Robin D. G. Kelly's Thelonious Monk: The Life & Times of an American Original---to me one of the truly stellar jazz biogs.
Anything by David Hajdu; especially Billy Strayhorn: Lush Life and his biog on Nat Cole. (I've also corresponded w/him and he seems truly nice).
Frank Buchman-Moller's You Just Fight for Your Life---the Story of Lester Young. (All the Pres biogs are worth reading).
Art Pepper's autobiog (written with Laurie Pepper); and Miles (written with Quincy Troupe) are self-gratifying and hampered by loads of BS, but I've read them both numerous times. Pepper is a spellbinding raconteur, and his insight into other musicians' work is interesting to read (if his comments about his own 'genius' are slightly delusional). Miles talking about music has been great food for thought.
The Benson book was mentioned. One thing that cracked me up: some poetic justice. I knew Eddie Diehl for years, and he had a bug up his ass about Kenny Burrell. It had to do with a record date where he was sent home and replaced by Kenny b/c the company wanted a 'name'. He neither ever forgot nor stopped bad-mouthing Kenny's playing til it came out of your ears. I guess it's SOMEWHAT understandable. Eddie WAS one of the best, and a truly good-hearted guy underneath it all. We're all sensitive, and rejection---perceived or real---can really hurt.
Anyway, in George's book when he got the call to go with McDuff he was to replace Eddie. His comments---and they were respectful---were (paraphrasing): '(Eddie) was a formidable musician----not on the level of Kenny Burrell...., but he definitely could play'. Eddie was still alive when that came out. I hope he read it---it MAY have shut his mouth. I doubt it though---shutting Eddie's mouth about ANYTHING, especially guitar players he was jealous of (their stature in the biz, not their playing), was a tall order. But I had quite a chuckle over that one...
Thanks, Stan!
Unfortunately, this all came late in life. I actually started the project in 2007 but had to wait until 2016 for the first decent guitar micro-amps to be available in Europe. Today,...
For me, the most enduring one I still love to play after all these years is Stella By Starlight. But lately I Pannonica is up there. But as usual,. I play it medium. Stella too! LOL.
Great recording! That instrument sounds wonderful. I love the rich acoustic voice, and you use it to perfection.
I’m still getting accustomed to the contrasting appearance of the compliant rim...
Sorry I took so long. Crazy week. Anyway, I purchased an Autumnburst Bravo Deluxe from Bob's Boutique in the Spring of 2019. Flawlessly constructed, effortless to play and beautiful to look at. ...
Do you play with other musicians? I ask because, at least for me, if there is no one playing the root notes, I tend to use more root-based chord voicings. E.g. two guitar players and thus I'm...
Another odd thing about that old Real Book chart is that it says the source recording is the MJQ at the Music Inn. (Not visible in the OP but you can see it below).
As far as I can make out,...
I might have had some interest, but I'm 77 also, and not looking for business opportunities, nor anything that requires steady work. Good luck to you in getting someone to take over, as I think it's...
Due to my close proximity to Acoustic Image's headquarter facility in North Carolina, I was able to acquire this rare find Acoustic Image Amp Head in December 2023 along with other existing items....
I've pulled out of the Antoria.
The top has no braces and instead has a sound post. This was the design prior to the revamp in the later 70's.
The last Antoria I went to buy from that year had...
Hi SetPhasersToSwing.
That's a very kind offer. So far things seem ok. Ebay has the money and if the guitar doesn't show, I should be covered.
The seller did say though that there wasn't any...
anyone selling an ibanez pm120?
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