Happy Birthday to Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington, born this date in 1899. In my opinion, the greatest American songwriter of them all.
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Setzer Goes Instru-MENTAL!
Wow, this is much better than I expected. We get to really hear Setzer unleash his playing skills and creativity. He manages to use jazz chords, sometimes finger picked, over songs that until now were considered country or blue grass. There is plenty of variety in the songs and styles played. Any guitar player who enjoys listening to the upper end of the skill spectrum should dig this release. Grammy winner potential is very high.
Happy Birthday to Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington, born this date in 1899. In my opinion, the greatest American songwriter of them all.
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"I happen to have perfect situational awareness, Lana. Which cannot be taught, by the way. Like a poet's ... mind for ... to make the perfect words." - Sterling Archer
At the radio station I used to work for, I ran the board for the shows that led into the late-night jazz programming. Every now and then the host would be running late and would call me and have me play some stuff to start the show until he got there and 9 times out of 10 it was something from Ellington's Newport album (usually "Blues to Be There" or "Jeep's Blues").
"I happen to have perfect situational awareness, Lana. Which cannot be taught, by the way. Like a poet's ... mind for ... to make the perfect words." - Sterling Archer
Thursday - No Devolución
Better, more prog than their past releases.
XTC - Oranges & Lemons
and Skylarking
I just received an invite to play rhythm on this tune with two gals, one doing vocals, the other doing lead. There will be no drums or bass, so I'm going over and over it, trying to come up with something with as much texture as possible. Fun. Never really gave this tune too much time before. I knew it, but never really dissected it.
"It's never too late to be what you might have been" - Eliot
Guilars: '02 Heritage H-535 ASB; '04 Larrivée LV-03 w/Fishman Blend; '95 Washburn/Bourgeios D-55SW Cherokee
Amphs: Boogie DC-2; DVM/BYOC Tweed Champlifier; Marshall AS50D
Currently on Board: Ditto Looper; Boss TU-2; EB VP Jr; crybaby; DVM Spring Fever; DVM Mini Klone, Brena Effects Cali-Tremor tremolo; Strymon El Capistan
ok, this is pretty crazy
"It's never too late to be what you might have been" - Eliot
Guilars: '02 Heritage H-535 ASB; '04 Larrivée LV-03 w/Fishman Blend; '95 Washburn/Bourgeios D-55SW Cherokee
Amphs: Boogie DC-2; DVM/BYOC Tweed Champlifier; Marshall AS50D
Currently on Board: Ditto Looper; Boss TU-2; EB VP Jr; crybaby; DVM Spring Fever; DVM Mini Klone, Brena Effects Cali-Tremor tremolo; Strymon El Capistan
"I happen to have perfect situational awareness, Lana. Which cannot be taught, by the way. Like a poet's ... mind for ... to make the perfect words." - Sterling Archer
"I happen to have perfect situational awareness, Lana. Which cannot be taught, by the way. Like a poet's ... mind for ... to make the perfect words." - Sterling Archer
Happy birthday to Richard Anthony Monsour aka Dick Dale.
Listening to a good amount of surf music lately. Starting to play regularly with my neighbor who plays bass. We got together this past weekend and began working out an original surf-style instrumental jam. Supposed to get together tomorrow and play again.
"I happen to have perfect situational awareness, Lana. Which cannot be taught, by the way. Like a poet's ... mind for ... to make the perfect words." - Sterling Archer
Buddy Miller's The Majestic Silver Strings (Buddy Miller, Bill Frisell, Marc Ribot and Greg Leisz)
Quite a mix of styles and moods that may take a few more listens to get all of the songs.
Niacin, with Lukather on guitar and Glenn Hughes on vocals... This flippin' rocks!
Here they are, sans Lukather and Hughes:
Guitars:
Fender 2006 MIM Fender Stratocaster HSS in 3TS
Ibanez RG 570 with a bridge Invader
ESP M II Deluxe with a Tune-o-Matic bridge
Eleanor, the magical, mystical Road Worn wonder Tele
Blackstar HT Club 40
"I happen to have perfect situational awareness, Lana. Which cannot be taught, by the way. Like a poet's ... mind for ... to make the perfect words." - Sterling Archer
Insurgentes
This is from the show I saw last Friday night.
Incidentally, the video is incorrectly titled.
Still only video from that show with decent sound. Sleigh Bells are a bit too loud for camera phones to handle.
"I happen to have perfect situational awareness, Lana. Which cannot be taught, by the way. Like a poet's ... mind for ... to make the perfect words." - Sterling Archer
Son House - Original Delta Blues