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  Topic: Strings for archtop with floating pickup
Mark Carlisle

Replies: 7
Views: 3233

PostForum Section: Music   Posted: 18 Jun 2018 5:00 pm   Subject: Strings for archtop with floating pickup
Congrats on your Eastman! They have come a very long way since I bought my first one around 2000.
It really depends on what you are going to be doing with the instrument. If you are playing solo cho ...
  Topic: discovering Chet Baker
Mark Carlisle

Replies: 22
Views: 6826

PostForum Section: Music   Posted: 3 Apr 2018 2:05 pm   Subject: discovering Chet Baker
Although there is some controversy about it, Pavarotti was a non-reader. And if you were ever blessed to hear him perform live, I think you will agree it didn't hinder him at all.
  Topic: discovering Chet Baker
Mark Carlisle

Replies: 22
Views: 6826

PostForum Section: Music   Posted: 30 Mar 2018 2:16 pm   Subject: discovering Chet Baker
One of the best ever Trumpet solos ever performed was Jack's on "The Shadow of Your Smile". IMHO of course.
I have the DVD of Trying to Get Good and about worn the poor thing out. Great Stu ...
  Topic: discovering Chet Baker
Mark Carlisle

Replies: 22
Views: 6826

PostForum Section: Music   Posted: 24 Mar 2018 9:56 am   Subject: discovering Chet Baker
There is a movie loosely based on facts called "Born to be Blue" starring Ethan Hawke as Chet. It was enjoyable but lots of artistic license. Worth a watch.
My working gig is with a trumpet ...
  Topic: You Always Hurt the One You Love
Mark Carlisle

Replies: 4
Views: 1209

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 23 Mar 2018 11:00 am   Subject: You Always Hurt the One You Love
Great job and nice song selection-however the name of that classic Mills Brothers tune is "You Always Hurt the One You Love.
At least that's what my chart says when the bandleader calls it-we pl ...
  Topic: 1971 Emmons Fatback Push/Pull S-10 ( SOLD PENDING FUNDS)
Mark Carlisle

Replies: 7
Views: 3604

PostForum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars   Posted: 8 Mar 2018 7:49 am   Subject: 1971 Emmons Fatback Push/Pull S-10 ( SOLD PENDING FUNDS)
You have a PM. Thanks, Mark.
  Topic: Stage One 3x3
Mark Carlisle

Replies: 2
Views: 1630

PostForum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars   Posted: 8 Sep 2017 1:02 pm   Subject: Stage One 3x3
Sold pending payment.
  Topic: Stage One 3x3
Mark Carlisle

Replies: 2
Views: 1630

PostForum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars   Posted: 8 Sep 2017 11:18 am   Subject: Stage One 3x3
Early issue Stage One 3x3 in nice shape. OHSC in VGC.
Logo says "Zum Steel". Wood grain front apron with brown top. 850.00 plus shipping CONUS only. Not looking for any trades. email is: mj ...
  Topic: Jazz guitar legend, Jimmy Bruno, hospitalized - serious
Mark Carlisle

Replies: 2
Views: 3702

PostForum Section: Music   Posted: 10 Aug 2017 11:10 am   Subject: Jazz guitar legend, Jimmy Bruno, hospitalized - serious
Thanks, Jim for posting. It's also posted over on the Jazz Guitar forum under The Players. I donated $100 and wish I could do more. There was a update posted that Jimmy was doing a little better..
Co ...
  Topic: Help! I need some inspiration!
Mark Carlisle

Replies: 19
Views: 5034

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 26 Feb 2017 10:45 am   Subject: Help! I need some inspiration!
Good timing on this post. I consider myself a professional guitarist also, although it is not my only source of income. All my gigs are a jazz duo with a excellent horn player. My working guitar is a ...
  Topic: This is NOT cool follow up
Mark Carlisle

Replies: 21
Views: 8711

PostForum Section: Music   Posted: 6 Nov 2016 11:33 am   Subject: This is NOT cool follow up
I always felt sorry for the Gypsy Jazz guitar that Sean Penn ("Emmett Ray") smashed up at the end of Sweet and Lowdown. Bet it was a Gitane not a Dupont or..heaven forbid..a Selmer.
Woody j ...
  Topic: Three chords and the truth?
Mark Carlisle

Replies: 28
Views: 9497

PostForum Section: Music   Posted: 23 Sep 2016 2:20 pm   Subject: Three chords and the truth?
Lou Reed said "One chord is fine. Two chords is pushing it. Three chords and you're into jazz."

