Synthaholic Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I've been listening to a lot of Walter lately. I don't know if he's an acquired taste to other keyboardists, but I fell in love instantly when I discovered him years ago. He just grooves like a mofo. Some of the stuff you could perhaps call corny. But the more you listen to him the more you appreciate his mastery of comping, and the expression pedal. And not a Leslie in sight. BTW, it's some of the best driving music to be found. I'll post some of my favorites, starting with a classic - 'A Man And A Woman'. [video:youtube] Quote The fact there's a Highway To Hell and only a Stairway To Heaven says a lot about anticipated traffic numbers People only say "It's a free country" when they're doing something shitty-Demetri Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthaholic Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 Batucada. Some great comping on this one. [video:youtube] Quote The fact there's a Highway To Hell and only a Stairway To Heaven says a lot about anticipated traffic numbers People only say "It's a free country" when they're doing something shitty-Demetri Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthaholic Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 Chegança. I also like that he doesn't use the same drawbar settings all the time. There is no 'Walter Wanderley' setting. [video:youtube] Quote The fact there's a Highway To Hell and only a Stairway To Heaven says a lot about anticipated traffic numbers People only say "It's a free country" when they're doing something shitty-Demetri Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doerfler Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 this was always my fav WW live video. Organ has tabs, there is a Leslie, and a Clavinet D6 and an old Wurlitzer Electric Piano (neither player during this video). Check out his seat at the 3:30 mark. Dude is dope. [video:youtube] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthaholic Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 A rare live clip, and a rare use of a Leslie. [video:youtube] Quote The fact there's a Highway To Hell and only a Stairway To Heaven says a lot about anticipated traffic numbers People only say "It's a free country" when they're doing something shitty-Demetri Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthaholic Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 Dave beats me to it! http://i.imgur.com/4i6Ckte.gif Quote The fact there's a Highway To Hell and only a Stairway To Heaven says a lot about anticipated traffic numbers People only say "It's a free country" when they're doing something shitty-Demetri Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Harrison Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I've always associated him with this. [video:youtube] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigmeat Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Thanks for sharing - I really like this kind of organ playing. I've heard Tony Monaco play similar stuff that was influenced by Mel Rhyne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B3Nut Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 this was always my WW live video. Organ has tabs, there is a Leslie, and a Clavinet D6 and an old Wurlitzer Electric Piano (neither player during this video). Check out his seat at the 3:30 mark. Dude is dope. [video:youtube] Oh yeah....and that percussionist! Victor M is a monster. Oh, organ's an L-112 with a 145. He recorded quite a bit on the storied '59 C-3/21H rig at RVG's studio...Rain Forest and A Certain Smile/A Certain Sadness (with Astrud Gilberto) stand out in particular... Trying to really nail that staccato chording he could do is no easy task...there's a knack to the timing that's challenging as heck. One hell of a musician... TP TP TP Quote --- Todd A. Phipps "...no, I'm not a Hammondoholic...I can stop anytime..." http://www.facebook.com/b3nut ** http://www.blueolives.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe P Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 A rare live clip, and a rare use of a Leslie. [video:youtube] I love the stacked up plastic chairs he sitting on. Looks like he has a clav up on top of the organ. These vids are great - 2 minutes and change and mastery of the instrument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthaholic Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 Another dynamic song, 'Telefone'. [video:youtube] Quote The fact there's a Highway To Hell and only a Stairway To Heaven says a lot about anticipated traffic numbers People only say "It's a free country" when they're doing something shitty-Demetri Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthaholic Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 The classic 'Soulful Strut'. [video:youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNE_pjkQ0jo Quote The fact there's a Highway To Hell and only a Stairway To Heaven says a lot about anticipated traffic numbers People only say "It's a free country" when they're doing something shitty-Demetri Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthaholic Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 'On The South Side Of Chicago' [video:youtube] Quote The fact there's a Highway To Hell and only a Stairway To Heaven says a lot about anticipated traffic numbers People only say "It's a free country" when they're doing something shitty-Demetri Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthaholic Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 'O Barquinho' (Little Boat) [video:youtube] I have just a few more . . . Quote The fact there's a Highway To Hell and only a Stairway To Heaven says a lot about anticipated traffic numbers People