Keepin the Jazz breeze blowin

[choucas09]

I can well imagine one of your tasteful and rather beautiful arrangements of this. Lovely to see Elkie again and as for Martin Taylor, he's a bit frightening isn't he. I've heard him do some of the most ridiculously difficult stuff whilst making it look as if it was costing him no more effort than scratching his neck.

[Fourth Feline]

I can well imagine one of your tasteful and rather beautiful arrangements of this. Lovely to see Elkie again and as for Martin Taylor, he's a bit frightening isn't he. I've heard him do some of the most ridiculously difficult stuff whilst making it look as if it was costing him no more effort than scratching his neck.

Thank you for that encouraging description of my novice quest Choucas, much appreciated indeed.  My need to learn and express , being borne of wanting to ( not surprisingly ) learn and express, as opposed to the  "Look guys you really should be listening to me do  this ... "  :lol:  

" Serve the music" as my current avatar caption reminds.

I originally chose it, as I am trying to build a narrative / thread through my rather humble arrangements, and I needed a female perspective on 'After the affair' . I eventually remembered having heard  Elkie singing this.  Just the ticket I thought.

 I one day hope, that by slowly stretching and constantly refining my modest ' Repertoire' - the idea of a gentle and  intimate type of public performance might not only become possible, but also be  made more flowing with a little relaxed story telling  about 'everyman'/ woman - as manifest in the progress and eventual dissolution of the (implied ) central characters / 'Star Crossed Lovers'   As you know, it helps to work towards  a hypothetical  target or vision, to give the journey a  'Heart' through each of it's more challenging sections.

I will reprise at the end ( or encore if I ever got one ! ) with 'spanky' renditions of 'Makin' Whoopee' and such, to not only 'send 'em home smiling' - but also symbolise the rather cyclical yet potentially redemptive nature of human affairs.


So far,  the 'narrative' placement of 'Travellin' light ' amongst the existing stuff, is going to be :

( After a growing intensity from the unconditionally romantic openers ) - Cry Me A River  >  I will Say Goodbye >  Autumn Leaves ( For the chap concerned ) and finally a 'Grand finish ' with 'Travelin' light' for the Lady.

I was further inspired , to realise, that I would probably have  to approach this one a bit differently too :   more gentle single note runs / melodic emphasis - with much less reliance on purely chordal harmonies.   I will enjoy ( as always ) taking time over this one ( the short term memory problems 'help' me on that one :lol: ) - and just have fun 'running at it ' from different directions, till I eventually catch it. The un-used shards and fragments seeding ideas for future endevours.

If Tim lets me have my recording interface back, I'll post the result.  This time, Manhattans with T.I. Flatwounds - as I did right back at the beginning.  I had thought of laying down separate rhythm and  solo tracks, but quickly realised that would not only fail to fill my needs as a solo player ' in the flesh' - and would have diffused the many lessons I feel can be learned from going solo differently.

Meanwhile, I am glad you liked  the video, and within it, enjoyed 'meeting old friends' again.

Thanks again Choucas.  :D

[choucas09]

About 3 months after I got the El Rey I started using a rowing machine which kicked off my tendonitis big time, so I had to stop for a couple of months. Then on the come back played a more lightly strung guitar. Anyway my hand's much better now so last week I restrung the jazzer. It was like getting your wife, who's a babe from any angle, back again after she's been away working. I'm so glad I bought it.

[Fourth Feline]

Wow !

It's always nice to see more of the El-Ray,  :D

It really is an ' investment in beauty' that one. I was sorry to hear you had to take a lay off for a while, but at least the many levels of enjoyment we get from of our beloved guitars / music - always waits for us.

I like the sound of the rowing machine idea, very invigorating and uplifting !  This might sound like a daft idea, but depending where the tendonitis hits you, would ( one of a cheap pair of ) weightlifter's straps take the 'tug' off a bit on that hand / wrist ? very cheap indeed, and you can get them from those 'catalogue shops'.



( Goodness knows why he would use it on a dumbell though ! )

You can get a pair of these really cheap. There is a 'hook' version too, where you don't even have to 'strap yourself in' .   If not, it's a great time for  squats in whatever form ( body weight squats are free of charge ! ) . I once had a few weeks of rotator cuff problems due to not concentrating on a lift, and it was a great time/ excuse  to work on the lower body and core a lot , being a great metabolic booster, and that being the part of the body that older chaps tend to lose development / go 'chicken legged' on.

I'm not saying you haven't thought this one out completely , or need me to say the flippin' obvious ; but I wanted to think of something that might help .  :)

Meanwhile, it's great to have those lovely guitars, even if it's just for polishing and fine tuning the set up(s) e.t.c  :)

All the very best in your dual quest .  :)

[choucas09]

I did make a contraption out of a motor bike glove and a strap, but thats a better idea. To be honest I've doing without the rowing, but if I get back into it I'll give those a try. Thanks for the heads up.

[choucas09]

Quincy Jones and co for yers.
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