proving that the pedal steel can play jazz

Jason Schofield · Post by **Jason Schofield** » 18 May 2006 6:26 pm

I have a buddy that's a professional jazz drummer. I've told him many times about my taking up the pedal steel and he thinks it's a joke or something. I was wondering if someone could post or send me a mp3 of some killer jazz played on the pedal steel. "My Funny Valentine" would be awsome. I want to prove to him that it's a legitimate instrument for jazz. My e-mail is in my profile. thanks in advance. Jason

Bobby Lee · Post by **Bobby Lee** » 18 May 2006 7:10 pm

That's sort of silly, thinking that pedal steel isn't a jazz instrument. You should buy Buddy's black album ("Emmons Guitar Company" #A-057-CD from the Forum catalog). That would shut him up.

If you're going to be a steel player, you need this album anyway. It's the best ever.

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Bill Hatcher · Post by **Bill Hatcher** » 18 May 2006 7:19 pm

I was reading through the Pat Martino website and on it he has a list of the recordings in his record collection. Beside some of the recordings he makes some personal remarks. He says that he has a Buddy Emmons recording of his tune "The Great Stream" and that it is his favorite rendition of the song. THAT, from the composer and also one of the jazz guitar greats.

The pedal guitar has not yet made an impact in the jazz world like it is capable of. Someday.

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 18 May 2006 7:22 pm

Other than the great Black Album, I highly recommend you get a copy of Doug Jernigan's "Jazz by Jernigan". It's an amazing display of steel guitar jazz (Charlie Parker and others). Doug has also recorded a great version of "My Funny Valentine" on an earlier CD but for all jazz, all the time, get Jazz by Jernigan.

Dan Beller-McKenna · Post by **Dan Beller-McKenna** » 18 May 2006 7:23 pm

If you can find it on vinyl, the Doug and Bucky album (Jernigan and Pizzerelli) was the epitome of jazz on steel. Soon to be released on CD by Rounder, I see.

Dan

Larry Hamilton · Post by **Larry Hamilton** » 18 May 2006 8:52 pm

"Minors Aloud" with Buddy Emmons and Lenny Breau. Give Your friend $10 for every country lick. I don't think you will owe him anything.

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Bob Hoffnar · Post by **Bob Hoffnar** » 18 May 2006 10:06 pm

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Steve Alcott · Post by **Steve Alcott** » 18 May 2006 10:22 pm

"Moment's Notice" by Richard Nelson-available I believe from bOb. Richard's playing impresses me greatly, and gets a great response from every one of my jazzbo buddies when they hear it.

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George Redmon · Post by **George Redmon** » 19 May 2006 1:35 am

Send him a couple of cuts off Reeces' new Jazz CD with Jim Stahlhut titled "Out Of Nowhere" Track 1 "On Green Dolphin Street"
or Track 7 "This Masquerade" my two personal favorites should put the hurt on him. This is jazz...in it's purist form. I have our local public radio station playing there work on their jazz show..not easy to get your music on public radio. I am working on those stubborn folks to feature Reece and Jims' work on a Jazz Showcase program, where their entire album will be featured...and i WILL git'er done. And ya'all just thought i was a crazy hillbilly....i yam....

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 19 May 2006 2:11 am

or just listen to Steve Palousek playing Chick Corea's' SPAIN..

http://www.awesomeworksrecording.com/cd%20for%20sale.htm

or this

Real live Jazz

One Note Samba by Doug...

So basically he is implying, like many, that it is the Instrument that plays the MUSIC, not the Player ..

correct ? ''and wants you to PROVE it ?

Ask your Drummer pal if he can play Country... seeing that he is a Professional .

whatever you do, DO NOT take his opinion for anything musically ..if you want to play Steel..play Steel..

it's the PLAYER not the Instrument...

unless you are a Professional Jazz Drummer of course..

oh, and by the way..seeing he is a Professional Jazz Drummer, he should recognize the REAL LIVE JAZZ mp3 above...and tell you the name of the tune..before you tell him..[This message was edited by Tony Prior on 19 May 2006 at 01:43 PM.]

David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 19 May 2006 4:12 am

Of course Buddy Emmon's Swinging series and Jazz by Jernigan,
Doug's version of Anthropology should shut your friends mouth...

But also either of Al Vescovo's albums fits a clasic jazz mold perfectly.[This message was edited by David L. Donald on 19 May 2006 at 11:31 AM.]

Mike Selecky · Post by **Mike Selecky** » 19 May 2006 8:22 am

Have him listen to this

alternate site[This message was edited by Mike Selecky on 19 May 2006 at 12:14 PM.]

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 19 May 2006 10:19 am

Any questions?

Roy Ayres · Post by **Roy Ayres** » 19 May 2006 11:04 am

Yeah, Jim; I have a question. I have a copy of "Jazz by Jernigan" -- My question is, "How does one listen fast enough to enjoy it?"

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Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 19 May 2006 12:41 pm

Practice on bluegrass first?

Junior Knight · Post by **Junior Knight** » 19 May 2006 1:13 pm

You got jazz? then you need *REESE Anderson*! Nuff said!

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Andrew Buhler · Post by **Andrew Buhler** » 19 May 2006 1:21 pm

How about some Redneck Jazz?
http://tela.sugarmegs.org/sugaree/dannygatton1979-03-02.wma

Jason Schofield · Post by **Jason Schofield** » 19 May 2006 2:33 pm

Guy, Thanks for all the great response. I think I have plenty of arsenal now.
Now I have to convince him that my ukulele is no joke either. LOL

Frank Parish · Post by **Frank Parish** » 19 May 2006 8:01 pm

Jazz on a Uke??

Adam Davis · Post by **Adam Davis** » 19 May 2006 8:23 pm

"music is music and all instruments are the same."

That's an abridged quote from Gib Wharton's website that I think deserves consideration.

Jerry Erickson · Post by **Jerry Erickson** » 19 May 2006 9:06 pm

Drifting along...... Jazz on a uke? Listen to Herb Ohta and Lyle Ritz', "A Night of Ukulele Jazz". Great stuff. Lyle did a jazz uke album in 1957!

Here's a uke version of Spain and the bass player needs frets.
http://www.ukuleledisco.com/spain?PHPSESSID=1366a52d15da2797c2e80e0293127485

Jason Schofield · Post by **Jason Schofield** » 19 May 2006 9:38 pm

Wow, Thanks for the Midnight Ukulele Disco link. That's a killer Spain..

I tackled My Funny Valentine on my Uke.. Wasn't really planning on usuing it on Jazz but who know..

Roger Kelly · Post by **Roger Kelly** » 20 May 2006 4:42 am

Jazzy....[This message was edited by Roger Kelly on 21 May 2006 at 11:08 AM.]