Lonnie Johnson was one great guitar player

The Life and Times of Wes Montgomery

Part I of a documentary in four parts:

Django in June - Joscho Stephan

Attended a couple of workshops at Django in June in Northampton this weekend, including a couple of classes taught by German gypsy jazz guitarist Joscho Stephan, who has monster chops and comes across as an unusually smart, savvy and frank person. Stephan put on a monster performance at the concluding concert Saturday night.

He was quite proud that one of his videos had been viewed over 200,00 times, and commented on what a boost the Internet has been to his career - CD sales down, concert invites up! I think this is the vid he was referring to.

Thanks to my sister Susan, who signed me up for this event. Thanks Susan! And thanks to a not-to-be-named federal district court judge in Boston for deferring a trial scheduled to start on Monday, so I could get away for a day.

Denny Zeitlin Taling About Jazz Pianists

And his new solo album, Precipice.

Pat Metheny Orchestrion Video

This album is amazing, and the video shows how he does it, sort of. Wow ....




More here. Album here.

And now for something completely different, but beautiful and profound

Play Chords Like Wes (FC)

Very cool publication over on www.jazzguitar.be


Here is a link to the Table of Contents

George Benson, Take Five – Love That Man’s Smile

 

Orrin Keepnews on Wes

Stormy Monday

They call it stormy Moday, but Tuesday's just as bad
They call it stormy Moday, but Tuesday's just as bad
Wednesday's worse, and Thursday's also sad

Yes the eagle flies on Friday, and Saturday I go out to play
Eagle flies on Friday, and Saturday I go out to play
Sunday I go to church, then I kneel down and pray

Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy on me
Lord have mercy, my heart's in misery
Crazy about my baby, yes, send her back to me