The Magnificent Goldberg Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 I just saw this stuff that Pete Fallico published on the Doodlin' lounge last month. http://www.doodlinlounge.com/artist.html Never heard of the guy - but he's apparently made two albums. I've looked on All Music Guide, CD Baby, CD Universe and Amazon.com but there's nothing. To judge by what Pete Fallico says, this man can play! Anyone know of him? Where to get his albums? Anything? MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chas Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 (edited) Melvin was in Belgium last night at the Blue Note Records Festival in Ghent as you can read about here. On his website you can listen to sound samples from his albums , as well as read his biographical particulars . Apparently he has been asked by Larry Young III to play the Larry Young Festival in Newark alongside Herbert Morgan . Edited July 25, 2006 by Chas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted July 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Melvin was in Belgium last night at the Blue Note Records Festival in Ghent as you can read about here. On his website you can listen to sound samples from his albums , as well as read his biographical particulars . Apparently he has been asked by Larry Young III to play the Larry Young Festival in Newark alongside Herbert Morgan . Thanks Chas. It's a pity you can't tell how to buy that album he's got on his website. The photos on page 2 of Jimmy McGriff watching one of his gigs show that Jimmy seems to be in a bad way. Sad to see a hero in such bad shape. MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chas Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Allan did you listen to the samples ? What I heard sounded like slick , over-produced smooooth jazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted July 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Allan did you listen to the samples ? What I heard sounded like slick , over-produced smooooth jazz No; I couldn't get it to work. I've just tried again and heard a few. Some are smooth grooves; some aren't. The head to "Dis here" comes over well, as does "Tune for Don and Geary". The trouble is, all you get is 20 seconds or thereabouts, so there's no soloing; just the heads. From what I hear, the smooth grooves ain't too bad, though I think there may be a drum machine in one. I'm not opposed to them in principle; Ron Levy uses them to great effect. But, doesn't it all hang on the solos you can't hear? Anyway, glad I tried again, because I now see that you can buy two albums. MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 McGriff suffered a stroke a few years back. It's a shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted July 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 McGriff suffered a stroke a few years back. It's a shame. Indeed. There was a rumour that it was something like Parkinson's. A stroke is something that a person might be able to get over or around, as Les McCann is. I hope Jimmy can. MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 I didn't hear the Parkinson's rumor. That very well could be the case... I do not know for sure. McDuff had a stroke and he was never the same. I saw him play about a year before he passed and his left hand / left foot were as strong as ever, playing those incredibly groovin', funky McDuff basslines, but his right hand was very erractic. He would start a line, an idea, and then just stop awkwardly. It's always a drag to see our heroes like that, but I'm glad I had the pleasure of seeing, meeting, and talking to both McDuff and McGriff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted July 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 I agree Jim. I wouldn't have missed seeing and talking to Les McCann last summer, even though he wasn't the player he had been. He was still the MAN he had been. MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Shearn Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 at least Mel Davis has covered Johnny Guitar Watson's "A Real Mother For Ya" : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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