Heading to New Orleans at 4pm. Ellis Marsalles plays with his band in Cyril Neville's club.
For a grey morning:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MENkbcawHpM
THe Dad is still alive? wowOriginally Posted by JumbalayaJet
I studied with Chuck for two years, lived in Staten island.Was referred to him by a great vibes player who taught at Five towns College on the island, Ray Alexander. Listen to Tapestry, Travelin, and string fever. I think String Fever is available on CD.Body &b Soul is incredible.Goes into double time at the bridge, so cool.
What years? I played in a band/ duet and our guitar player studied with Chuck as well. Loved the guy.
BTW...ever call it Five Clowns?We did.
There were a few people there that i learned alot from, none of whom were the guitar instructors,Joe Carbone and peter Rogine.Thank you to ray alexander and george beradinelli, they were awsomeWhat years? I played in a band/ duet and our guitar player studied with Chuck as well. Loved the guy.
BTW...ever call it Five Clowns?
I think i studied with chuck between !982-84.After chuck i studied with Howard Morgan, who was the best teacher i ever hadWhat years? I played in a band/ duet and our guitar player studied with Chuck as well. Loved the guy.
BTW...ever call it Five Clowns?
people say that to your son
Any better Be-Bop player than Tal Farlow.
Guy was on another planet.
I can dig it.
Which was weird; because his sign shop was in Seabright.
Hmmmmmmmm
I never FULLY appreciated his greatness. I listened to Burrell and Joe Pass.
I just youtubed Farlow playing body and soul. holy shlt he is a freak.
Born to play..... Crazy how someone could be that good.
They didn't call Farlow "The Octopus" for nothing, WCO. The guy's hands were huge, which makes that level of dexterity even more amazing.
After listening to Farlow fly on the fretboard, and attempting to grasp his staggering soloing vocabulary, I won't even open my guitar case for a week.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvzXMxFQGHI
I'm a big fan of Joe Pass as well.
I bought the Red Norvo records; I have all of Tal's stuff on Verve and Prestige. I bought a book about his style and walked away confused.
Tal's playing has been transcribed in TAB and notation. THere is some great playing laid out in Jack Grassels great gift to humanity; the Jazz Guitar Classic transcriptions. THere is a clear chart of Tal playing "Stella By Starlight"; this guy Grassel did us all a huge favor. It took him 6 months to transcribe the solos and then re-record them with a modern piano-based rhythm section. I felt I owed this guy, I called him in Wisconsin to thank him. I asked about the Tal piece and he said (pro teacher; published author) he had no idea what Tal was doing. I CERTAINLY didn't know either; so I laughed along nervously. That was 15 years ago.
You guys have great ears and taste; thank you for all the contributions.
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