1939 James Burton*
1951 Bobby D. Benison*
1953 Doug James*
1956 Mario Spelthan*
1977 Matt Schofield*
1981 Amedee Frederick*
2016 Toots Thielemans+
Thad Beckman*
1977 Matt Schofield*
1981 Amedee Frederick*
2016 Toots Thielemans+
Thad Beckman*
Happy Birthday
Amedee Frederick *21.08.1981
His fiery approach to the guitar — pulling out every soul-drenched note — has been compared to Albert Collins, among others.
Listen to the title track, "Creole Man." The lyrics and the playing say it all. Of course, with Wilbert "The Junk Yard Dog" Arnold on drums and the great zydeco bassman Alonzo Johnson, how could you go wrong? Add David Frazier on rhythm guitar, Robert Wilson on bass, Davell Crawford and Bob Andrews on piano and Hammond organ, Jerry Jumonville on saxes and Tracy Griffin on trumpet, and the result is one outrageous Southern Louisiana musical gumbo.
When Amedee was a boy, he was exposed to a number of Delta musicians who jammed with his father. Later on, Amedee would share various stages with Lightnin’ Hopkins, John Lee Hooker and other famous bluesmen. Check out the cover of Silas Hogan’s "Trouble in My Home" for some fine acoustic blues.
Two other covers are included on the CD. Slim Harpo’s "Raining in My Heart" and Earl King Johnson’s, "A Mother’s Love." Both are excellent.
The album was produced by New Orleans singer/songwriter Timothea, who also contributed two songs and co-wrote one other. Carolyn Frederick, Amedee’s wife, wrote "Payday Man," a medium tempo minor key blues that works well. "Cain Snake," put into a key of E shuffle slot, grinds along with slide guitar, while "Goin’ Fishin’" is a straightforward shuffle proclaiming the joys of fishing.
The CD ends, as it began, with Amedee thanking God "for always being there" in "Falling On My Knees," a soulful, acoustic song in authentic Delta tradition.
http://www.sonnyboylee.com/cdreviews/amedee.htm
Amedee Frederick @ Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival
Doug James *21.08.1953
b. Douglas James Schlecht, 21 August 1953, Turlock, California, USA. Encouraged to take an interest in music by his church organist mother, James soon began teaching himself to play saxophone, eventually choosing the baritone member of the family although he also plays tenor saxophone and bass clarinet. After he and his family lived for a while in Oregon, they settled in Rhode Island. There, in 1971, he began a spell with guitarist Duke Robillard’s band, Roomful Of Blues, which has continued intermittently into the new millennium. With this band, James toured internationally and recorded extensively, including Eddie ‘Cleanhead’ Vinson And Roomful Of Blues (1982) and Blues Train: Big Joe Turner & Roomful Of Blues (1983). Apart from Eddie Vinson and ‘Big’ Joe Turner, James has often backed other noted blues exponents, including LaVern Baker, Helen Humes, Colin James, Freddie King, Charlie Musselwhite, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Junior Walker, Muddy Waters and Jimmy Witherspoon.
For his own name debut album in 2001, James surrounded himself with former Roomful Of Blues players, including Robillard. Among these musicians is fellow saxophonist ‘Sax’ Gordon Beadle (b. 1965, Detroit, Michigan, USA), with whom James also plays in other formats and he also leads an occasional big band.
James Burton *21.08.1939
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James Burton (* 21. August 1939 in Minden, Louisiana) ist ein US-amerikanischer Gitarrist.
James Burton prägte die Geschichte der Country- und Rock’n Roll-Musik und wurde zum Vorbild für eine ganze Generation von Country- und Rock-Gitarristen. Beeinflusst wurde er u. a. von Bo Diddley, Chet Atkins, Chuck Berry und Merle Travis. Mit 13 Jahren erhielt er seine erste Gitarre, mit 14 hatte er seinen ersten Auftritt in der Radioshow Louisiana Hayride. Schon mit 15 spielte er den berühmten Susie Q-Lick für Dale Hawkins. 1955 schloss er einen Vertrag mit dem Label „Chess Records“. Zusammen mit James Kirkland und Bob Luman hatte er den Hit My Gal Is Red Hot. Von 1958 bis 1964 spielte er in der Band von Rick Nelson mit dem Hit Hello Mary Lou. Burton wurde zu einem der gefragtesten Sessiongitarristen im amerikanischen Musikbusiness. Sein Sound verhalf nicht zuletzt Elvis Presley zu seinem 1970er-Jahre-Comeback. Außerdem arbeitete er mit Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, Emmylou Harris und Johnny Cash. In Zusammenarbeit mit Merle Haggard war er an der Entwicklung des „Bakersfield-Sound“ beteiligt. 1968 wurde der Künstler für den Country Music Award als „Best Lead Guitar“ nominiert. Es folgten noch sieben weitere Nominierungen, bevor er den Award erhielt. Wesentlichen Anteil hatte Burton am Erfolg Elvis Presleys Anfang der 1970er Jahre. Dies machte ihn auch einem breiten Publikum bekannt: Auf beinahe jeder Live-Aufnahme Presleys hört man den Satz „Play it, James!“ als Aufforderung Presleys an Burton, ein Solo zu spielen. Der Satz wurde sowohl für Presley als auch für Burton zu einer Art Markenzeichen. Später arbeitete er mit John Denver und Elvis Costello, mit dem er insgesamt vier Alben produzierte. Burton gilt als der perfekte Repräsentant des amerikanischen Schmelztiegels unterschiedlicher musikalischer Stile vom Blues über Country bis zum Jazz und zum Rock 'n’ Roll. Sein bevorzugtes Instrument ist die Fender Telecaster. Die besonderen Eigenschaften dieses Modelles begünstigen bestimmte Spieltechniken und die aus diesen Techniken resultierenden Sounds (z. B. „B-Bending“ oder „chicken-picking“). In der Kategorie „Sidemen“ wurde James Burton im Jahr 2001 in die Rock and Roll Hall of Fame aufgenommen.
