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Congratulations to ReginaldSchwager for his appointment to the Order of Canada (member). He is recognized for his indelible contributions to the Canadian jazz scene as a leading guitarist and composer.
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12-30-2021 11:38 AM
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I don't believe this is "our" Reg if that was what you were inferring?
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Originally Posted by alltunes
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How many Reg Schwagers are there in Canada who play jazz guitar? I've only heard of the one.
Governor General announces 135 new appointments to the Order of Canada | The Governor General of Canada
Reg Schwager
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Whether he's 'our' Reg or not, Schwager is a tremendous player.
I remember playing my first gig at a pizza joint on Queen West in about 1987 - Reg came in for a slice. I was terrified.
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Originally Posted by alltunes
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Originally Posted by A. Kingstone
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Originally Posted by Roberoo
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The ‘Reg’ on this forum is not Reg Schwager, there have been posts in the past where he confirmed this.
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Originally Posted by jameslovestal
Reg Schwager does have a Youtube Channel with some nice playing that you might enjoy.
They are different souls, but congrats to him all the same. I am sure it took years of hard work and dedication on his part.
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Originally Posted by grahambop
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Both Reg's are great players.
I've had the pleasure of sitting in with this forum's Reg -- which feels like a great guitar lesson every time.
I also have a quick story about the other Reg.
Some years ago, I found myself sitting next to Reg Schwager, reading the same part. Neither of us had seen it before.
I could read it. But, Reg read the same thing, played it perfectly and, most impressive, with authority. No hesitancy, no tentativeness. Played the part with confidence, like he'd been practicing it all his life. The difference was dramatic.
It was one of the first times I was exposed that clearly to the difference between an amateur and a pro. It's a very interesting experience to be there, together, trying to do the exact same thing -- and hearing the difference.
There's a big leap from not playing guitar to playing at a high amateur level. There is another big leap to go from there to pro level.Last edited by rpjazzguitar; 12-30-2021 at 09:38 PM.
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Meanwhile in New Zealand, Rodger Fox, leader of the big band that bears his name, has been made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
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Originally Posted by PMB
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Originally Posted by rpjazzguitar
One of the reasons that I don't much like to play in public is that I don't play at a professional level, and it is embarrassing to have well-meaning people come up to me and talk about how well I play. Judged as an amateur, I'm not too bad; as a professional, I'm a hack. There is an order of magnitude between amateur and professional (and for that matter an order of magnitude difference between being a keen amateur where I live and being a keen amateur in, say, New York City. In New York, they'd be asking me if I was thinking about taking up jazz).
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Yeah. It's the Bay Area for our Reg. He's always been somewhat anonymous.
Ironically, there is a kind of honesty which is possible when you don't have to constantly deny your motives for notoriety/income otherwise. For whatever reason, he's not interested in talking about himself as much.
It's a shame. I actually love the personal stories of members like Henry and Joel. Those are kind of the best parts in a lot of ways. Many of us don't have a jazz scene or old players sitting around telling tales. Anyway, he's always wanted to be about the music rather than himself.
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