only say "It's a free country" when they're doing something shitty-Demetri Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthaholic Posted January 27, 2017 Author Share Posted January 27, 2017 He has two totally different versions of 'One Note Samba'. I love them both. Only one is on YouTube, unfortunately. [video:youtube] Quote The fact there's a Highway To Hell and only a Stairway To Heaven says a lot about anticipated traffic numbers People only say "It's a free country" when they're doing something shitty-Demetri Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthaholic Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 Fantastic comping, and a great solo, with the lovely Astrud Gilberto. Vocé Ja Foi Bahia [video:youtube] Quote The fact there's a Highway To Hell and only a Stairway To Heaven says a lot about anticipated traffic numbers People only say "It's a free country" when they're doing something shitty-Demetri Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthaholic Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 Another cool Walter/Astrud song, Portuguese Washerwoman. I can hear the conversation: Astrud: Walter, I can't sing this in English Walter: Just sing "ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba" - it'll be fine! [video:youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAArjydzHIw Quote The fact there's a Highway To Hell and only a Stairway To Heaven says a lot about anticipated traffic numbers People only say "It's a free country" when they're doing something shitty-Demetri Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyB3 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 One of my early influences. I hadn't listened to him in a while. Walter Wanderly is without compare! Here is my favorite album of his, every arrangement a gem - he plays piano and organ together: [video:youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20Q_yMe2nS8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthaholic Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 One of my early influences. I hadn't listened to him in a while. Walter Wanderly is without compare! Here is my favorite album of his, every arrangement a gem - he plays piano and organ together: [video:youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20Q_yMe2nS8 I don't know that album - thank you! Quote The fact there's a Highway To Hell and only a Stairway To Heaven says a lot about anticipated traffic numbers People only say "It's a free country" when they're doing something shitty-Demetri Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playya Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Old Thread. Someone mentioned "there is no Walter Wanderly Setting"; of course there is/are: WalterWanderley 80 0000 000 (2nd Percussion) 00 8800 006 00 8008 000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdob Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 I stumbled upon the Call Me video about two months ago and was hooked. Went through a deep dive of every Wanderley album recently that is hosted on Amazon Music. A great style. Quote Hammond XK5, Alesis QS8, Yamaha DX7IIFD, Roland XV2020 (SRX-11 & 12), Kawai RX7, Scheidmayer Clavichord, Strymon (Flint, Big Sky, Timeline, Mobius, Ola, El Capistan), Neo Ventilator II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthaholic Posted February 23, 2022 Author Share Posted February 23, 2022 OMG! I finally found it! I’ve been listening to this excellent Walter Wanderley version of ‘Summer Samba’ for over 20 years. But I could never find it on YouTube. Every time I searched I could only find the slow version or the version with Astrid. I could never figure out why this one was absent. Today I was listening to it and remembered that I had Shazam on my phone and it recognized it, not as Summer Samba, but as Samba De Verão. Same song, different name. One of the best of the genre. Pay close attention to Wanderley’s great comping during the sax solo. Enjoy! Quote The fact there's a Highway To Hell and only a Stairway To Heaven says a lot about anticipated traffic numbers People only say "It's a free country" when they're doing something shitty-Demetri Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthaholic Posted February 23, 2022 Author Share Posted February 23, 2022 On 1/26/2017 at 7:05 PM, Synthaholic said: He has two totally different versions of 'One Note Samba'. I love them both. Only one is on YouTube, unfortunately. [video:youtube] Here’s the other version, now available on YouTube. Compare them. I like them both. Quote The fact there's a Highway To Hell and only a Stairway To Heaven says a lot about anticipated traffic numbers People only say "It's a free country" when they're doing something shitty-Demetri Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod S Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 6 hours ago, Synthaholic said: Today I was listening to it and remembered that I had Shazam on my phone and it recognized it, not as Summer Samba, but as Samba De Verão. Same song, different name. Actually, it's the same name (original name) 😉 Thanks for reviving this thread - missed the first time around. It's been a while that I've listened to him. Quote Korg Kronos X73 / ARP Odyssey / Motif ES Rack / Roland D-05 / JP-08 / SE-05 / Jupiter Xm / Novation Mininova / NL2X / Waldorf Pulse II MBP-LOGIC American Deluxe P-Bass, Yamaha RBX760 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyB3 Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 On 1/28/2017 at 5:02 PM, Synthaholic said: I don't know that album - thank you! Looks like the original link was deleted. Here it is again WW on piano & organ: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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