Leistungen
James-Burton-Statue vor dem Shreveport Municipal Auditorium
James Burton hat auf der Grundlage älterer Stile der Country- und Western-Musik eigene Sounds entwickelt, die einen starken Einfluss auf die Gitarristen-Szene ausübten und weiterhin ausüben. Charakteristisch sind u.a. das so genannte Hybrid-Flatpicking und das „Chicken-Picking“. Bei der Ausführung des Hybrid-Flatpickings bedient sich der Künstler eines Plektrums, das zwischen dem Daumen und dem Zeigefinger gehalten wird, sowie eines „Fingerpicks“ auf dem Mittelfinger. Das Plektrum schlägt die Saite mit dem Abschlag, das Fingerpick mit dem Aufschlag an. Diese Ausführungstechnik erlaubt eine sehr schnelle Spielweise. Beim „Chicken-Picking“ werden die Saiten so schnell mit den Plektren angeschlagen, dass sie nach dem Anschlag sofort wieder abgedämpft werden. Burtons Stil wird auch als „Hot-Tele-Sound“ bezeichnet.
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Burton_%28Gitarrist%29
James Burton (born August 21, 1939, in Dubberly, Louisiana) is an American guitarist. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame since 2001[2] (his induction speech was given by longtime fan Keith Richards), Burton has also been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame and the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum. Critic Mark Demming writes that "Burton has a well-deserved reputation as one of the finest guitar pickers in either country or rock ... Burton is one of the best guitar players to ever touch a fretboard."[3]
James Burton is also known as the "Master of the Telecaster."
Since the 1950s, Burton has recorded and performed with an array of notable singers, including Bob Luman, Dale Hawkins, Ricky Nelson, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Glen Campbell, John Denver, Gram Parsons, Emmylou Harris, Judy Collins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Claude King, Elvis Costello, Joe Osborn, Roy Orbison, Joni Mitchell, Townes Van Zandt,[4] Steve Young, Vince Gill, Suzi Quatro and Allen "Puddler" Harris.
Biography
Early life and career
Burton was born in Dubberly in south Webster Parish near Minden, Louisiana, to Guy M. Burton (1909–2001) and the former Lola Poland (1914–2011), a native of rural Fryeburg in Bienville Parish. She was the daughter of James and Althius Poland. Burton's wife is Louise Burton.[5]
Self-taught, Burton began playing guitar in childhood.[citation needed] By the time he was thirteen, he was playing semi-professionally. A year later he was hired to be part of the staff band for the popular Louisiana Hayride radio show in Shreveport. While he was still a teenager, Burton left Shreveport for Los Angeles, where he joined Ricky Nelson's band. There, he made numerous recordings as a session musician. Burton created and played the guitar solo on Dale Hawkins 1957 hit song "Susie Q", a record that would become one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.
With Rick Nelson
Burton played guitar on the majority of Rick Nelson's songs recorded during the first 11 years of Nelson's career, beginning with his premiere at Master Recorders in Hollywood on November 18, 1957, for the classic "Stood Up" / "Waitin' in School" rockabilly single (Note: Burton was relegated to rhythm as Joe Maphis was still playing lead guitar at the time). In 1965 he started working on the television program Shindig! which curtailed his touring with Nelson. However, Burton continued contributing to his friend's studio albums through the Perspective sessions in April 1968.[6]
As a Studio Musician
The Shindig! exposure led to recording session work with a variety of artists, mostly as an unattributed sideman. In 1967 Burton played Dobro on the Richie Furay song, "A Child's Claim To Fame" on Buffalo Springfield's second album, Buffalo Springfield Again. Due to the volume of work, Burton turned down an offer to join Bob Dylan's first touring band, and another offer to play on Elvis Presley's 1968 comeback TV special Elvis.[7]
With Elvis Presley
In 1969, Presley again asked Burton to join his show in Las Vegas, and, this time, Burton accepted. Burton organized the TCB Band, serving as its leader, and backed Presley from 1969 until Presley's death in 1977. A hallmark of Elvis' live shows during this period was his exhortation, "Play it, James," as a cue for the guitarist's solos.[8] For the first season in Vegas in 1969, Burton played his red standard Telecaster. Shortly thereafter, he purchased the now familiar pink paisley custom Telecaster. Burton was not sure that Elvis would like it; however, since Elvis did, Burton used it for every show.
Since 1998, Burton has played lead guitar in Elvis: The Concert which reunited some of Elvis' former TCB bandmates, background singers and Elvis' orchestral conductor Joe Guercio (mostly from the "concert years" 1969–1977) live on stage.
With John Denver
During 1975 and 1976, while still touring with Presley, Burton was one of the first members to join and tour with Emmylou Harris as part of her backing band, the "Hot Band", after the death of Gram Parsons. He was joined by a cast of talented musicians which included his bandmate with Presley, Glen D. Hardin, and newer musicians which included Rodney Crowell. However, once Presley was ready to return to the road, Burton returned to perform with him, although the others, including Hardin, elected to continue with Harris. Just before Presley died in 1977, Burton was called to play on a John Denver television special. During the taping, Denver asked if Burton would consider going on a European tour. Burton said he was working with Elvis, but if scheduling permitted, he would be glad to go. Shortly after Elvis' death, Burton began a regular collaboration with Denver. The first album they recorded was I Want to Live.
During the sessions, Burton and Denver talked about a band. Glen Hardin and Jerry Scheff, from Presley's band, joined the new band too. Burton remained a member of Denver's band until 1994, but often toured in parallel with other artists including Jerry Lee Lewis. In the 16 years Burton worked with Denver, they recorded 12 albums and toured around the world. While touring with Denver, Burton carried several instruments, including backup Dobros and a spare 1969 Pink Paisley Fender Telecaster he had used as a touring guitarist with Elvis Presley during the 1970s.[9] He rejoined Denver in 1995 for the Wildlife Concert. When Denver died in 1997, Burton spoke at his memorial service in Aspen, Colorado.[7]
Recent career
Burton's later career included work with Ricky Nelson, Elvis Presley, John Denver, Merle Haggard, Gram Parsons, Rodney Crowell and Emmylou Harris. Beginning with King of America (1986), Burton recorded and toured with Elvis Costello intermittently for about a decade. In 1988, he was a prominent part of the acclaimed Cinemax special, Roy Orbison and Friends, A Black and White Night.[10] In 1990, Burton moved back to his hometown of Shreveport permanently.
