Originally posted by rbmorrisI can vouch for his technical ability. He is a close friend, I played on stage with him once. Liz Story I don't know personally but she is awesome, her first album is called "Solid Colors", she wrote all the pieces, its solo acoustic piano. Very original! George is in a class by himself, he singlehandedly started the acoustic piano revolution in the '80's. His first album was called Blues and Ballads for solo piano
I've listened to George Winston. It's nice, soft, relaxing kinda stuff. I don't know if he's technically (skill-wise) any good, but his music is good to relax to.
and was on John Fahey's label, Tacoma Records. John Fahey is the one who saw the genius in George. It sold about 5,000 copies, not bad for a small label, but in 1980 Tacoma sold the rights to it to Windom Hill records. For some reason when it first came out in 1972 it was pretty well unknown but when Windom Hill put it out it went platinum! After that he was an icon on the solo circuit, playing all the big houses like Kennedy Center and the like to sold out audiences and he started his own record company called "Dancing Cat Records" and my wife Susan got him interested in Hawaiian guitar and he spent a lot of time in Hawaii getting to know the slide guitarist's there personally and then signed them up on his label. I really love his music, almost no duds in all of his CD's. Liz Story is like that also, almost everything she writes is a jewel.
Originally posted by sonhousePretty cool. I used to have "December" and "Autumn". I'm not sure what happened to them though. I particularly enjoyed "December". Wish I still had it. I suspect both were stolen by an ex-girlfriend.
I can vouch for his technical ability. He is a close friend, I played on stage with him once. Liz Story I don't know personally but she is awesome, her first album is called "Solid Colors", she wrote all the pieces, its solo acoustic piano. Very original! George is in a class by himself, he singlehandedly started the acoustic piano revolution in the '80's. ...[text shortened]... all of his CD's. Liz Story is like that also, almost everything she writes is a jewel.
I'll have to check out Liz Story. I just went to her website. Looks like Bill Evans was a big influence. I like Bill Evans a lot. Check out Oscar Peterson if you haven't already. Fantastic jazz pianist.
Originally posted by rbmorrisI have all the George Winston albums, Autumn is my favorite. I couldn't help but laugh when I saw a review for a concert he did that I saw here. The reviewer called him "the human sleeping pill". Horace Silver is an excellent pianist, I also like Bill Evans, as mentioned.
Pretty cool. I used to have "December" and "Autumn". I'm not sure what happened to them though. I particularly enjoyed "December". Wish I still had it. I suspect both were stolen by an ex-girlfriend.
I'll have to check out Liz Story. I just went to her website. Looks like Bill Evans was a big influence. I like Bill Evans a lot. Check out Oscar Peterson if you haven't already. Fantastic jazz pianist.
Originally posted by sonhouseyes, very nice indeed. yes there are a couple of "typo's" but nonetheless.
Hey noodles, here is a video of Liz Story I found on Youtube, its one of her slow pieces. I even heard a mistake! It must be made at her house.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7H6kluvKfU
Originally posted by clive59That video just gives a hint of her prowess on the piano. I heard a live performance once, have yet to see her live myself, but she was really funny on that show, great patter between tunes. I really like 'Solid Colors' and '17 seconds from anywhere'. One of my favorite pieces of hers is called 'Escape of the circus ponies'.
yes, very nice indeed. yes there are a couple of "typo's" but nonetheless.
Originally posted by martyclarkI believe that his technique is strong, but like all the Windham Hall performers that I've heard, he doesn't take many chances.
I have all the George Winston albums, Autumn is my favorite. I couldn't help but laugh when I saw a review for a concert he did that I saw here. The reviewer called him "the human sleeping pill". Horace Silver is an excellent pianist, I also like Bill Evans, as mentioned.
Bill Evans was simply incredible. The trio with Motian and the amazing Scott Lafaro was jazz improvisation at it's finest. Sad that Lafaro died so young.
Originally posted by badmoonI gather you never saw George live? He does some incredible things with the piano, like dampening some bass strings with his left hand while playing a riff with his right. Also plucking a bass note with his fingers. You see any of that kind of thing before? I heard of people doing the plucking thing but not damping strings with your hand.
I believe that his technique is strong, but like all the Windham Hall performers that I've heard, he doesn't take many chances.
Bill Evans was simply incredible. The trio with Motian and the amazing Scott Lafaro was jazz improvisation at it's finest. Sad that Lafaro died so young.
Originally posted by sonhouseI have not and that does sound interesting.
I gather you never saw George live? He does some incredible things with the piano, like dampening some bass strings with his left hand while playing a riff with his right. Also plucking a bass note with his fingers. You see any of that kind of thing before? I heard of people doing the plucking thing but not damping strings with your hand.