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10-11-2005, 08:10 AM
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anybody ever lay back and think ....man would I love to back up """""""" last night during rehersal, we're firing through Fly me to the Moon, the alto has the lead vocal line and i'm doin' whatever it is that I do and I think DAMN! wish I could transport myself back at The Sands in '66 backing up Frankie along with Count Basie and his orchestra, wouldn't that be the ultimate gig for a young swinger ! one cat that can really swing it up like ol' blue eyes is Michael Buble....I don't like all his stuff, but the good stuff is real good....he gives me those Frankie goosebumps down my neck......whatta you guys tink ? hell maybe someone on here has backed up Frankie before ?
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10-11-2005, 09:40 AM
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10-11-2005, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Adrian Cho I think you've been drinking too much | well i've been known to knock back one too many schlitzes! hey Adrian btw i'm really looking forward to your two concerts in Feb....are you checking out any of the Geggie stuff ? |
10-11-2005, 10:41 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Maui | | | I haven't backed up "Frankie", but I've played with Michael Buble. He's a great singer and entertainer. Chicks dig him in a big way. |
10-11-2005, 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Marc Decho anybody ever lay back and think ....man would I love to back up """""""" last night | Yeah man, I know where you're coming from. You have the power to spotlight these people as intensely as possible and it can be an extremely rewarding experience, thought it be a vicarious one. |
10-11-2005, 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Marcus Johnson I haven't backed up "Frankie", but I've played with Michael Buble. He's a great singer and entertainer. Chicks dig him in a big way. | nice one.....what kind of setting was it, big band style I imagine ? buddy of mine saw him last summer and said he's funny as all hell too, apparantely used to be a stand up comic, .... I totally dig his style, I hope to see him down the line maybe do some different standards and things |
10-11-2005, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Johnny L Yeah man, I know where you're coming from. You have the power to spotlight these people as intensely as possible and it can be an extremely rewarding experience, thought it be a vicarious one. | totally, you make it sound better by giving them that extra space, bounce and swing to work off of, ever since I was a kid i've always practiced along with records of my fav's, closed my eyes and pretended I was right there in the moment with them....and I still do that! |
10-11-2005, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Marc Decho well i've been known to knock back one too many schlitzes! hey Adrian btw i'm really looking forward to your two concerts in Feb....are you checking out any of the Geggie stuff ? | Working hard on stuff for February right now - a lot of music to take care of. I did have a quick chat with John about his shows for this season and will definitely try and catch one or two.
On the subject of vocalists, I've never actually played with any male vocalists to be honest or none that I remember. Plenty of girls but no guys. |
10-11-2005, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Adrian Cho Working hard on stuff for February right now - a lot of music to take care of. I did have a quick chat with John about his shows for this season and will definitely try and catch one or two.
On the subject of vocalists, I've never actually played with any male vocalists to be honest or none that I remember. Plenty of girls but no guys. | I think as it stands right now jazz vocalism is perhaps more dominated by females, I find alot of guys just don't have "the vocal quality" whereas more females do... just an observation I could stand to be corrected....
Keep workin' at that material i'll be checking those out for sure, my wife's actually due with child #2 in the middle of Feb too, so if you hear some chick scream "Get me outta Here" that'll be my wife  |
10-11-2005, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Marc Decho Keep workin' at that material i'll be checking those out for sure, my wife's actually due with child #2 in the middle of Feb too, so if you hear some chick scream "Get me outta Here" that'll be my wife | Oddly enough Chris Breitner is playing bass in that concert (when I conduct) and also on one of the numbers which will require two basses. His first child is due then and that may throw a spanner in the works.
To be honest, I have played bass at some jam sessions in town when there were some male vocalists and in both cases they were truly horrible but then again some of the women weren't that much better either. |
10-11-2005, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Adrian Cho Oddly enough Chris Breitner is playing bass in that concert (when I conduct) and also on one of the numbers which will require two basses. His first child is due then and that may throw a spanner in the works.
To be honest, I have played bass at some jam sessions in town when there were some male vocalists and in both cases they were truly horrible but then again some of the women weren't that much better either. | that's hilarious! who knows...in my case hopefully one of the Mingus tunes causes my unborn child to go into a frenzy and burst out ! born under a Mingus tune, whatelse could a proud papa ask for ? |
10-11-2005, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Marc Decho I find alot of guys just don't have "the vocal quality" whereas more females do... | I work often with a fine male vocalist, Chris Humphrey. Chris' upcoming CD features Matt Wilson and Martin Wind . . .
It was definitely a trip to hear my songs sung by a male vocalist. Chris acknowledges that all male jazz vocalists have to get past "The Bill Murray Factor." You know . . . "Star Wars, give me them-a Star Woah-oars . . . ThankYooVeyMush, yer beyootiful -- don't change!" |
10-11-2005, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Sam Sherry I work often with a fine male vocalist, Chris Humphrey. Chris' upcoming CD features Matt Wilson and Martin Wind . . .
It was definitely a trip to hear my songs sung by a male vocalist. Chris acknowledges that all male jazz vocalists have to get past "The Bill Murray Factor." You know . . . "Star Wars, give me them-a Star Woah-oars . . . ThankYooVeyMush, yer beyootiful -- don't change!" | That's hilarious! man I love that SNL sketch, haven't seen it in years! i'll be here all night, please tip your waitress....thanks for the link i'll check him out |
10-11-2005, 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Marc Decho nice one.....what kind of setting was it, big band style I imagine ? buddy of mine saw him last summer and said he's funny as all hell too, apparantely used to be a stand up comic, .... I totally dig his style, I hope to see him down the line maybe do some different standards and things | Piano trio + 3 horns. And yeah, he's a funny guy, and very nice as well. At the time, he was also sportin' one of the most beautiful girlfriends that I've ever seen with a musician. |
10-14-2005, 10:54 AM
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(I never heard him called Frankie?)
I had the chance to see Francis Albert at the Desert Inn. This was maybe '93, he was 78 at the time.
I stood over near the exit with Frank's bouncer and Louie Anderson the comic.
The bouncer said, "Frank's on tonight!"
The man was one big swingin' johnson! One of those moments-he was the man.
To see him was certainly a learning experience for me.
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10-14-2005, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by bass_means_LOW (I never heard him called Frankie?) | You never heard of "Cranky Frankie?" |
10-14-2005, 11:00 AM
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10-14-2005, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Marcus Johnson At the time, he was also sportin' one of the most beautiful girlfriends that I've ever seen with a musician. | Should have majored as a vocalist... |  | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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