In the fall of 2004, Burton recorded Matt Lucas-Back in the Saddle Again, a sequel to the Matt Lucas album The Chicago Sessions. The album features rockabilly and country music, and was released in May 2006 by Ten O Nine Records.
In 2005, Burton started the annual James Burton International Guitar Festival to raise money for his charitable foundation. The festival is held in the Red River District of Shreveport.[11]
In 2007 he was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, TN as a member of the L.A. session player group known as The Wrecking Crew. In 2008, Burton was asked by Brad Paisley to play on his upcoming album Play. Burton went along for the ride and played on an instrumental track called "Cluster Pluck," as did Vince Gill, Steve Wariner, Redd Volkaert, Albert Lee, John Jorgenson, and Brent Mason. At the 51st Grammy Awards in 2009, the song won Best Country Instrumental Performance.
On August 22, 2009, on stage at his James Burton International Guitar Festival, James Burton was inducted into The Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.
On July 15, 2010 Rolling Stone Magazine announced Eric Clapton and James Burton will provide backup guitars on the track "You Can Have Her." for the new Jerry Lee Lewis album Mean Old Man, scheduled for release the fall of 2010.
In 2011, Burton was named one of "Five Living Legends of Shreveport" by Danny Fox (1954–2014) of KWKH radio, along with Bob Griffin of KSLA and KTBS-TV and Hank Williams, Jr. Two others, Frank Page and Claude King, died in 2013.[12][13]
On June 9, 2012, Burton appeared in Shreveport at the Municipal Auditorium for a presentation of Garrison Keillor's Prairie Home Companion.[14]
Equipment
Burton works with a variety of amplifiers to provide flexibility and a wide range of sounds.[9] He has used a Music Man 210-150, an old Fender Twin with K model Lansing speakers, and a 1964 Fender Deluxe. His primary guitar has always been a Fender Telecaster, beginning with an early blonde model his parents bought for him around 1952.[15] His 1969 Paisley Red (better known as Pink Paisley) Telecaster became the basis for his James Burton Telecaster model in 1991, with Lace Sensor pickups and a TBX tone circuit.[1] Five years later his 1953 Candy Apple Red Telecaster was the inspiration for a standard version Artist Signature model featuring two Fender Texas Special Tele single coil pickups and a vintage-style 6-saddle bridge. In 2006, the Signature Paisley model was redesigned with a red paisley flame design over a black body, plus three specially designed blade pickups, a no-load tone control and S-1 switching system.
James Burton is also known as the "Master of the Telecaster."
Since the 1950s, Burton has recorded and performed with an array of notable singers, including Bob Luman, Dale Hawkins, Ricky Nelson, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Glen Campbell, John Denver, Gram Parsons, Emmylou Harris, Judy Collins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Claude King, Elvis Costello, Joe Osborn, Roy Orbison, Joni Mitchell, Townes Van Zandt,[4] Steve Young, Vince Gill, Suzi Quatro and Allen "Puddler" Harris.
Biography
Early life and career
Burton was born in Dubberly in south Webster Parish near Minden, Louisiana, to Guy M. Burton (1909–2001) and the former Lola Poland (1914–2011), a native of rural Fryeburg in Bienville Parish. She was the daughter of James and Althius Poland. Burton's wife is Louise Burton.[5]
Self-taught, Burton began playing guitar in childhood.[citation needed] By the time he was thirteen, he was playing semi-professionally. A year later he was hired to be part of the staff band for the popular Louisiana Hayride radio show in Shreveport. While he was still a teenager, Burton left Shreveport for Los Angeles, where he joined Ricky Nelson's band. There, he made numerous recordings as a session musician. Burton created and played the guitar solo on Dale Hawkins 1957 hit song "Susie Q", a record that would become one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.
With Rick Nelson
Burton played guitar on the majority of Rick Nelson's songs recorded during the first 11 years of Nelson's career, beginning with his premiere at Master Recorders in Hollywood on November 18, 1957, for the classic "Stood Up" / "Waitin' in School" rockabilly single (Note: Burton was relegated to rhythm as Joe Maphis was still playing lead guitar at the time). In 1965 he started working on the television program Shindig! which curtailed his touring with Nelson. However, Burton continued contributing to his friend's studio albums through the Perspective sessions in April 1968.[6]
As a Studio Musician
The Shindig! exposure led to recording session work with a variety of artists, mostly as an unattributed sideman. In 1967 Burton played Dobro on the Richie Furay song, "A Child's Claim To Fame" on Buffalo Springfield's second album, Buffalo Springfield Again. Due to the volume of work, Burton turned down an offer to join Bob Dylan's first touring band, and another offer to play on Elvis Presley's 1968 comeback TV special Elvis.[7]
With Elvis Presley
In 1969, Presley again asked Burton to join his show in Las Vegas, and, this time, Burton accepted. Burton organized the TCB Band, serving as its leader, and backed Presley from 1969 until Presley's death in 1977. A hallmark of Elvis' live shows during this period was his exhortation, "Play it, James," as a cue for the guitarist's solos.[8] For the first season in Vegas in 1969, Burton played his red standard Telecaster. Shortly thereafter, he purchased the now familiar pink paisley custom Telecaster. Burton was not sure that Elvis would like it; however, since Elvis did, Burton used it for every show.
Since 1998, Burton has played lead guitar in Elvis: The Concert which reunited some of Elvis' former TCB bandmates, background singers and Elvis' orchestral conductor Joe Guercio (mostly from the "concert years" 1969–1977) live on stage.
With John Denver
During 1975 and 1976, while still touring with Presley, Burton was one of the first members to join and tour with Emmylou Harris as part of her backing band, the "Hot Band", after the death of Gram Parsons. He was joined by a cast of talented musicians which included his bandmate with Presley, Glen D. Hardin, and newer musicians which included Rodney Crowell. However, once Presley was ready to return to the road, Burton returned to perform with him, although the others, including Hardin, elected to continue with Harris. Just before Presley died in 1977, Burton was called to play on a John Denver television special. During the taping, Denver asked if Burton would consider going on a European tour. Burton said he was working with Elvis, but if scheduling permitted, he would be glad to go. Shortly after Elvis' death, Burton began a regular collaboration with Denver. The first album they recorded was I Want to Live.
