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Bobby Lee
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Cloverdale, California, USA
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Posted 6 Oct 2003 11:35 am |
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Apparently this CD has been around for a while, but I just became aware of it when Dave sent me a stack for the Forum catalog:
http://b0b.com/products/daveeasley.html
This is one of the few real jazz CDs I'm aware of that feature pedal steel. The band is just 4 players - trumpet, steel, bass and drums - so Dave handles all of the chording as well as taking his turn with solos. Very cool stuff!
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Bob Hoffnar
From:
Austin, Tx
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Posted 6 Oct 2003 2:49 pm
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I just put my order in. I can't tell you how many NYC jazz guys I run into that have played with or checked out Dave. He is very well know and respected. I hear his name all the time in certain circles.
He put a notice up about his CD when it first came out on the forum if I remember right.
I can't wait to give it a listen. |
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Matt Steindl
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New Orleans, LA, USA
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Posted 6 Oct 2003 3:13 pm
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Dave is an amazing cat. Pretty much plays outside of the box all the time. I think he has some kind of MIDI rig too. He used to play w/ Brian Blades. Deffinately worth checking out. Is he a member of the forum?
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William Steward
From:
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
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b0b
From:
Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Posted 6 Oct 2003 6:11 pm
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Yes, Dave is a Forum member.
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Bill Stafford
From:
Gulfport,Ms. USA
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Posted 6 Oct 2003 9:12 pm
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David Easley-WOW!! David appeared at our Deep South Steel Guitar jam this past Saturday. He brought with him two also great musicians by the name of George Mason,violin, and Brooks Hubbert III on classical guitar. What a performance these three gave us for about two hours. They have a new CD that is just about to go big time.
This group gave me permission to video tape their program for the DSSG&MA club archives.
David is "his own player", very unique with very, very fast left and right hands. Jazz supreme and George & Brooks are with him on every progression. It is so great to see and hear young players like this with this much talent. David was playing his double ten Marlin with the Midi pickup and gave us a great blues trombone solo on one of their selections. It was a great priviledge and pleasure for this group to appear and play for the DSSG&MA members.
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Bob Watson
From:
Champaign, Illinois, U.S.
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Posted 7 Oct 2003 12:18 am
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| I grew up in the same town with Dave and have watched his musical growth for quite some time. He is not only a gifted musician but is also one of the nicest people you will ever meet if you get the chance. I am very happy to see the 3NOW4 cd added to the forum list of cd's. He also has a "New Age" band called the Heartifacts that features Dave as a "singer/songwriter". Great stuff! There has been a lot of talk on the forum about the future of the PSG and how it fits into other styles of music other than C&W. Dave has been playing Jazz, Rock or Blues on the Steel from the day he bought one. I am glad to see my fellow forumites finally get the chance to hear Dave Easley's contribution to our beloved instrument! |
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Larry Bell
From:
Englewood, Florida
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Posted 7 Oct 2003 5:23 am
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We've thrown the word 'innovator' around a lot lately. If you want to hear what one sounds like check out Dave Easley. His contributions to the Brian Blade and Coco Robicheaux CD's are right on the money. Musician first, steel player last -- that's a good combination. I'll have to get the new disc. I'm a big fan. Thanks for the music, Dave.
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David Easley
From:
New Orleans, LA, USA
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Posted 15 Oct 2003 5:45 am
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I just wanted to thank everybody for the positive responses and kind comments. Many years ago it was Bob Watson who showed me the first jazz tune I ever learned on steel which was "Pennsylvania 650-0-0". (Now I'm playing songs with wierd names like "Twilight Dance of the Sand Dragon".) Then one day many years later I was on the road with Brian Blade's band and I checked into my room at the Pennsylvania Hotel and discovered that they had a song on their outgoing message which was "Pennsylvania 650-0-0" so I called up Bob and played the message for him. Thanks for getting me started on this road to starvation, Bob. (Just kidding, who needs money when you have fun?)
And thanks Bobby Lee for letting us put "3 Now 4" on consignment.
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Dave Van Allen
From:
Doylestown, PA , US , Earth
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Posted 15 Oct 2003 10:43 am
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| so, Dave- er, what's with the sand dragons? |
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David Easley
From:
New Orleans, LA, USA
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Posted 18 Oct 2003 6:43 am
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I don't know what's been up with them lately, Dave. They made an appearance in a couple of our titles a few years back when we made this record and I haven't heard from them since. Maybe they're hibernating. I don't really know anything about the sleep cycles of silicone-based life forms. Maybe someone like Bob Watson, who's watched every Star Trek episode at least 3 times, would know about that. I'm not even sure silicone based life forms really exist though there may be some dancers in the French Quarter who are partly silicone.
Actually Dave, I would say that the reason for that title, "Twilight Dance of the Sand Dragon," was that, if there were such an animal and it danced at twilight, this would be the music it would dance to. That particular song's actually only 2 minutes and 10 seconds long but it goes through three sections of development. The first starts rubato with the bass. Then the steel, drums and flute join in. The steel starts the next round with a relaxed tempo that breathes a little bit at a certain point allowing the bass to come in with a driving bowed rhythm that buids to the climax with the trumpet on top and steel counter-point in the middle. I'd be curious to know if any of the people who have the record feel that our weird titles are somehow suggestive of what the music actually sounds like.
