Re: Eric Clapton plays Autumn Leaves
Rickie Lee Jones is another one of those pop stars that fools with jazz styled standards that I like. Because of her unusual sounding voice her recordings are sort of non-traditional but her sincerity
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Brian Kelly
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Re: Eric Clapton plays Autumn Leaves
I liked the EC take on Autumn Leaves. There's no reason not to from what I heard. Whether it's up there with Tony Bennett or Johnny Mathis doesn't matter to me. It's nice as it is. For the most part I
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Brian Kelly
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Re: Eric Clapton plays Autumn Leaves
Hi Jim, I feel very much the same way. I guess in my post, I just took that for a given, but it is kind of what I was trying to say. best wishes to you, Bobby
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Bob Hansmann
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Re: Eric Clapton plays Autumn Leaves
Not heard that one. Will have to check it out. ? Mark Cassidy
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Mark Cassidy
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Re: Eric Clapton plays Autumn Leaves
I agree completely. I like a lot of Rod S's tunes on the American Songbook set. And Eric proved himself a long time ago, so he can do what he likes now. For my money my favorite is "E.C. was Here"
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Craig Hagerman <craighagerman@...>
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Re: one more, please
Cool! ? Mark Cassidy
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Mark Cassidy
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Re: Eric Clapton plays Autumn Leaves
Hi there, Can I comment on this? I agree, I think. EC gave us?'that' version of Crossroads, as well as some absolute gems off D & the Ds etc so if he wants to noodle about with a few old standards
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Mark Cassidy
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one more, please
http://www.yousendit.com/download/ZGJlNU1BT01TRTVFQlE9PQ This is a tune, Evening Prayer, that i wrote and recorded a long time ago...back when you had to enter everything by hand. But, before the song
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james mings
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I thought playing the guitar for a living was a hard gig!
https://rcpt.yousendit.com/969505063/83366b0d0542fcb9460781ed6b161d39 Nothing to do with jazz guitar except the effect on this guitar player: These are pictures of Firemen at work next door. It is a
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james mings
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That's All
https://rcpt.yousendit.com/969499261/13f1d6542495534254326f2233d156c2 Not everyone is gonna like this. ;-) Schmaltz to some, i guess. It's real to me. My singing and piano playing and guitar are
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james mings
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Re: Eric Clapton plays Autumn Leaves
Hi Bobby, In a lot of ways we are a tough crowd here. One thing i like about becoming an old man is that i don't have a lot of the prejudices or pretenses that i used to. One feels free to enjoy what
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james mings
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Re: Eric Clapton plays Autumn Leaves
Hi Jim, Not really -it is pretty lukewarm, after all. I don't even see how someone found a comparison between that and anything by BB King, but even if they did - do what? Blues players, like all
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Bob Hansmann
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JA's autumn leaves
Here's my version: http://www.chordmelody.org/mp3/autumnleaves.mp3 John Amato Isaiah 55:11 http://www.newdurham.org/images/ndbc/sermons.html http://www.newdurham.org/images/prophecy/prophecy.html
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John Amato <jamato316@...>
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Re: Article: Gene Simmons gets kiss of death from notorious web forum
Hi Alisdair, I never thought that much about him until recently, when his willingness to fight for musicians and their royalties is become more and more apparent. He's a shrewd businessman - maybe
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Bob Hansmann
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Re: Eric Clapton plays Autumn Leaves
Man, this is a tough crowd! Jim
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james mings
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Nat's autumn leaves
I figured if it was on tv they'd stick the strings in there. but they are more a part of the orchestration mix. But it's the phrasing.... wow. Ron Living and playing outside the box.
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Ron Becker
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Re: Eric Clapton plays Autumn Leaves
I'm with you. I think it's wretched "FM Lite" elevator music. Jeff
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Jeff Shirkey <jcshirke@...>
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Re: Eric Clapton plays Autumn Leaves
Chock full of pallid imitation bb king...
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aric rubin <adrubin@...>
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Re: Eric Clapton plays Autumn Leaves
I loved that. It was beautiful. This is he kind of stuff Jim Mings sits around and does for his own personal enjoyment. Brian Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 11:23 AM To: jazz_guitar@...
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Brian Kelly
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Re: Eric Clapton plays Autumn Leaves
You missed the best part. :-) Mark
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musicmaker1245
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