mike shefrin

ebb · From: nj

i recently met this fine gentleman/forum memeber at a birthday party for coltrane/garzone where george garzone played and mike layed an amazing cd of his own playing on me. i only hope he offers this excellent effort to the rest of yous guys because it is currently my favorite jazz guitar cd to date. i never realized the connection between peter and the wolf and casper the friendly ghost before this cd

1.) There's a Small Hotel
2.) Paper Moon
3.) Tenderly
4.) So Danco Samba
5.)Three Little Words
6.) Mr Sandman
7.) Crazy she calls me
8.) My old flame
9.) I'm just a lucky so and so
from mike

quote:

The players are myself and Joe Cohn on guitars. I am the first
soloist on all the tracks and Joe is the second guitar soloist.
Larry Goldings on Hammond B3 organ and piano, Duffy Jackson-drums
and Dennis Irwin (the guy we heard on bass last night) was
the bassist.I am the guitarist on "Tenderly" and Joe is the guitarist
on "Crazy she calls me". Also I am the only guitar on "Paper Moon"
and Joe is the only guitar on the last track "I'm just a lucky so and so" which is
a Duke Ellington tune as you already know I'm sure.

with this kind of talent dipping into the steel guitar look out! im not an expert but this dude has shades of buddy fite to my ear. and joe kicks a also.

[This message was edited by ebb on 24 September 2006 at 06:31 PM.]

Mike Shefrin · Posted 25 Sep 2006 8:25 am

Thanks for your kind words Ebb.
I like to use quotes in my solos and
Peter and the wolf and Casper the friendly ghost were two I used on this recording.
I've got about twenty copies left of the CD.
Anyone who is interested, please E-mail me your address and I will mail you a copy free of charge- Mike

Mike Shefrin · Posted 25 Sep 2006 7:02 pm

Except Jim Cohen who has to pay seven bucks in cash for a copy.

David L. Donald · From: Koh Samui Island, Thailand

Mike you had Dennis for your recording bassplayer..
WAY COOL.
I love his playing.

I did a Dvorak IV symphony (New World) with
the Riverside Orchestra,
and Dennis come in at the last minute
and SIGHT READ it....

After that we became loose friends,
and I used to
finish symphony rehearsals and red train
down to the Village Vanguard for his
big band gig there.
The old Mel Lewis Thad Jones Band
that did the Odd Couple theme in an earlier incarnation.

Great music!!

Mike Shefrin · Posted 25 Sep 2006 7:28 pm

Hi David, Dennis and I are old good friends.
He is one of the great bassists today as you know and also the funniest person I ever met. He also plays clarinet and sometimes plays it in symphony orchestras for his own amusement.He's still at the Vanguard every Monday night.

[This message was edited by Mike Shefrin on 25 September 2006 at 08:29 PM.]

Jim Cohen · From: Philadelphia, PA

Mike Shefrin · Posted 25 Sep 2006 7:40 pm

Kidding Jim. E-mail me your address and I'll send you one for five bucks.

Mike Shefrin · Posted 25 Sep 2006 7:42 pm

Nevermind , E-mail me your address and I'll send you five bucks just to listen to it.

[This message was edited by Mike Shefrin on 25 September 2006 at 08:49 PM.]

Jim Cohen · From: Philadelphia, PA

Keep goin', Mike. I like the direction this negotiation is heading...

Mike Shefrin · Posted 25 Sep 2006 8:04 pm

Seven bucks?....Okay...I'll pay ya ten and that's my final offer!!!!

Jim Cohen · From: Philadelphia, PA

Bill Hatcher · From: Atlanta Ga. USA

Just got Mikes CD. Bad cat!

Jim Phelps · From: Mexico City, Mexico

Hey Mike, would you mail one to Mexico?

Mike Shefrin · Posted 29 Sep 2006 8:55 pm

Sure Jim. E-mail me your address and I'll send ya one.

Dave Van Allen · From: Doylestown, PA , US , Earth

Quotes? sound like it's right up my alley- I think Cohen can attest to that...

Jim Cohen · From: Philadelphia, PA

YOWZA! I just finished listening to this CD and all I can say is 'YOWZA'! Man! Y'all just think Mike is the clown sittin' next to the guy in the gorilla suit? WRONG! Mike is one MONSTROPHILOUS jazz guitarist! Sheesh! I don't know that I've ever heard better playing from anyone. What are you doing the rest of your life?!

David L. Donald · From: Koh Samui Island, Thailand

Jeez, I gotta get me a copy too.

Mike you do paypal?

Say hi to Dennis for me.
I played the Dvorak on a blonde Kay,
with painted initials on it,
back in '94 with him. Loraine Fox was conducting.

But it's been 10 years in europe
and now Asia since I have seen him last.

Yeah funny man and super player.

Another of my favorite lesser known
NYC players is Cameron Brown.

Mike Shefrin · Posted 1 Oct 2006 5:38 am

Thanks Jim. Coming from you that is high praise indeed. David D, forget the paypal.
E-mail me your address.

ebb · From: nj

told ya!

Shane Reilly · From: Melbourne, Australia

"Brilliant!The "Shef" is cookin' on My old Flame.Hold onto your burritto's kids,dis' thang swoings."-George Gitler.
Got my copy today and what can I say that George didn't already except that Mike's not only a first rate musician but a generous person to boot.Thanks Mike.
Shane.

Mike Shefrin · Posted 2 Oct 2006 8:50 am

Thanks Shane

Rick Schmidt · From: Prescott AZ, USA

Holy Moly Catman!!! Beautiful! Relentless hard swinging jazz guitar right up there with the best I've heard (and I've heard A LOT)

Thanks so much Mike!!! (and ebb too for the post)

Mike Shefrin · Posted 2 Oct 2006 5:11 pm

Thanks alot for all the nice comments fellas. I only have about five left to send out and that's it. It's first come, first served so if you want one please let me know now, and I'll be happy to send you a copy free of charge, but please don't be disappointed if there are none left. I can only send out so many. Thanks again-Mike

Jim Cohen · From: Philadelphia, PA

Mike Shefrin · Posted 2 Oct 2006 7:09 pm

Nowwwwwww Jim.

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