Wes Montgomery on Pedal Steel (Video at SteelGuitarJazz.com)

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 6 Dec 2008 7:22 am

Well, that kinda got your attention didn't it?

Sorry, it's only me, but in my defense for this cheap trick, I'm at least playing a Wes Montgomery tune called 'Far Wes'. You can watch the video (if you're not too mad at me) over at www.SteelGuitarJazz.com Just go there and then click on the Video Screening Room.

The performance is from the recent PSGA 35th Annual Show in Norwalk, CT, November 2008. Thanks to Bob Maickel for the footage and to Van Manakas (guitar), Forumite Steve Alcott (bass), and Barry Urich (drums).

Rick Schmidt · Post by **Rick Schmidt** » 6 Dec 2008 9:13 am

Yes Jim, you did get my attention...and yes, you sounded great! One of my favorite Wes tunes! I'm wondering if the hat helped you pull it off so well?

FYI, I had to go find it on Youtube cuz for some reason your screening room makes my Firefox go nuts. Thanks for all that you're doing in any case!!!

Mike Shefrin · Post by **Mike Shefrin** » 6 Dec 2008 9:47 am

Nice one Jim! I haven't heard that tune in awhile. I think Harold Land played tenor on the original version with Wes. It's good to see you tackling tunes like this and Lush Life and applying them to the steel. There aren't many players out there doing that and I commend you for that. Great site also...Keep up the good work!

your pal, Shef

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 6 Dec 2008 10:45 am

Thanks guys; appreciate it from you heavy-duty jazzers. And, Rick, I'm gonna go ask my hosting company about the problem with Firefox. That's been happening a lot. Thanks for making the effort to track it down on YouTube. For those having a similar problem, here's the direct
link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--Br6qJj1y0

Steve Hotra · Post by **Steve Hotra** » 6 Dec 2008 11:00 am

Hi Jim;
I love the way the pedal steel sounds in a jazz format.
Thanks for hosting the website.
Lots of nice Mp3's to learn from.
Steve

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 6 Dec 2008 11:32 am

Very Nice Jim !

( dig yo' brim)
( i used IE to get it since firefox did'nt handle it)

Papa Joe Pollick · Post by **Papa Joe Pollick** » 6 Dec 2008 1:18 pm

Well Jim if you made me mad I got over it quick..Would have been madder if I had missed it..You're a winner..

...PJ...

Bo Borland · Post by **Bo Borland** » 6 Dec 2008 6:31 pm

Nice Jim, but then I started watching Wes, George Benson , Charlie Christian, & Les Paul.. I'll be back in a couple days

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 7 Dec 2008 10:21 am

Bo Borland wrote:Nice Jim, but then I started watching Wes, George Benson , Charlie Christian, & Les Paul.. I'll be back in a couple days

Well, it was good for sumthin' then, eh?

Howard Tate · Post by **Howard Tate** » 7 Dec 2008 11:17 am

I believed it was Wes til I saw that hat, he would never wear that. I was not disappointed though, you know I love your playing. I love that site too.

Rick Schmidt · Post by **Rick Schmidt** » 7 Dec 2008 11:35 am

Howard Tate wrote:I believed it was Wes til I saw that hat, he would never wear that.

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Post by **Dave Mudgett** » 7 Dec 2008 1:47 pm

Nice, Jim. Yeah, the hat is cool too.

I also had trouble getting the video clips to play in Firefox, so I watched it on youtube directly. It's simple to find your stuff with a youtube search.

Like Bo, all this jazz guitar talk the last couple of days has me with the archtop out and listening to Pat, Wes, George, Barney and so on. It's all good.