Finally going to break out my steel

Christopher Woitach · Post by **Christopher Woitach** » 29 Apr 2011 1:32 pm

I wasn't sure if this is an event announcement, exactly, so I put it here...

Next Wednesday, May 4, 7:30 pm, I'm putting on a concert at Western Oregon University called "Car Music", which is all pop tunes, mostly 80's. They are all arranged (or should I say, deranged) for voice, vibes, trombone, and guitar or pedal steel guitar. I'll be playing steel on Cyndi Lauper's "She Bop", done as a jazz tango, and "Nothing Compares 2 U", as a slow moody thing with TONS of verb, delay, etc...

I was incredibly pleased at the rehearsal the other night to find my biggest worry, playing in tune with the vibes, to not be a problem at all. Whew!

I'll try to video the show and share it. My MSA Bb6 U-12 is truly a great sounding and playing guitar, and I'm very excited to get it out in the real world.

Cross your fingers for me!

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 29 Apr 2011 1:47 pm

break a leg

Michael Schuppe · Post by **Michael Schuppe** » 29 Apr 2011 1:48 pm

Christopher,
Congratulations and best of luck - would really like to see that video if and when.

Dave Grafe · Post by **Dave Grafe** » 29 Apr 2011 2:36 pm

Who else is playing with you at this gig, Chris?

Christopher Woitach · Post by **Christopher Woitach** » 29 Apr 2011 3:32 pm

Keller Coker, trombone, Sherry Alves, voice, and Adam Bates, vibraphone and sundry percussion. Great players - it should be a fun show.

Franklin · Post by **Franklin** » 30 Apr 2011 6:17 am

Christoher,

I love filing through youtube.....Unless I am mistaken, I believe this is one of your clips? If so, I enjoyed it...Nice ideas and great musicianship.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFEjrLpmwzk

Paul

Christopher Woitach · Post by **Christopher Woitach** » 30 Apr 2011 7:58 am

Thanks, Paul - yes, that's me, solo guitar. That's the sort of approach I take on the steel, minus the 35 years of practice... I am trying to catch up, though!

Thanks for listening

Rick Schmidt · Post by **Rick Schmidt** » 30 Apr 2011 9:39 pm

Christopher...that Youtube clip is off the hook! Thanks PF for bring that to our attention! Can't wait to hear your steel playing Christopher!!!

Christopher Woitach · Post by **Christopher Woitach** » 1 May 2011 7:28 am

Glad you like it, Rick! As far as my steel playing, I got a LONG way to go, yet...

Wally Moyers · Post by **Wally Moyers** » 2 May 2011 6:36 pm

Nice touch and soul....

Chris Gabriel · Post by **Chris Gabriel** » 21 May 2011 10:01 am

...yessir.

Still thinkin about a steel guitar jazz jam?
Just wonderin, also, did you know about the portland steel jam May 29?

Chris Gabriel

The Steel Guitar Forum

Finally going to break out my steel

Finally going to break out my steel

Nice playin indeed...