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Topic: Wes Montgomery on Pedal Steel (Video at SteelGuitarJazz.com) |
Jim Cohen
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Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 6 Dec 2008 7:22 am |
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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).
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Rick Schmidt
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Prescott AZ, USA
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Posted 6 Dec 2008 9:13 am
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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!!! |
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Mike Shefrin
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Posted 6 Dec 2008 9:47 am
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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 |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Steve Hotra
From:
Camas, Washington
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Posted 6 Dec 2008 11:00 am
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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
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 6 Dec 2008 11:32 am
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Very Nice Jim !  ( dig yo' brim)
( i used IE to get it since firefox did'nt handle it) |
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Papa Joe Pollick
From:
Swanton, Ohio
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Posted 6 Dec 2008 1:18 pm
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| 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... |
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Bo Borland
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Posted 6 Dec 2008 6:31 pm
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| Nice Jim, but then I started watching Wes, George Benson , Charlie Christian, & Les Paul.. I'll be back in a couple days |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 7 Dec 2008 10:21 am
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| 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?
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Howard Tate
From:
Leesville, Louisiana, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 7 Dec 2008 11:17 am
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| 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. |
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Rick Schmidt
From:
Prescott AZ, USA
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Dave Mudgett
From:
Central Pennsylvania and Gallatin, Tennessee
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Posted 7 Dec 2008 1:47 pm
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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. |
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