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Topic: WPA - Greg Leisz |
b0b
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Scott Swartz
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St. Louis, MO
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Posted 8 Jan 2010 9:58 am |
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This is probably my favorite record of 2009. Lots of great steel from Greg Leisz, songs are very well crafted, all the other players are excellent also
http://www.wpamusic.com/
go here to get a free live EP, four of the cuts off the disc
http://wpamusic.bandcamp.com
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b0b
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Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Posted 8 Jan 2010 10:16 am
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Thanks for the link, Scott. The music player on their site works well. I like the way this band uses traditional country instruments in modern song structures. Very hip.
Greg's parts are so understated, but always right on. That's what I like about his playing.
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Rick Schacter
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Portland, Or.
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Posted 8 Jan 2010 11:05 am Greg Leisz
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This is somebody that I've been paying a lot of attention to lately.
I purchased the WPA cd a couple of months ago.
Here's a link to another track that he recorded with the group Tiger Army:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxvTTRKvfEU
I also enjoy his work with Matthew Sweet and Bill Frisell.
Rick
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Joshua Grange
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Los Angeles, California
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Posted 8 Jan 2010 11:55 am
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| Hey b0b, you misspelled gregs name in the title. |
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b0b
From:
Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Posted 8 Jan 2010 11:56 am
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| Fixed. Sorry about that.. |
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Mike Neer
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NJ
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Posted 8 Jan 2010 12:14 pm
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Does Greg ever not sound great? I certainly haven't heard it if he has.
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Craig Stock
From:
Westfield, NJ USA
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Posted 9 Jan 2010 6:28 am
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I like Greg's work on a few CD's I have of Kathleen Edwards.
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Aled Rhys Jones
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Berkeley, CA
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Posted 19 Jan 2010 11:53 am
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This deserves a bump - just downloaded the free live EP and the playing is great, very economical/tasteful. Benmont Tench sounds good on piano, too.
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b0b
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Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Joe A. Camacho
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Posted 19 Jan 2010 2:02 pm
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| I dig it! |
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Tom Mortensen
From:
Nashville TN
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Posted 19 Jan 2010 2:12 pm
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| Thumbs Up ^^^ |
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Dan Tyack
From:
Olympia, WA USA
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Posted 20 Jan 2010 5:45 am
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| Mike Neer wrote: |
| Does Greg ever not sound great? I certainly haven't heard it if he has. |
Greg played guitar with me on a gig in LA in the early 80s, and he played one wrong note. And he wouldn't tell me which one it was.  |
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Terry Farmer
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Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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Posted 20 Jan 2010 8:12 am
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One of my favorite steel songs of all time is Greg Leiz's "Santo's Dream" on the Legends of the Incredible Lap Steel Guitar CD.
The cresendo in the middle gives me goosebumps!
Greg is an incredible talent. |
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Ariel Lobos
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Posted 20 Jan 2010 2:21 pm
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| I'm agree,santos dream is a beautifull song! Greg leisz is a great artist,I discovered him years ago in a joni mitchell cd ,"turbulent indigo",maybe somebody knows him and can tell him to join us in the forum, cindy cashdollar too. |
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Mark Eaton
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Sonoma County in The Great State Of Northern California
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Posted 20 Jan 2010 2:48 pm
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Cindy is a member here and has been known to post.
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Kevin Mincke
From:
Farmington, MN (Twin Cities-South Metro) USA
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Posted 20 Jan 2010 4:14 pm
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I likes it  |
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Dave Burr
From:
League City, TX
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Posted 21 Jan 2010 7:16 am
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Great stuff! Looking at their website leaves me wondering if Glen Phillips is at the core of the development of this group. It reminds me very much of a similar project he put together several years ago called "Mutual Admiration Society". Just listening to the songs on the website makes me think it's Glen's writing for sure. I also see that Sean and Sara Watkins of "Nickel Creek" fame are part of the group as they were with "Mutual Admiration Society".
Thanks for the heads up b0b, I'll definitely pick this disc up for sure!
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Ken Mizell
From:
Lakeland, Florida, 33809, USA
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Posted 22 Jan 2010 7:19 pm
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I really like that stuff!
Greg played on a cut on the Eagles album "Long Road Out Of Eden" entitled "Do Something" by Timothy B. Schmitt. Real tasteful playing.
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