During the sessions, Burton and Denver talked about a band. Glen Hardin and Jerry Scheff, from Presley's band, joined the new band too. Burton remained a member of Denver's band until 1994, but often toured in parallel with other artists including Jerry Lee Lewis. In the 16 years Burton worked with Denver, they recorded 12 albums and toured around the world. While touring with Denver, Burton carried several instruments, including backup Dobros and a spare 1969 Pink Paisley Fender Telecaster he had used as a touring guitarist with Elvis Presley during the 1970s.[9] He rejoined Denver in 1995 for the Wildlife Concert. When Denver died in 1997, Burton spoke at his memorial service in Aspen, Colorado.[7]
Recent career
Burton's later career included work with Ricky Nelson, Elvis Presley, John Denver, Merle Haggard, Gram Parsons, Rodney Crowell and Emmylou Harris. Beginning with King of America (1986), Burton recorded and toured with Elvis Costello intermittently for about a decade. In 1988, he was a prominent part of the acclaimed Cinemax special, Roy Orbison and Friends, A Black and White Night.[10] In 1990, Burton moved back to his hometown of Shreveport permanently.
In the fall of 2004, Burton recorded Matt Lucas-Back in the Saddle Again, a sequel to the Matt Lucas album The Chicago Sessions. The album features rockabilly and country music, and was released in May 2006 by Ten O Nine Records.
In 2005, Burton started the annual James Burton International Guitar Festival to raise money for his charitable foundation. The festival is held in the Red River District of Shreveport.[11]
In 2007 he was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, TN as a member of the L.A. session player group known as The Wrecking Crew. In 2008, Burton was asked by Brad Paisley to play on his upcoming album Play. Burton went along for the ride and played on an instrumental track called "Cluster Pluck," as did Vince Gill, Steve Wariner, Redd Volkaert, Albert Lee, John Jorgenson, and Brent Mason. At the 51st Grammy Awards in 2009, the song won Best Country Instrumental Performance.
On August 22, 2009, on stage at his James Burton International Guitar Festival, James Burton was inducted into The Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.
On July 15, 2010 Rolling Stone Magazine announced Eric Clapton and James Burton will provide backup guitars on the track "You Can Have Her." for the new Jerry Lee Lewis album Mean Old Man, scheduled for release the fall of 2010.
In 2011, Burton was named one of "Five Living Legends of Shreveport" by Danny Fox (1954–2014) of KWKH radio, along with Bob Griffin of KSLA and KTBS-TV and Hank Williams, Jr. Two others, Frank Page and Claude King, died in 2013.[12][13]
On June 9, 2012, Burton appeared in Shreveport at the Municipal Auditorium for a presentation of Garrison Keillor's Prairie Home Companion.[14]
Equipment
Burton works with a variety of amplifiers to provide flexibility and a wide range of sounds.[9] He has used a Music Man 210-150, an old Fender Twin with K model Lansing speakers, and a 1964 Fender Deluxe. His primary guitar has always been a Fender Telecaster, beginning with an early blonde model his parents bought for him around 1952.[15] His 1969 Paisley Red (better known as Pink Paisley) Telecaster became the basis for his James Burton Telecaster model in 1991, with Lace Sensor pickups and a TBX tone circuit.[1] Five years later his 1953 Candy Apple Red Telecaster was the inspiration for a standard version Artist Signature model featuring two Fender Texas Special Tele single coil pickups and a vintage-style 6-saddle bridge. In 2006, the Signature Paisley model was redesigned with a red paisley flame design over a black body, plus three specially designed blade pickups, a no-load tone control and S-1 switching system.
James Burton. Working Man Blues - Jam Live Performance - All Star Guitar Night 2011
Matt Schofield *21.08.1977
Matt Schofield (born 21 August 1977, Manchester, England)[1][2] is an English blues guitarist and singer. His band, The Matt Schofield Trio, play their own material, a blend of blues, funk and jazz, as well as covers of blues classics such as Albert Collins' "Lights Are On, But Nobody's Home".
Schofield's guitar playing is often likened to that of Robben Ford in its melodic and fluid style, and jazzy lines.[3] Schofield has also been influenced, however, by B.B. King, Freddie King, Albert King, Muddy Waters, Eric Clapton, Albert Collins, Jimi Hendrix, Billy Gibbons, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmie Vaughan, and Tomo Fujita.[4]
Career
Recordings
Schofield has four studio albums and three live albums. The first of the live discs, The Trio, Live was recorded at the Bishop's Blues club at The Half Moon, Bishop's Stortford in 2004 and, funded and released by Richard Pavitt on his Nugene record label, gave the band their first breakthrough.[2] The first studio album, Siftin' Thru Ashes was released in 2005. This album showcased Schofield as a songwriter, writing or co-writing eight out of eleven of the tracks. AllMusic called Schofield's approach "an enjoyable demonstration of what can happen when blues-rock and blues-jazz are united". The second live album, Live At The Jazz Cafe! was recorded at the London Jazz Cafe in April 2005, and was made available as a web only release. Schofield is one of only two living British artists to be given a four star (excellent) rating in the Penguin Book of Blues Recordings.[citation needed]
The release of The Trio, Live prompted Schofield to be featured in a Guitarist magazine article, listing the nine notable up and coming blues guitarists, Schofield being the only non-American. Of the album they said "britblues meets jazz via N'Orleans - all played with the kind of sizzling guitar that just does not often surface in Fairford, Gloucestershire".[citation needed] In 2007, Guitar & Bass Magazine picked Schofield as one of the "Top 10 British Blues Guitarists of All Time". In August 2009, Schofield released Heads, Tails, & Aces, his third studio effort. The next year (2010) the band collected the Album of the Year award at the British Blues Awards for this album.[5] Schofield won the British Blues Guitarist and Jonny Henderson won the British Keyboard Player award, and they both won these awards in 2011, too.[5]
In 2011, the trio released their fourth album Anything but Time, with Kevin Haynes on drums and John Porter as producer.[6] Guitarinstructor.com, a part of the Hal Leonard organization, has this album as No 5 in their top 10 albums of 2011, while Mojo magazine picked it as No 1 of Blues albums in 2011.