If we do pretty well with this consignment on the Steel Forum I'll send Bobby Lee the more recent album on which my favorite cut is called "I Fratelli" (Italian for "The Brothers"). We're mixing a third album today . This time with a Transylvanian sax player, Nicholas Simeon, who wrote a couple of really cool tunes off of some gypsy modes of the harmonic minor. I'm thinking of not showing up for the mixing because I have two long gigs today finally ending at 3 AM but, then again, it might be nice to be present just to make sure I'm nice and loud on the parts I didn't screw up. (And visa-versa) |
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Bob Hoffnar
From:
Austin, Tx
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Posted 18 Oct 2003 8:05 am
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Dave,
I'm really enjoying your CD. Its inspiring.
For any of you guys wondering about what jazz guys are playing out in the trenches this is the stuff. And Dave's playing is the real deal.
If you want the steel to move forward all the way into the present put your money down and buy this CD !
Bob
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Bob Taillefer
From:
Canada
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Posted 18 Oct 2003 10:34 am
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Hello Dave,
I have been listening to 3 Now 4 for a while now. It is one of my favourite recordings.
Your playing is truly original. Your work on Brian Blade's Fellowship CD also features the steel in a brand new light. Like Robert Randolph, you are a trail blazer. I always look forward to new recordings.
When I play with the Toronto jazz and blues musicians, they always mention your name. They are impressed by your tone and phrasing that really fit those particular styles.
Bob
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Bob Watson
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Champaign, Illinois, U.S.
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Posted 19 Oct 2003 7:26 pm
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| Dave, music will get you through times without money better than money will get you through times without music! I don't know about Sand Dragons, but I've seen some of these partially silicone based life forms you were talking about which habitate the French Quarter, very interesting.... I beleive there are large numbers of these creatures inhabiting the silicone valley in California. [This message was edited by Bob Watson on 19 October 2003 at 08:28 PM.] |
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Ronnie Miley
From:
Hendersonville
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Posted 21 Oct 2003 8:13 am
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| Hello Dave Can't wait to hear this CD.Enjoyed working with you and Rick & Quickchange.Call me sometimes 985-732-7507 |
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b0b
From:
Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Posted 21 Oct 2003 9:10 am
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This is a first - I ran out of a consigment CD! I've ordered more from Dave, so be patient if you just mailed your order. It should be back in stock in a week or two.
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Bobby Lee
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Bob Hempker
From:
Goodlettsville, TN.
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Posted 21 Oct 2003 3:45 pm
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Dave,
Is the fiddle player the same George Mason that used to be in Branson? I wondered what had happened to him. He plays great. Tell him I said Hello, if it is the same person. 
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Bill Hatcher
From:
Atlanta Ga. USA
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Posted 21 Oct 2003 3:58 pm
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| Ordered this today to support the forum and to support someone who is playing jazz on the PSG. I already like it and I have not even heard it yet!! We need more of this. |
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Rick Schmidt
From:
Prescott AZ, USA
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Posted 21 Oct 2003 7:15 pm
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| Are there any small samples (MP3's/ RA etc.)of this album anywhere? |
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David Easley
From:
New Orleans, LA, USA
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Posted 24 Oct 2003 2:11 pm
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I want to thank everybody for the orders and the band thanks you too. I just sent Bobby Lee some more of the CDs so he should have them in 3 days. I'm tickled to death to know our little record already has a happy adoptive home waiting for it in Stone Mountain, Georgia and Bill Hatcher hasn't even heard it yet. What an open-minded guy! I hope you're not dissapointed, Bill. Well... you could always use it for a dog frisbee. No, seriously, even if you wind up not liking my parts I'm sure you'll like the trumpet, flute, bass and drum parts. The rhythm section guys have played with a lot of the top names in jazz and Charlie has played trumpet with Dr. John for years and counts the great Thelonious Monk among his extensive gig credits. As soon as I get some copies from Saxophonist, Tim Green, (formerly with Bruce Hornsby, Peter Gabriel) I'll try also sending along a consignment of the 2nd 3Now4 CD which has the sax instead of the trumpet to the forum in case any of you guys might like that one too.
As far as sound bytes are concerned I do know one place on the web where you can hear segments of two songs but they're really short and don't give you much of an idea and, anyway, I sort of think I shouldn't mention that place on Bobby Lee's site because they are also selling the thing and it seems like it wouldn't really be proper to give directions to the site here. It would be kind of like if I played in one nightclub on a Wed. night and used their stage mic. to announce my gig across the street Thursday. Like I say, they only let you hear a few seconds anyway.
On the subject of George Mason I'll say hi to him for you tommorrow. He's probably the same guy, a real super nice guy. He's originally from Arkansas but he's played with many different great artists in country, jazz and pop.
Hi Ronnie. I'll be giving you a call soon. |
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Ron Castle
From:
West Hurley,NY
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Posted 26 Oct 2003 4:30 am
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Just got my copy. Great stuff. To paraphrase B0B
"This is (THE ONLY)one of the few REAL jazz CDs that feature pedal steel"
What a brite kite in the world of psg. |
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b0b
From:
Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 27 Oct 2003 8:43 pm
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Quit talkin' and start shippin'
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