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Jim Cohen


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Post  Posted 5 Feb 2019 7:14 pm    
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In memory of the great composer, Michel Legrand, who passed away on Jan. 26th.

https://youtu.be/gm2tznBDQtc
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Bill McCloskey


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Post  Posted 5 Feb 2019 7:26 pm    
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Absolutely gorgeous and inspirational. Also aspirational since this solo jazz genre is where I have been headed. Hope to get half as good.
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Jack Stanton


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Post  Posted 5 Feb 2019 8:06 pm    
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Very lovely, Jim
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Colin Swinney


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Post  Posted 5 Feb 2019 11:55 pm    
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That was really something, loved every second.
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Charlie McDonald


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Post  Posted 6 Feb 2019 3:48 am    
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Beautiful, Jim, one of my favorites. He left behind a lot of songs and great arrangements.
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Jeff Garden


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Center Sandwich, New Hampshire, USA
Post  Posted 6 Feb 2019 4:04 am    
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Thanks Jimbeaux, that was beautiful...
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Andrew Roblin

 

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Post  Posted 6 Feb 2019 6:11 am    
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Beautiful, Jim.
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Craig Stock


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Westfield, NJ USA
Post  Posted 6 Feb 2019 3:22 pm    
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Two thumb picks up Jim, keep em' comin'
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Dale Rottacker


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Post  Posted 6 Feb 2019 5:45 pm    
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Man that was nice Jim... Thanks
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Franklin

 

Post  Posted 7 Feb 2019 4:15 pm    
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Beautifully arranged and well played!
Thanks!
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Jim Cohen


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Post  Posted 7 Feb 2019 6:31 pm    
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Thank you all for listening and for your nice comments.

And, Paul, what can I say, but thank you for all the inspiration, encouragement and teaching you've provided me over the years (starting back in the 80's at Jeffran College!) Smile
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Franklin

 

Post  Posted 8 Feb 2019 4:10 am    
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Jim,

I love where your heads at...You are an inspiration to all who listen...I love that you view yourself as a student.. I list as my occupation as a full time music student....

Not that you and I are old, but we are not in our twenties anymore....I wish many on here could realize that there is no such thing as too old to learn, nor any excuse beyond medical reasons, for giving up on playing.....The last time I spoke to Weldon, he could no longer play pedals due to diabetes. He was on fire telling me about this new Dobro tuning discovery that had him playing at length every day. It was great that on Merle Haggards last week on hospice he was writing and trying to complete a song...Anyway, your mention of learning while watching you push your arranging boundaries throughout the years took me down this path.....I believe when music is truly inside us we can never give up....Your playing should be an inspiration to all!

Thanks again for posting one of my all time favorite compositions,
PF
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Walter Stettner


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Post  Posted 10 Feb 2019 12:38 am    
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Simply beautiful, Jim!

Kind Regards, Walter
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Greg Lambert

 

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Post  Posted 10 Feb 2019 7:54 pm    
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Great playin Jim. If you get time would you post your C6th copendant with pedals and levers? I cant find some of the chords your playing. Thanks
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Jim Cohen


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Post  Posted 10 Feb 2019 8:49 pm    
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Thank you everyone. My C6 copedent is pretty standard, I think. I have stock pedals 4 through 8. I have KLs that raise and lower my A's a 1/2 step, a KL that raises Cs (strings 3 and 7) a 1/2 step, the stock KL that lowers 3rd string C a 1/2, and a VKL that lowers 6th string E to D. And, of course, a D string on top.

As for being a perpetual student of the instrument (and of music in general), you bet. I keep uncovering layers of the instrument that are new to me, and discovering chord positions I never thought of, etc. And as my understanding of music generally gets deeper, I'm driven to find ways to express it on the PSG, which forces me to go beyond my usual grips and habitual ways of playing things. To add to Paul's anecdotes about great players continuing to study and learn late into life, there is the great story about the world-famous cellist, Pablo Casals, who, when well into his 80s, was asked "Maestro, at your age and level, why do you still practice every day?", replied simply: "Because I think I'm getting better." Well, I ain't no Pablo Casals nor Paul Franklin, but "I think I'm getting better." Smile
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Greg Lambert

 

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Post  Posted 11 Feb 2019 9:39 am    
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Jim Cohen wrote:
Thank you everyone. My C6 copedent is pretty standard, I think. I have stock pedals 4 through 8. I have KLs that raise and lower my A's a 1/2 step, a KL that raises Cs (strings 3 and 7) a 1/2 step, the stock KL that lowers 3rd string C a 1/2, and a VKL that lowers 6th string E to D. And, of course, a D string on top.

As for being a perpetual student of the instrument (and of music in general), you bet. I keep uncovering layers of the instrument that are new to me, and discovering chord positions I never thought of, etc. And as my understanding of music generally gets deeper, I'm driven to find ways to express it on the PSG, which forces me to go beyond my usual grips and habitual ways of playing things. To add to Paul's anecdotes about great players continuing to study and learn late into life, there is the great story about the world-famous cellist, Pablo Casals, who, when well into his 80s, was asked "Maestro, at your age and level, why do you still practice every day?", replied simply: "Because I think I'm getting better." Well, I ain't no Pablo Casals nor Paul Franklin, but "I think I'm getting better." Smile


Thanks Jim , your definitely one of the best IMO.
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