In 2012 Schofield made available a third live album Ten From The Road, consisting of material performed live in November 2011 by Schofield with Henderson & Hayes.
He will be releasing an album called Far As I Can See in February, 2014.
Band
Schofield performs with an organ trio (guitar, organ, and drums).[2] Organ trios are mostly associated with the 1950s and 1960s U.S. soul jazz groups led by organists such as Jimmy Smith. Blues bands more commonly use trios of guitar, bass and drums, quartets (guitar, keyboards, bass, and drums) or quintets (guitar, rhythm guitar, keyboards, bass, and drums). In Schofield's organ trio, organist Jonny Henderson plays a Hammond organ, performing basslines using his left hand, and playing chords and lead lines with his right hand. The trio's drummer is Evan Jenkins. Jeff Walker played bass on the final track of Siftin' Thru' Ashes. In 2009, as of the recording of Heads, Tails & Aces, The Matt Schofield Trio became The Matt Schofield Band, a four-piece, featuring Jeff 'The Funk' Walker on bass, and also replacing Evan Jenkins with Alain Baudry. At a concert at the Swindon Arts Centre[7] on 22 October 2009, the band reverted to a trio. In June 2010, Kevin Hayes, replaced Evan Jenkins in the band. The 2012 Europe Tour, the trio was back with its original formation, with Matt Schofield, Evan Jenkins and Jonny Henderson.
Bobby D. Benison *21.08.1951
Coming together as Ms. Tabatha and Bobby these two south Mississippi musicians combine smooth soul vocals with harmonica solos and guitar playing that hints of early Mississippi Delta masters. Tabatha grew up singing in her church and her present day vocals reflect that gospel heritage. Known for her back-up work as Tabatha with notable artists she is now shining as lead vocalist, Ms. Tabatha, opening for large acts around Mississippi. Bobby’s guitar style of picking and slide guitar and his harmonica solos compliment Ms.Tabatha’s soulful voice. Bobby is also part of the Leaf River Blues Trio that performs all over Mississippi.
Leaf River Blues Trio at Georgia Blue on Sat Feb 08
Big congrats to Bobby Benison and Tabatha Saulsberry !! They won the Central Mississippi Blues Society competition in Jackson tonight and will go to Memphis to compete in the International Blues Challenge !!
Bobby is the guitarist from Leaf River Blues Trio and Tabatha sits in and sings with us on a regular basis. Congrats, this is BIG !!
Band Members
Bobby Benison - Acoustic, Slide, Harp
Nathan Bankston - Vocals
Robbie H - Bass
Mr. Sipp and Bobby Benison perform Charley Patton's "Pony Blues"
Thad Beckman *21.08.
Christmas Eve1951: It started with a Santa Claus suit, a bottle of cheap bourbon and a momentary reprieve from the daily tumult of a bad marriage. A tradition in my family was to open one present on Christmas Eve. I know what my father unwrapped. Nine months later I was born. I can’t say it was a bad beginning but I’ve heard better stories.
11 years later. Christmas again. Under the tree, wrapped in white tissue paper and tied with red ribbon was a long cardboard box containing a guitar bought from the local department store for $13.97. The strings were so far off the frets it took a pair of vice grips to make any discernible musical sounds. A year and 52 guitar lessons later I could play Aura Lee and Amazing Grace and had the grip of a journeyman mechanic. That same year I made my performing debut with my best friend at the school talent show. A disaster. A year later, with money I made from my paper route I bought a Harmony electric guitar and a Kalamazoo II amplifier. It changed my life. The British invasion was upon us and me and my buddies would strap on our guitars, turn up the stereo full blast and lip sync along with our favorite tunes from the likes of The Beatles or The Dave Clark Five or The Rolling Stones or The Animals. It was glorious. Finally, we got up the courage to plug in our guitars and start playing the songs ourselves. I can’t say it was any good but there sure were a lot of thrills. Like the first time we figured out the chords to a song. It was The Last Train from Clarksville by The Monkees. We sat in my bedroom with a portable record player and moved the needle back and forth over the 45 until it was so scratched it was unlistenable. We finally figured it out though and we were on our way. Those were the days.
And that was a long time ago. A lot has gone on since; much of which need not be mentioned here. I will close now and add that I love the blues, Bach, Dylan, Hank Williams, Leonard Cohen, Thelonius Monk, Muddy Waters, The Rolling Stones, Johnny Cash, George Jones, Bill Evans, Bonnie Raitt, Doc Watson, John Prine, Billie Holiday – well, you get the idea.
Much of what you’ve just read is true.
Thad Beckman zu Gast in der #Sunbean #Kaffeerösterei
Thad Beckman "Street of Disaster" live
Mario Spelthan *21.08.1956
Mario Spelthan - Guitar & Vocals
Der gebürtige Holländer ist bereits seit den 80iger Jahren als Rhythmusgitarrist und Sänger mit den unterschiedlichsten Blues und Rock Bands unterwegs. Seine Stimme ist mitreißend & seine Mimik, so sagt man, erinnert immer wieder an den Legendären MICK JAGGER der STONES. Er ist der „Picker“ der Band und steht unter anderem auf die alten Delta & Countryblues Nummern. Er spielte bereits mit Reinhard Soll und Noah Psunkewicz in anderen Formationen, bevor sich The Ramblers formierten.
Der gebürtige Holländer ist bereits seit den 80iger Jahren als Rhythmusgitarrist und Sänger mit den unterschiedlichsten Blues und Rock Bands unterwegs. Seine Stimme ist mitreißend & seine Mimik, so sagt man, erinnert immer wieder an den Legendären MICK JAGGER der STONES. Er ist der „Picker“ der Band und steht unter anderem auf die alten Delta & Countryblues Nummern. Er spielte bereits mit Reinhard Soll und Noah Psunkewicz in anderen Formationen, bevor sich The Ramblers formierten.
