DaveFry Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 The late Slam Stewart had a unique style . He would sing along an octave above his playing well before the likes of George Benson ........ [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI2QqJ2QlM8[/media] ( The tune is " Tangerine " ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer.b Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Amazing , Slam's got it all, huge resonant tone, great harmony swingin time. Have you heard that rhythm changes duet with Don Byas ,1945 and so hip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Stewart had perfect pitch. Apparently his duets with Art Tatum, who also had it, were legendary (but I have not heard them). He was also one of the first to solo with a bow and was a mjaor influence on Paul Chambers, who had worked with a 'Slam Stewart' tutorial book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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