Steve Cunningham

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 5 Mar 2010 11:16 am

If you're looking to hear lap steel played in some exciting and contemporary ways, look no further than Atlanta-based forumite, Steve Cunningham's music. I was listening to Steve's CD "Slide" in the car today and was reminded just how good he really is. Steve has terrific feel and amazing fluidity of expression on the instrument in rock, jazz, and funk playing. Check out Steve's audio clips on his site: http://www.stevecunningham.net

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 5 Mar 2010 12:32 pm

Steve is a monster. Very unpredictable.

Mike Bagwell · Post by **Mike Bagwell** » 5 Mar 2010 1:18 pm

I'm blown away by his playing. Plays right thru the changes, very creative.

Mike

Jason Dumont · Post by **Jason Dumont** » 5 Mar 2010 3:48 pm

One of those guys that makes you want to pick up your steel and play......and then put it down and never touch it again..
Monster player!

Steinar Gregertsen · Post by **Steinar Gregertsen** » 5 Mar 2010 6:05 pm

Steve is truly one of a kind. Which is kinda sad, because the lap steel needs more players like him.

Bill Cunningham · Post by **Bill Cunningham** » 5 Mar 2010 6:15 pm

He is an awesome musician. I keep frantically doing the genealogy research hoping I can at least claim distant cousin status.

Steve Cunningham · Post by **Steve Cunningham** » 6 Mar 2010 12:44 pm

Thanks for the plug Andy, and for everyone's kind words - I really appreciate all of you guys, and all of your great playing, which constantly inspires me.

I've been playing a lot of lap steel in trio (w/ bass and drums) settings lately - both 6 and 8, E and E13 respectively - and am really digging the space and harmonic freedom, especially in E13. I'm a huge Thelonoius Monk fan, and have a tendency to go in that direction rhythmically and harmonically in a trio. Any other steelers have a Monk influence? It seems so natural...I really think he would have dug the heck out of playing with Bob Dunn, or Joaquin.

Jim Mathis · Post by **Jim Mathis** » 13 Mar 2010 1:11 pm

Steve,

I just ordered Slide. I am looking forward to it.