The Ramblers im Theater Heppel & Ettlich 2015
The Ramblers Live
Toots Thielemans +21.08.2016
Jean-Baptiste Frédéric Isidor, Baron Thielemans, bekannt als „Toots“ Thielemans (* 29. April 1922 in Brüssel, Belgien; † 22. August 2016 ebenda[1]) war ein belgischer Musiker des Modern Jazz (Mundharmonika, Gitarre, Pfeifen). Wie kein Zweiter hat er „der Mundharmonika im Jazz zu Respekt verholfen.“[2] Eines seiner bekanntesten Werke als Komponist ist die Hintergrundmusik der U.S.-Kinder-Fernsehserie Sesame Street.[3]
Leben und Werk
Im Alter von drei Jahren begann Thielemans, Akkordeon zu lernen, mit siebzehn Jahren entdeckte er die chromatische Mundharmonika und begann ab 1940, nach dem Vorbild von Django Reinhardt Gitarre zu spielen. Während seines Mathematikstudiums trat er in GI-Clubs in Belgien auf. 1950 bereits gehörte er für die Dauer von deren Europatournee zu Benny Goodmans All-Star Band. 1951 ging er mit Bobbejaan auf Konzertreise. 1952 emigrierte er in die Vereinigten Staaten. In Philadelphia war er Mitglied der Charlie Parker All Stars. Von 1953 bis 1959 gehörte er dem Quintett von George Shearing an (teilweise ist er auf Aufnahmen als John Tillman gelistet). 1957 nahm er sein Debütalbum „Man Bites Harmonica!“ unter eigenem Namen (mit Pepper Adams und Kenny Drew) auf. Mit Bluesette komponierte und spielte er eine der großen Erfolgsmelodien aus dem Bereich des Jazz, mit der er den Durchbruch hatte.
Er ist auch in Filmen wie Asphalt-Cowboy oder The Getaway sowie in der TV-Produktion Sesamstraße zu hören. Auf dem Album Affinity (1978) von Bill Evans spielte er auch seine Mundharmonika. Außerdem spielte Thielemans mit Ella Fitzgerald, Quincy Jones, Paul Simon, Billy Joel, Jaco Pastorius und vielen anderen. In den 1980er Jahren konzertierte er häufig in All-Star-Besetzungen um Dizzy Gillespie. In den 1990er Jahren trat er mit Caetano Veloso und Gilberto Gil auf zahlreichen Festivals auf. Auch im hohen Alter von über 90 Jahren gab er noch regelmäßig Konzerte, kündigte jedoch am 13. März 2014 an, seine musikalische Karriere beenden zu wollen. Zwei bereits geplante Auftritte im März und Mai in Antwerpen wurden abgesagt.[4]
Als Jazz-Mundharmonika-Spieler hatte er den größten Einfluss, zum Beispiel auf Hermine Deurloo aus den Niederlanden und viele andere moderne Mundharmonika-Jazzer. Thielemans, der auch an der Manhattan School of Music lehrte, unterrichtete zudem Schüler wie Tim Welvaars oder Enrico Granafei.
Seinen Beinamen Toots hat er von Toots Mondello und Toots Camerata.
Preise und Auszeichnungen
Thielemans wurde 2004 für sein Lebenswerk mit der German Jazz Trophy geehrt. Im Jahr 2009 erhielt er mit der NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship die höchste Auszeichnung für Jazzmusiker in den USA. 2001 wurde er vom belgischen König Albert II. in den Stand eines Barons erhoben.
Leben und Werk
Im Alter von drei Jahren begann Thielemans, Akkordeon zu lernen, mit siebzehn Jahren entdeckte er die chromatische Mundharmonika und begann ab 1940, nach dem Vorbild von Django Reinhardt Gitarre zu spielen. Während seines Mathematikstudiums trat er in GI-Clubs in Belgien auf. 1950 bereits gehörte er für die Dauer von deren Europatournee zu Benny Goodmans All-Star Band. 1951 ging er mit Bobbejaan auf Konzertreise. 1952 emigrierte er in die Vereinigten Staaten. In Philadelphia war er Mitglied der Charlie Parker All Stars. Von 1953 bis 1959 gehörte er dem Quintett von George Shearing an (teilweise ist er auf Aufnahmen als John Tillman gelistet). 1957 nahm er sein Debütalbum „Man Bites Harmonica!“ unter eigenem Namen (mit Pepper Adams und Kenny Drew) auf. Mit Bluesette komponierte und spielte er eine der großen Erfolgsmelodien aus dem Bereich des Jazz, mit der er den Durchbruch hatte.
Er ist auch in Filmen wie Asphalt-Cowboy oder The Getaway sowie in der TV-Produktion Sesamstraße zu hören. Auf dem Album Affinity (1978) von Bill Evans spielte er auch seine Mundharmonika. Außerdem spielte Thielemans mit Ella Fitzgerald, Quincy Jones, Paul Simon, Billy Joel, Jaco Pastorius und vielen anderen. In den 1980er Jahren konzertierte er häufig in All-Star-Besetzungen um Dizzy Gillespie. In den 1990er Jahren trat er mit Caetano Veloso und Gilberto Gil auf zahlreichen Festivals auf. Auch im hohen Alter von über 90 Jahren gab er noch regelmäßig Konzerte, kündigte jedoch am 13. März 2014 an, seine musikalische Karriere beenden zu wollen. Zwei bereits geplante Auftritte im März und Mai in Antwerpen wurden abgesagt.[4]
Als Jazz-Mundharmonika-Spieler hatte er den größten Einfluss, zum Beispiel auf Hermine Deurloo aus den Niederlanden und viele andere moderne Mundharmonika-Jazzer. Thielemans, der auch an der Manhattan School of Music lehrte, unterrichtete zudem Schüler wie Tim Welvaars oder Enrico Granafei.
Seinen Beinamen Toots hat er von Toots Mondello und Toots Camerata.
Preise und Auszeichnungen
Thielemans wurde 2004 für sein Lebenswerk mit der German Jazz Trophy geehrt. Im Jahr 2009 erhielt er mit der NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship die höchste Auszeichnung für Jazzmusiker in den USA. 2001 wurde er vom belgischen König Albert II. in den Stand eines Barons erhoben.
