Subj : Re: the great ones...
To : Alan Tenorio
From : Martin Ridgley
Date : Mon Jul 24 2000 06:47 am
-=> Alan Tenorio wrote to Martin Ridgley <=-
**> re: B.B. King:
AT> But watching him play showed me that it was cool to play finger
AT> vibrato with the 1 finger. I also picked up his vibrato technique
AT> by watching him. I think some call it the 'butterfly.'
Yeah, it is cool. A friend of mine copped that same technique
from B.B.
AT> ..I was also lucky to have spoken with Ray Brown and Jeff Hamilton...
Cool! I didn't talk to Jeff, but I was pleased to find that Ray
seemed such a personable, friendly guy.
AT> I attended their forum but felt disappointed when Herb Ellis (another
AT> one of my jazz idols) couldn't make it because he was a bit ill.
AT> I sure would've enjoyed watching his fingers that close.
Yeah, I often used to go to a small supper club in Toronto that
featured live jazz. I particularly liked the place because of it's
cozy, intimate atmosphere. I saw Herb Ellis there twice. The second
time I was able to get a seat right in front of the stage - about four
or five feet from Mr. Ellis. What a treat!
I also saw Barney Kessel there twice, Ed Bickert about a dozen times,
and numerous other well-known jazz musicians.
AT> ...after the group finished a few songs, I walked up to Mr. Brown
AT> and his upright bass, got his autograph on my Guitar Player, and...
<snipped>
AT> He still managed to get that acoustic sound without the electronics
AT> getting into the way. The amp's volume was just right and did not
AT> overpower the acoustic bass' sound.
Yeah, it seems Ray *always* gets the most wonderful tone from his bass.
AT> Then he continued to tell me about the place where he came from.
AT> He said that there were about a dozen players who could spin the
AT> upright 360 or more degrees and get back to the song without
AT> missing a beat. He also said that it was common for these bass
AT> players to slap the upright. Mr. Brown then proceeded to
AT> demonstrate. ;-) It sure was a memorable experience!
No doubt! I sure wish I could have watched that little demonstration!
AT> I got to shake the hands of one of the greatest jazz musicians of
AT> all time.
Small world, huh? You and I have shaken the same man's hand. ;-)
AT> BTW, your name reminds me of a line of acoustic guitars. If I had
AT> the money, I would get one!
Hehe... I wouldn't mind owning one, but if I had that kind of money,
I think there are probably a couple of other makes that I'd prefer. I've
never played a Martin that felt exactly right for me, whereas I've fallen
in love with a couple of Guilds and Gibsons over the years. I really
don't know why that is, 'cause lots of people swear by Martins....
Hmmm.... ;-\
Martin
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