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Topic: Help finding more Greg Leisz's work |
Jack Kilbride
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Posted 19 Feb 2024 7:27 am |
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I am currently listening to Bill Frisell's "Guitar in the Space Age" and quite enjoy his work on this album. Another user in another thread mentioned an album titled "Steelonious," but I couldn't find it anywhere, and that sounds right up my alley as I love the work of Monk and want to hear more of this guy! If y'all have any other similar recommendations, I would be happy to hear them.
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Mike Auman
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North Texas, USA
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Tucker Jackson
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 19 Feb 2024 10:24 am
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Greg Leisz is the A-list pedal steel session player in LA so he's played on all kinds of recordings for the past few decades, mostly Americana but a little of everything except for maybe modern country. That discography list Mike posted is, well... the word "impressive" doesn't cover it.
Since you're looking for jazz, he's played a little with Charles Lloyd too. Check out this concert. I really like this version of Shenandoah that's cued up in the first link. He gets a long, simple melodic solos on this one, and as always, it perfectly fits the song:
Charles Lloyd & The Marvels with Bill Frisell - 2016-01-30 Lincoln Center, New York, NY
Set 1 -
https://youtu.be/OMSVYi4FD5o?si=pGjFHsl9fN_0ZOEJ&t=1725
Set 2 -
https://youtu.be/TPM4uxiRVjY?si=oOzlLxjovtYmU6bq
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John Larson
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Pennsyltucky, USA
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Posted 19 Feb 2024 8:00 pm
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Greg is my favorite steel player.
This is a real cool ambient album with Greg and legendary electronic pioneer Suzanne Ciani playing her Buchla.
AF13, Suzanne Ciani, Greg Leisz - Milan
https://youtu.be/3iL1LuIguE8?si=kenTR1qdQtWXJBDI
This version of Jackson Browne's "Looking into You" live from home during the pandemic is really nice. It's hard tackling a song Sneaky Pete originally played on but Greg handles it masterfully. His playing on the recent Austin City Limits with Jackson Browne is very good.
https://youtu.be/o1-t9t2t_3E?si=ROs_YZ0REMHIJBpS
I'll list some other favorites
Whiskeytown - Dancing with the Women at the Bar
Whiskeytown - Excuse Me While I Break My Heart
Ray LaMontagne - God Willin' and the Creek Don't Rise
Bon Iver - Beth/Rest
Daft Punk - Give Life Back to Music
Daft Punk - Horizon
Daft Punk - Giorgio By Moroder
Fiona Apple - Sullen Girl
Ryan Adams - Wonderwall
Sara Watkins - Pony
Jackson Browne - Leaving Winslow
Matthew Sweet & Susannah Hoffs - Sunday Morning
Willie Nelson - The Scientist
Wilco - The Lonely 1
Smashing Pumpkins - Take Me Down
Lana Del Rey - Text Book
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Brad Bechtel
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Greg Forsyth
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Colorado, USA
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Greg Forsyth
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 20 Feb 2024 1:49 pm Steelonius by MIke Neer
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| Hi Jack - Steelonius is an album made by SGF member Mike Neer. As a Monk fan I believe you will enjoy listening to the album as well as the rest of his recordings. He's got serious chops! |
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 20 Feb 2024 5:25 pm
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Allmusic.com is a source I sometimes use. Search for him and it should list some albums he played on.
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Miles Lang
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Venturaloha
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Posted 22 Feb 2024 9:51 pm
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This was my introduction to Greg - Rosie Flores’ Boxcars https://youtu.be/51bBXYZlQZc?si=U5xLKJTp09dsDRVj
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