Jean “Toots” Thielemans
was born in Brussels, Belgium on April, 29 1922. He played accordion at the age of 3 and started playing harmonica as a hobby. His first guitar, won on a bet. During the German occupation he got hooked on Jazz or as he says himself, “contaminated” by the jazz virus. His first idol was Django Reinhardt and very early he was influenced by Charlie Parker. He got his nickname “Toots” after Toots Mondello and Toots Camarata. First international break through was when he joined Benny Goodman on an European Concert tour in 1950. Immigrating to the USA in 1952, he became a member of the Charlie Parker’s All Stars in Philadelphia and worked for 6 years with the George Shearing Quintet.
Toots originated a new sound by whistling and playing the guitar in unisono which he did for commercials. The best known is “Old Spice”. In 1962 he composed “ Bluesette”. He was asked as harmonica soloist for many filmscores such as, Midnight Cowboy, The Getaway, Sugarland Express, Cinderella Liberty, Turks Fruit, Jean de Florette… Toots played concerts and made recordings with musicians like George Shearing, Ella Fitzgerald, Quincy Jones, Bill Evans, Jaco Pastorius, Natalie Cole, Pat Metheny, Paul Simon, Billy Joel… You can hear him as a soloist on the TV theme of Sesame Street. Until two years ago he was the perennial winner of Down Beat readers and critics poll in the category “miscellaneous instruments”.
2001- The King of Belgium, Albert II the King honored him with the title “ Baron”. That same year he received the title Professor Honoris Causa at the 2 universities of Brussels, Belgium. Also receiving from Gilberto Gill in 2006 the title “Comendador da Ordem do Rio Branco”, a very high distinction in Brasil.
2008- The National Endowment for the Arts honored him with the NEA 2009 Jazz Master Award, the highest distinction for a Jazz musician in the USA.
2009- Toots received the Amsterdam Concertgebouw Jazz Award in The Netherlands. His favorite compliment is from the late Clifford Brown “Toots, the way you play the harmonica they should not call it a miscellaneous instrument”
was born in Brussels, Belgium on April, 29 1922. He played accordion at the age of 3 and started playing harmonica as a hobby. His first guitar, won on a bet. During the German occupation he got hooked on Jazz or as he says himself, “contaminated” by the jazz virus. His first idol was Django Reinhardt and very early he was influenced by Charlie Parker. He got his nickname “Toots” after Toots Mondello and Toots Camarata. First international break through was when he joined Benny Goodman on an European Concert tour in 1950. Immigrating to the USA in 1952, he became a member of the Charlie Parker’s All Stars in Philadelphia and worked for 6 years with the George Shearing Quintet.
Toots originated a new sound by whistling and playing the guitar in unisono which he did for commercials. The best known is “Old Spice”. In 1962 he composed “ Bluesette”. He was asked as harmonica soloist for many filmscores such as, Midnight Cowboy, The Getaway, Sugarland Express, Cinderella Liberty, Turks Fruit, Jean de Florette… Toots played concerts and made recordings with musicians like George Shearing, Ella Fitzgerald, Quincy Jones, Bill Evans, Jaco Pastorius, Natalie Cole, Pat Metheny, Paul Simon, Billy Joel… You can hear him as a soloist on the TV theme of Sesame Street. Until two years ago he was the perennial winner of Down Beat readers and critics poll in the category “miscellaneous instruments”.
2001- The King of Belgium, Albert II the King honored him with the title “ Baron”. That same year he received the title Professor Honoris Causa at the 2 universities of Brussels, Belgium. Also receiving from Gilberto Gill in 2006 the title “Comendador da Ordem do Rio Branco”, a very high distinction in Brasil.
2008- The National Endowment for the Arts honored him with the NEA 2009 Jazz Master Award, the highest distinction for a Jazz musician in the USA.
2009- Toots received the Amsterdam Concertgebouw Jazz Award in The Netherlands. His favorite compliment is from the late Clifford Brown “Toots, the way you play the harmonica they should not call it a miscellaneous instrument”
Jean-Baptiste Frédéric Isidor, Baron Thielemans (29 April 1922 – 22 August 2016), known professionally as Toots Thielemans, was a Belgian jazz musician. He was known for his harmonica playing, as well as his guitar and whistling skills.
Career
Born in Brussels, Thielemans began his career as a guitar player. In 1949 he joined a jam session in Paris with Sidney Bechet, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Max Roach and others.[1] In 1949 and 1950 he participated in European tours with Benny Goodman, making his first record in Stockholm with fellow band member, tenor saxophonist Zoot Sims. In 1951 he became a band member of the singer-songwriter and compatriot Bobbejaan Schoepen. (At the time, he was still performing strictly as a guitarist.)[2]
He moved to the United States in 1952 where he was a member of Charlie Parker's All-Stars and worked with Miles Davis and Dinah Washington.[citation needed] From 1952 to 1959 he was a member of the George Shearing Quintet, primarily playing guitar but also being featured on harmonica both in performances and on recordings. He also played and recorded with Ella Fitzgerald, Pat Metheny, Jaco Pastorius, Stephane Grappelli, J.J. Johnson, Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans, Shirley Horn, and Joe Pass, among others. And once ("I'm a singer": The shadows of your smile) vith Billy Eckstine.
A jazz standard by Toots Thielemans is "Bluesette," where he used whistling and guitar in unison. First recorded by him in 1962, with lyrics added by Norman Gimbel, the song became a major worldwide hit. He worked both as a bandleader and as a sideman, including many projects with composer/arranger Quincy Jones. He performed on many film soundtracks, such as Midnight Cowboy, Cinderella Liberty, Jean de Florette, The Sugarland Express, The Yakuza, Turkish Delight, the 1972 version of The Getaway, French Kiss, Dunderklumpen!, and in various television programs, including Sesame Street, whose closing credits (which did not list him accordingly) featured his performance, on harmonica, of the show's theme, the Belgian television series Witse, and in the Netherlands, for the Baantjer program. He composed the music for the 1974 Swedish film Dunderklumpen!, in which he also provided the voice of the animated character Pellegnillot. His whistling and harmonica playing can be heard on Old Spice commercials that have been made over the years.
