Thanks Jeff. It's interesting that in the 40s, guitarists who were marketed as 'country' were actually jazz and very inspired by CC. I'm thinking of guys...
... worlds, Amen to that, Stephanie, and welcome to the group. In addition to Leo's fantastic site, you might also want to check out the transcriptions...
It seems odd at first to hear Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys covering Benny Goodman Sextet sides, but you can tell they very much influenced by CC and...
One of the most important lessons I learned was to play the guitar like a saxophone - so many play like other guitar players and SOUND like other guitar...
I think that Bob Wills had a money-paying audience that would understand swing, but not bop. Some of his musicians were capable of playing bop (and did so in...
... understand swing, but not bop. Some of his musicians were capable of playing bop (and did so in other groups), but the Bob Wills audience would probably...
... Clarence was the foremost Charlie Christian expert. He was a book. He heard me play, and gave me some some important lessons I apply to this day. He told...
New member asked, "How do I read faster and better?" . Many guitarists will readily admit this is a weak point that they are always working on, although they ...
... I do not question his ability as a musician, and know why he left the business. It wasn't because he couldn't play. ... I have never found anyone who did...
I am pleased to confirm that the Archive will be going to the Institute of Jazz Studies following the publication of my third edition. However, as the IJS have...
Bop was pretty far out in 1945 but by 1953 it had become mainstream and you can see the influence everywhere in 1950s popular music. But swing players like...
... and you ... players ... their ... David, A little OTT? The Dizzy Gillespie Big Band didn't last that long although it was claimed to be for dancing, it...
... One of my favorite examples is Jimmy Bryant. I think he understood bop. I'm not sure how popular he was on his own. He and Speedy West performed with...
... <garry_hansen@...> wrote: you might also want to check out ... That is a fantastic site Garry! I am certainly making use of it and already printed out...
I had several correspondences with Scotty Turner, who recorded the bulk of the Bryant catalog. He sent me prvate recordings with Bryant, Kessel and Red...
... <erviltnec1@...> wrote: He prided himself as a singer, and gave me pointers on that as well. It's easy to look under the wrong rock. ... I'm not looking...
... <erviltnec1@...> wrote: Abe Bolars seemed to say otherwise. Being there is half the fun. "Seemed to say otherwise" Please share with us! ... well. ... OKC...
In CharlieChristian@yahoogroups.com, "Kevin Centlivre" <erviltnec1@> wrote: I do not question his ability as a musician, and know why he left the business....
In order to appropriately take things out of context, go to http://www.myspace.com/kevinmichaelcentlivre click "Right to Lose" - a fine example of playing...
... wrote: 1. In your conversations with Clarence you say in 1929 he was playing bass and singing in some groups with his friends and "he quit because he...
I think it's pretty well known Charlie wanted his guitar to sound like a sax, particularly Lester Young's. I don't recall Clarence playing professionally that...
... <erviltnec1@...> wrote: I think it's pretty well known Charlie wanted his guitar to sound like a sax, particularly Lester Young's. ... There is only one...
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