Jim Cohen Video- Jazz Ballad - Lush Life

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 3 May 2008 8:16 pm

Have just posted a 'music-room video' of my arrangement of Billy Strayhorn's 'Lush Life' over at www.SteelGuitarJazz.com . This is the song that I played as Mystery Jazz Steeler #9 a week or two ago, but now on video so you can see the positions, etc.

You'll find it in the 'Video Screening Room' at www.SteelGuitarJazz.com

Come on over and have a poke around the place.

Ron Brennan · Post by **Ron Brennan** » 3 May 2008 8:37 pm

Mr. Cohen,

That's as lush as it gets!

Strayhorm, Steel Guitar & Cohen....

The Duke would have enjoyed this one.

A wonderful arrangement and beautifully executed!

A perfect way to end this Lush Day......TX

Rgds,

Ron

Rick Schmidt · Post by **Rick Schmidt** » 3 May 2008 8:51 pm

Very nice Jim! Thanks so much!

Steve Alcott · Post by **Steve Alcott** » 3 May 2008 10:46 pm

Well done.

Billy Wilson · Post by **Billy Wilson** » 3 May 2008 10:47 pm

Sweeet!!!!!

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 4 May 2008 2:15 am

This is a really fine site, thanks Jim for all of the clips and music you are sharing with us. The tunes from Ireland are really great !

TP

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 4 May 2008 5:04 am

Thanks guys. Glad you enjoyed it.
J'beaux

Don Drummer · Post by **Don Drummer** » 4 May 2008 5:09 am

Very, Very Nice Jim. Don

David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 4 May 2008 5:51 am

Good Stuff Jim...

Jan Jonsson · Post by **Jan Jonsson** » 4 May 2008 7:13 am

Excellent, Jim!

Thanks for sharing.

-- Jan

Mike Perlowin · Post by **Mike Perlowin** » 4 May 2008 8:54 am

Very cool Jim. Very cool.

David Doggett · Post by **David Doggett** » 4 May 2008 10:27 am

Amazing, Jimbeaux. I now have to say you rival Bill Stafford for best classic jazz tone - it's beyond "acceptable."

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 4 May 2008 12:28 pm

Jim-Great interpretation of a great jazz tune. You are amazing me with your great jazz style . You are the tops.
I remember when we (tunetoppers) were the house band at the Gaiety club in Northern Michigan and they had Duke Ellington in for about 3 hours one night.during one of his intermissions Lorraine and I were at the bar and talking to him, and telling him that I played a lot of his songs, like "Sophisticated Lady","Mood Indigo", "take the A train", and more.
He put his arms around both of us and gave us a big hug. I had the music store then and was teaching and playing.
He was the nicest guy. He carried extra musicians in the bus just to give them work and they would come in and replace a few horns during the night to give them a break.
There were many big bands that came to the club, back in those days. I really enjoyed those years. Duke had a great band then in the 50's...al.

:):)

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 5 May 2008 7:03 pm

Thanks guys. Al M. thanks for sharing that story about the Duke; great story.

David D. thanks for your remark comparing my sound with that of Bill Stafford, whom I admire much. I must say, though, that I think of our 'jazz tones' as being quite different; I'd say Bill goes for a darker, rounder, jazz-guitar-like tone compared to mine, wouldn't you say?

Thanks to everyone who has taken the time to listen and respond. I appreciate your input and interest.

Best to all,
Jimbeaux
www.SteelGuitarJazz.com

Joe Casey · Post by **Joe Casey** » 5 May 2008 8:16 pm

Jim ,I enjoyed scrolling down all the songs. Your an amazing versitle player..I in particular enjoyed Lush.. I can just picture you doing Misty with three Tempo changes..I'd buy that..Made me think of a 19 year old visiting New York and finding Birdland..(also first taste of Alcohol) The Steel Guitar in your hands shows what a broad future it could have and should have in many Genres..I'm truly a fan of Jim Cohen.

Abel Khineche · Post by **Abel Khineche** » 5 May 2008 8:41 pm

Hi Jim,

Very good performance, and harmonies.
Your video sounds just like my videos, with the wind noice and all those cracklings.
Is it live?, do you have a built-in mic on your camera?.
Very well done.

Blessings,
Abel

Dean Parks · Post by **Dean Parks** » 5 May 2008 8:57 pm

Jim-

Great playing! Good sound too... what pickup?

-dean-

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 6 May 2008 3:58 am

Thanks, gents. Dean, after trying several, I finally settled on the Tonealigner pickups, for both necks. It was a close call, though; not a dramatic difference. Abdel, yes, it was live in my music room, using the video camera's built-in mic.

Charlie McDonald · Post by **Charlie McDonald** » 6 May 2008 6:04 am

Jim Cohen wrote:... but now on video so you can see the positions, etc.

So I just hold my bar over the tenth fret to get that ninth chord...

Really like that Tonealigner.

James Morehead · Post by **James Morehead** » 6 May 2008 6:43 am

Jim, What you bring to the steel guitar world is beautiful. Keep on keepin' on!! It was fun visiting with you at the Quad Cities show.

Isaac Stanford · Post by **Isaac Stanford** » 6 May 2008 1:23 pm

Sounds great, Jim!

Ron Randall · Post by **Ron Randall** » 6 May 2008 1:40 pm

Gotta like that long sustain at the ending. Nice touch.

R2

Clyde Bloodworth · Post by **Clyde Bloodworth** » 6 May 2008 3:16 pm

Absolutely great Jim! You just keep climbing up the.
ladder.
Clyde

Bobby Caldwell · Post by **Bobby Caldwell** » 6 May 2008 3:31 pm

JIm, You are to much. That was wonderful. I love your playing. Keep feeding us your great music. Bobby

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