During the 1980s he performed with the bassist Jaco Pastorius in ensembles ranging from duet to the Word of Mouth Big Band.[3] In 1983 he contributed to Billy Joel's album An Innocent Man, and his trademark harmonica can be heard on "Leave A Tender Moment Alone." (The two later collaborated on this selection in concert, and this was recorded on video.) A year later, he appeared on the Julian Lennon song "Too Late for Goodbyes" from the album Valotte.[4] In 1984, he recorded with Billy Eckstine on the singer's final album (I Am a Singer), featuring ballads and standards arranged and conducted by Angelo DiPippo. In the 1990s, Thielemans embarked on theme projects that included world music. In 1998 he released a French-flavoured album titled "Chez Toots" that included the Les moulins de mon cœur (The Windmills of Your Mind) featuring guest singer Johnny Mathis.
Thielmans was well liked for his modesty and kind demeanor. In his native Belgium, and was known for describing himself as a Brussels "ket," which means "street kid" in old Brussels slang. He received a joint honorary doctorate from the Université libre de Bruxelles and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium, and in 2001, Thielemans was ennobled a baron by King Albert II of Belgium.
In 2005 he was nominated for the title of the Greatest Belgian. In the Flemish version he finished in 20th place, and in the Walloon version he came 44th. In 2009, he became an NEA Jazz Master, the highest honour for a jazz musician in the United States.[5]
On 23 January 2009, he joined guitarist Philip Catherine on stage at the Liberchies church (Belgium) in memory of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Django Reinhardt. In 2012, the Jazz at Lincoln Center concerts in New York celebrated Thielman's 90th birthday with, among others, Herbie Hancock, Eliane Elias, and Kenny Werner. He performed for the occasion and left the stage standing among his friends.[6]
Retirement and last years
Because of health issues that led to show cancellations, Thielemans announced his retirement on 12 March 2014, cancelling all scheduled concerts.[7] His manager stated that Thielemans "wants to enjoy the rest he deserves."[8] However, he did make one more stage appearance, unannounced, in August 2014, at the Jazz Middelheim Festival in Antwerp.[9]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toots_Thielemans Career
Born in Brussels, Thielemans began his career as a guitar player. In 1949 he joined a jam session in Paris with Sidney Bechet, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Max Roach and others.[1] In 1949 and 1950 he participated in European tours with Benny Goodman, making his first record in Stockholm with fellow band member, tenor saxophonist Zoot Sims. In 1951 he became a band member of the singer-songwriter and compatriot Bobbejaan Schoepen. (At the time, he was still performing strictly as a guitarist.)[2]
He moved to the United States in 1952 where he was a member of Charlie Parker's All-Stars and worked with Miles Davis and Dinah Washington.[citation needed] From 1952 to 1959 he was a member of the George Shearing Quintet, primarily playing guitar but also being featured on harmonica both in performances and on recordings. He also played and recorded with Ella Fitzgerald, Pat Metheny, Jaco Pastorius, Stephane Grappelli, J.J. Johnson, Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans, Shirley Horn, and Joe Pass, among others. And once ("I'm a singer": The shadows of your smile) vith Billy Eckstine.
A jazz standard by Toots Thielemans is "Bluesette," where he used whistling and guitar in unison. First recorded by him in 1962, with lyrics added by Norman Gimbel, the song became a major worldwide hit. He worked both as a bandleader and as a sideman, including many projects with composer/arranger Quincy Jones. He performed on many film soundtracks, such as Midnight Cowboy, Cinderella Liberty, Jean de Florette, The Sugarland Express, The Yakuza, Turkish Delight, the 1972 version of The Getaway, French Kiss, Dunderklumpen!, and in various television programs, including Sesame Street, whose closing credits (which did not list him accordingly) featured his performance, on harmonica, of the show's theme, the Belgian television series Witse, and in the Netherlands, for the Baantjer program. He composed the music for the 1974 Swedish film Dunderklumpen!, in which he also provided the voice of the animated character Pellegnillot. His whistling and harmonica playing can be heard on Old Spice commercials that have been made over the years.
During the 1980s he performed with the bassist Jaco Pastorius in ensembles ranging from duet to the Word of Mouth Big Band.[3] In 1983 he contributed to Billy Joel's album An Innocent Man, and his trademark harmonica can be heard on "Leave A Tender Moment Alone." (The two later collaborated on this selection in concert, and this was recorded on video.) A year later, he appeared on the Julian Lennon song "Too Late for Goodbyes" from the album Valotte.[4] In 1984, he recorded with Billy Eckstine on the singer's final album (I Am a Singer), featuring ballads and standards arranged and conducted by Angelo DiPippo. In the 1990s, Thielemans embarked on theme projects that included world music. In 1998 he released a French-flavoured album titled "Chez Toots" that included the Les moulins de mon cœur (The Windmills of Your Mind) featuring guest singer Johnny Mathis.
Thielmans was well liked for his modesty and kind demeanor. In his native Belgium, and was known for describing himself as a Brussels "ket," which means "street kid" in old Brussels slang. He received a joint honorary doctorate from the Université libre de Bruxelles and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium, and in 2001, Thielemans was ennobled a baron by King Albert II of Belgium.
In 2005 he was nominated for the title of the Greatest Belgian. In the Flemish version he finished in 20th place, and in the Walloon version he came 44th. In 2009, he became an NEA Jazz Master, the highest honour for a jazz musician in the United States.[5]
On 23 January 2009, he joined guitarist Philip Catherine on stage at the Liberchies church (Belgium) in memory of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Django Reinhardt. In 2012, the Jazz at Lincoln Center concerts in New York celebrated Thielman's 90th birthday with, among others, Herbie Hancock, Eliane Elias, and Kenny Werner. He performed for the occasion and left the stage standing among his friends.[6]
Retirement and last years
Because of health issues that led to show cancellations, Thielemans announced his retirement on 12 March 2014, cancelling all scheduled concerts.[7] His manager stated that Thielemans "wants to enjoy the rest he deserves."[8] However, he did make one more stage appearance, unannounced, in August 2014, at the Jazz Middelheim Festival in Antwerp.[9]
Toots Thielemans - "Bluesette". Night of the Proms (Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 2009).
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