JAZZ MYSTERY STEELER # 2

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 3 Oct 2007 8:17 pm

OK, folks it's time to try your luck again. We have just posted the new SteelGuitarJazz.com MYSTERY STEELER #2. Come on over and give a listen (on our 'Listening Library' page) and then click the link over there, which will bring you back here to vote for who you think it is. We'll leave the balloting open for 3 days this time, so come on over to: www.SteelGuitarJazz.com

Oh, and while you're there, please stop and sign the Guestbook.

Have fun, and remember: Steel Guitar: It isn't just for country anymore!

Billy Wilson · Post by **Billy Wilson** » 4 Oct 2007 1:19 am

I'm not hearing any volume pedal antics but I'm still gonna go with Curly.

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 4 Oct 2007 4:49 am

Extra credit if you know what song he's playing!

Randy Beavers · Post by **Randy Beavers** » 4 Oct 2007 5:00 am

Perdido?

Jerry Erickson · Post by **Jerry Erickson** » 4 Oct 2007 5:02 am

Scrapple from the Apple?

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 4 Oct 2007 5:50 am

I went there, but I couldn't find the link.

RR

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 4 Oct 2007 6:03 am

Roger, when you get to the website, click on the link on the left called "Listening Library". Then it will be the first song at the top of the list. If not, try refreshing your browser. Let me know if/when you find it; otherwise I'll be worried all day.

Mike Shefrin · Post by **Mike Shefrin** » 4 Oct 2007 6:12 am

I agree with Randy. Sounds like Perdido. I'm gonna go with the flow and guess Curly also.

Scott Henderson · Post by **Scott Henderson** » 4 Oct 2007 7:12 am

I'll go with Mr Chalker

Bill Hatcher · Post by **Bill Hatcher** » 4 Oct 2007 8:22 am

What a fine player!!!

Lines, lines and more lines!

The lines don't sound like Chalker to me. I am going to have to go with Maurice Anderson. He is the only steel player who to me really sounds like a musician who plays jazz rather than a steel player who plays jazz. His approach to chords and lines are more in line with the approach of horn players and his chord work is right up there with any piano or guitar player. That is my guess.

I can't tell the tune which is a great testiment to the playing as he had so many interesting things that had nothing to do with the melody of the song. I did hear the Donna Lee lick at the start of his solo.

This will be fun to find out the tune and the player. I wish I knew more about some of the others listed, but I do know that Anderson can play like this. Probably a 60s cut.

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 4 Oct 2007 8:33 am

Thanks, Jim - I don't know how I missed it!!!

I have, however, nothing intelligent to add to the discussion/poll, so I'm electing to simply enjoy the delightful clips on the excellent web-site.

Kind regards,

RR

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 4 Oct 2007 11:57 am

Ooh! This is getting exciting! Curly's out front, followed closely by Maurice. And David, Buzz and Johnny are all trailing behind Jerry Garcia!

Therman Jones · Post by **Therman Jones** » 4 Oct 2007 12:52 pm

I'll go along with Randy and guess Perdido for the song, although a lot of jam type songs use the same progression.

At first it does sound a lot like Curly...with the big fat tone and lots of low string work. But the more I listened, the more it sounded like a very good player trying to sound like Curly....a lot of choruses that sounded like they were played in the same pocket using the same lick. I think if it had been Curly each successive chorus would have flown a little higher until, at the last chorus, he would have been soaring!

Probably for the same reasons, I don't think it is Maurice. His approach would have been more lyrical and not 'lick based'.

I voted for Tom Morrel on a 60's cut as someone already mentioned.

But, then again, I can't even spell Perdeedo let alone play it this well. Interesting choices.

Russ Tkac · Post by **Russ Tkac** » 4 Oct 2007 1:13 pm

I've heard that Johnny Cox can sound like anyone when he wants to so ...

Randy Beavers · Post by **Randy Beavers** » 4 Oct 2007 1:56 pm

I'm the one who voted for Bud Carter.

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 4 Oct 2007 3:12 pm

I'll let him know right away, Randy.

David Doggett · Post by **David Doggett** » 4 Oct 2007 3:24 pm

Sounds like Buzz to me.

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 4 Oct 2007 4:05 pm

David, you'll feel better in the morning.

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 4 Oct 2007 4:27 pm

Justice has been served!! One vote for Big Fred!

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 4 Oct 2007 5:46 pm

Somebody better vote for David Wright pretty quick so he doesn't get beat out by Jerry Garcia!

Steve Alcott · Post by **Steve Alcott** » 4 Oct 2007 8:59 pm

The tune is Perdido, and I have the record, which narrows it down a bit, but I'm not tellin'.

Jim Meiring · Post by **Jim Meiring** » 5 Oct 2007 4:40 am

I'm sure it's David Wright.

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 5 Oct 2007 5:04 am

Jim, if you're so 'sure', put your vote where your mouth is! Go up there and VOTE for him, before Garcia runs away with all the credit!

Mike Perlowin RIP · Post by **Mike Perlowin RIP** » 5 Oct 2007 5:32 am

I voted for Tom Morrell.

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 5 Oct 2007 5:46 am

... and now he's running neck and neck with Curly Chalker!

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