label #4612 and "Polarity" (Jimmy Bruno and Joe Beck), Concord label #4888
Frank Vignola has very few recordings but I highly recommend "Blues For A Gypsy", Accoustic Disc label #43 as a first choice.
NOTE: The above choices feature jazz guitar instrumentation with little or no other instruments.
Keep on pickin'!
Glenn[This message was edited by Glenn Suchan on 10 January 2005 at 07:34 AM.] |
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Andy Greatrix
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Edmonton Alberta
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Posted 10 Jan 2005 9:40 am
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| Also, there is Doug Jurnigan and Bucky Pizzerelli (sp?)with his seven string guitar. There's just the two of them and it swings like crazy. |
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Glenn Suchan
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Austin, Texas
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Posted 10 Jan 2005 10:30 am
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Right, Andy!
I should have mentioned that one, too! It's great. There should be more albums like that. Too bad it's not available on CD. I'm very judicious of the playing of "Doug & Bucky". I don't want to wear out the vinyl. 
Keep on pickin'!
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Darvin Willhoite
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Roxton, Tx. USA
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Posted 10 Jan 2005 7:37 pm
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Glen, I like the music of almost all of the older Jazz guitar players, I also have a CD of Herb Ellis, with Herb Remington on steel. I think the title is Texas swing. I guess it would be classes as Western Swing, but actually there was a fine line between Western Swing nad Big Band Jazz anyway. Willie Nelson even does some vocals on it. Herb does a great job on the steel parts too.
My favorite younger Jazz player has to be Martin Taylor. He does a lot of solo stuff that sounds impossible for one person to play.
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Darvin Willhoite
Riva Ridge Recording
[This message was edited by Darvin Willhoite on 10 January 2005 at 07:39 PM.] |
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Dennis Atkins
From:
St. Paul, Minnesota
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Posted 10 Jan 2005 10:06 pm
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I also have this album, although on a cassette. I bought this one year while seeing Roy and Glen Campbell at a casino in Minnesota. While going through the tape table, I spotted this tape, and made a comment to the seller about this particular tape, and he asked me how I knew about Joe Pass, and my comment was that he was one of the greatest jazz players ever.
Because of my comment, and my love of Roy and Joe playing together, I got a discount on my purchase. This is a great album, and too bad that we don't have Joe with us anymore.
Dennis |
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