A local band plays "Don't Fence Me In" and does a fine job with it. I sat in with ...
  Topic: Information needed
Mark Carlisle

Replies: 14
Views: 4702

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 10 Sep 2016 9:41 am   Subject: Information needed
I think this site would be a great resource:
http://steelguitarjazz.com/home.html

Forum member Jim Cohen plays amazing jazz on C6, and his CD sports none other than jazz guitar legend Jimmy Bruno ...
  Topic: Help with Paper Roses, please?
Mark Carlisle

Replies: 10
Views: 3255

PostForum Section: Music   Posted: 25 Jul 2016 3:29 pm   Subject: Help with Paper Roses, please?
Whenever I see a + sign on a chart I think of it as an augmented chord, or what is also referred to as a augmented triad. These types of chords are generally used as "passing" chords to flow ...
  Topic: Tal Wilkenfeld--bass player
Mark Carlisle

Replies: 10
Views: 3817

PostForum Section: Music   Posted: 2 Jan 2016 12:19 pm   Subject: Tal Wilkenfeld--bass player
I first saw her at NAMM with Jimmy Bruno when he started endorsing Sadowsky guitars. She showed up kinda scruffy with a gig bag over her shoulder. Pretty sure she was a Sadowsky endorser also at that ...
  Topic: question for working players
Mark Carlisle

Replies: 42
Views: 10377

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 12 Dec 2015 11:31 am   Subject: question for working players
Karen, have you considered approaching some of the retirement communities in your area? I play jazz guitar with an excellent horn player. He is a music educator in our district, and between the two of ...
  Topic: 1981 Emmons D10, on Craigslist, So Cal area
Mark Carlisle

Replies: 3
Views: 1774

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 1 Nov 2015 9:59 am   Subject: 1981 Emmons D10, on Craigslist, So Cal area
It's been on CL for a while. I posted a link a few months ago:
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=286419&highlight=
  Topic: Today's music isn't any good.
Mark Carlisle

Replies: 133
Views: 27387

PostForum Section: Music   Posted: 5 Sep 2015 1:44 pm   Subject: Today's music isn't any good.
One of the reasons I enjoy David Lindley's El Rayo X project so much-he did a great job of incorporating reggae and country. For example his re-do of Lord Kichener's "Gimme da Ting" is a bla ...
  Topic: Today's music isn't any good.
Mark Carlisle

Replies: 133
Views: 27387

PostForum Section: Music   Posted: 14 Aug 2015 10:42 am   Subject: Re: Today's music isn't any good.

I agree with him. Across all genres, gospel to rock, good music is hard to find.

nonsense.

http://youtu.be/LHJhyrrUTgc
http://youtu.be/THFJw0-0Y_Q
http://youtu.be/JTeKpWp8Psw

here's an in ...
  Topic: Blackie Taylor! dear friend many years.Loved Picking with.
Mark Carlisle

Replies: 28
Views: 10240

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 19 Jul 2015 1:28 pm   Subject: Blackie Taylor! dear friend many years.Loved Picking with.
I'm in. Mid seventies, Hawaiian Gardens. I was still in High School. I heard Maurice Anderson play there with Buddy Emmons on bass. Unforgettable. I hope Blackie is OK.
  Topic: Looking for Fender Jaguar info?
Mark Carlisle

Replies: 17
Views: 5592

PostForum Section: Music   Posted: 19 Jul 2015 9:53 am   Subject: Looking for Fender Jaguar info?
So Jags "aren't that good for lead" and "sound bad". Apparently nobody told Joe about that. Scale length is very close to a 175, which he made stunning music on. Guess it's the mec ...
  Topic: Looking for Fender Jaguar info?
Mark Carlisle

Replies: 17
Views: 5592

PostForum Section: Music   Posted: 17 Jul 2015 8:41 am   Subject: Looking for Fender Jaguar info?
So Jags "aren't that good for lead" and "sound bad". Apparently nobody told Joe about that. Scale length is very close to a 175, which he made stunning music on. Guess it's the mec ...
  Topic: Looking for Fender Jaguar info?
Mark Carlisle

Replies: 17
Views: 5592

PostForum Section: Music   Posted: 16 Jul 2015 8:59 am   Subject: Looking for Fender Jaguar info?
Surf music was what the Jag was known for, however Joe Pass had no problem getting great jazz tone out of his:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5M7bax-UmnU

Pretty sure this was a loner after he got ...
  Topic: Jim Cohen & Jimmy Bruno
Mark Carlisle

Replies: 5
Views: 1508

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 8 Jul 2015 2:04 pm   Subject: Jim Cohen & Jimmy Bruno
Truth is-Jimmy probably couldn't carry your steel case Jim, all due respect. Many congrats on your radio airtime! And a super job on the MJQ/John Lewis tune. I've heard Jimmy play it live, smokin hot ...
  Topic: PSA Emmons on SoCal CL
Mark Carlisle

Replies: 6
Views: 2371

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 29 Jun 2015 9:40 am   Subject: PSA Emmons on SoCal CL
I have been to that pawn shop before. I got the impression talking to him he had a lot of experience pricing his guitars too high.

Isn't 3500 about current asking price for a Black P/P on the forum ...
 
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