SpaceChick Posted June 21, 2014 Posted June 21, 2014 (edited) Well, last night was the opening night of the Swansea Jazz festival. A legend came from LA to his first ever visit in Wales to astound us with his talent. I'm not into Jazz music as a rule, but the chance of seeing Jimmy Haslip live, on my doorstep, was one I couldn't miss. I have to say I spent most of his performance in a state of wonder at his talent!! People were cheering bass solos He's a left handed player, and was playing a 6 string and like other left handlers of his generation he was playing with the B string at the bottom and the C string at the top! What astounded me most was his plucking hand, it glided the strings with an ease I have rarely had the pleasure to witness, and his speed was literally breathtaking! I got the chance to shake his hand after the gig. I'm hoping some of the magic may have rubbed off I swear about 10 mins into the gig I thought to myself that I'd never be a fraction as good as he is and maybe I should just quit there and then!! Then I thought, I don't want to be a superstar, I just enjoy being me, so watch, learn and enjoy!! I can see me doing a few fretboard exercises today They are in London somewhere tonight, I don't know where, but if you do get the chance to see "Jeff Lorber's fusion" I recommend it for Jimmy. Edited June 21, 2014 by SpaceChick Quote
SpaceChick Posted June 21, 2014 Author Posted June 21, 2014 Should add that Karl Brazil was on drums, he was awesome. I'd seen him before with Take That!! Quote
toneknob Posted June 21, 2014 Posted June 21, 2014 They're at Ronnie Scott's tonight - sold out! Did you have Tim Garland on sax as well? Fantastic player. Quote
SpaceChick Posted June 21, 2014 Author Posted June 21, 2014 Yep Tim Garland was on Sax, he was excellent, as was Jeff Lorber himself, but it was Jimmy and Karl that blew me away! I don't think I've ever seen such bass and drumming talent! Quote
flyfisher Posted June 21, 2014 Posted June 21, 2014 Isn't it fantastic to see talented musicians at the top of their game, even if they're playing music you wouldn't normally choose to listen to? Hard to beat good live music! Quote
lojo Posted June 21, 2014 Posted June 21, 2014 Sorry thought I was clicking on a thread about Rooney Quote
SpaceChick Posted June 21, 2014 Author Posted June 21, 2014 [quote name='lojo' timestamp='1403366369' post='2482171'] Sorry thought I was clicking on a thread about Suarez [/quote] *fixed for you Quote
Dazed Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 Aww gutted. I was in swansea last week and saw the festival was on but missed jimmy was playing there Quote
KevB Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 [quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1403342325' post='2481915'] I got the chance to shake his hand after the gig. I'm hoping some of the magic may have rubbed off [/quote] It did, he's been noodling around with 'Comfortably Numb' in his hotel room ever since... Quote
SpaceChick Posted June 25, 2014 Author Posted June 25, 2014 [quote name='KevB' timestamp='1403689323' post='2485233'] It did, he's been noodling around with 'Comfortably Numb' in his hotel room ever since... [/quote] Kev, I will love you forever for that line Quote
skej21 Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 This is what it's all about for me. Inspiring musicians spreading their passion through their talent to others. Hoping for a similar experience when I go to see Wooten in a couple of weeks time :-) Quote
KevB Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 [quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1403719883' post='2485646'] Kev, I will love you forever for that line [/quote] Awww shucks... I'll settle for a pint if I ever get to see your band Quote
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