Mercy, Mercy, Mercy

**srlank** · 08-30-2012, 10:07 AM

Hi all,

I am trying to find recordings of guitar improv on the tune Mercy, Mercy, Mercy. So far I've only found stuff on YouTube, including an incredible recording by Richard Smith. I'd like however to find something that I can download. So far not much luck, so I thought I'd check here on the forum.

All the best, and thx for any info.

Sharon

**mike g** · 08-30-2012, 10:36 AM

Hi
It"s on the Lenny Breau album
Amazon.com: The Velvet Touch of Lenny Breau: Lenny Breau: Music

PM me if you can't find it

**srlank** · 08-30-2012, 10:41 AM

Wow, that looks great, but did you check out the price? Would love to hear it though! Can't even imagine what Lenny would do with this tune. I'll have to do a YouTube search to see if anyone ever posted it.

**srlank** · 08-30-2012, 10:44 AM

So cool! Found it right away on YouTube. Can't post the link right now, because I'm using my phone for the forum. Will post later when I get my computer out.

Thx!

**mike g** · 08-30-2012, 10:56 AM

Cool!
There are a few programs available to convert youtube vids to mp3 if you want to save them. This is one I've used
YouTube to MP3 Converter - Video2mp3

**srlank** · 08-30-2012, 10:58 AM

I'll check that out. Thx Mike!

**coolvinny** · 08-30-2012, 06:41 PM

I'm sure there are a few versions out there with Nat Adderley playing cornet on the tune. Cornet/trumpet playing translates very nicely onto the guitar so it would be worth checking out. I've never transcribed any of Nat's playing, but the stuff I've heard has always been melodic and swinging.

**srlank** · 08-30-2012, 07:07 PM

Hey coolvinny

Thx for the tip!

All the best,

Sharon

**srlank** · 08-30-2012, 10:56 PM

What the heck did the spell thing do on your name? Oh well, I fixed it. That was very weird. Apologies.

**coolvinny** · 08-31-2012, 12:53 AM

Originally Posted by srlank

What the heck did the spell thing do on your name? Oh well, I fixed it. That was very weird. Apologies.

I've been called chicken legs before, but never a bunny!

**srlank** · 08-31-2012, 01:01 AM

Well at least it was a cool bunny!

Mercy, Mercy, Mercy!

**cosmic gumbo** · 08-31-2012, 03:35 AM

Jaco played this song a lot, because he had spent so many years playing with Joe Zawinul. There is a trio cut of this tune from Jaco Pastorius Live in NYC Vol 4, with the late Hiram Bullock kicking it on guitar.

That tune has a bassline that sounds awesome on tuba.

**srlank** · 09-01-2012, 02:13 AM

Thx Mr. Gumbo. I'll be checking it out this weekend.

All the best,

Sharon

**Timbell** · 09-16-2012, 11:21 AM

Gregor Hilden has a great version of the tune, one of my favorites.

**srlank** · 09-16-2012, 12:14 PM

Thx Mr Timbell,

Lots of material on this one. Much appreciated!

Sharon

**Tom Karol** · 09-16-2012, 12:18 PM

Howard Roberts did it, but I forget which album it's on.

**srlank** · 09-16-2012, 12:25 PM

Hi Tom,

I did a short search, and it looks like it is from an album called Jaunty-Jolly? Or something like that. I haven't seen where to obtain it yet.

Sharon