Legatoboy Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 I caught the Tony Bennett PBS special on the making of his new 'Duets' cd and it was recorded with a live band. Supposedly the other vocal guests weren't told it was a live (studio) recording until they got there. It was very cool indeed! Man I tell you, the piano player on the session was 'right there', such a good player(s) from a 'professional cat' standpoint. Does anybody know who it was on that session. It kinda looked like Andy LaVern! He was reading charts! Probably mostly for 'changes'! It wasn't his regular piano player! Did that gentleman pass-away recently. I hope not, I enjoyed his playing also. lb SP6, CP-50, FP-80, PX5-S, NE-5d61, XK-3, CX-3, Yamaha YUX Upright, '66 B3/Leslie 145/122 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linwood Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 I'm guessing it was Lee Musiker, but I haven't seen the special. Great record....I love what Jorge did with those tunes. He's one of my heros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legatoboy Posted March 12, 2007 Author Share Posted March 12, 2007 Thanks Linwood, I was unaware of Lee until now, I've looked him up on the web and he's a heavyweight without a doubt! Conductor also! lb SP6, CP-50, FP-80, PX5-S, NE-5d61, XK-3, CX-3, Yamaha YUX Upright, '66 B3/Leslie 145/122 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Zeger Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Doesn't Bill Charlap now play for Tony Bennett? I thought Ralph Sharon would accompany Tony Bennett until they both passed the century mark. I hope I look as good as Tony when I'm his age...but I don't look that good now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legatoboy Posted March 12, 2007 Author Share Posted March 12, 2007 Tony came from Astoria, Queens NY. Someone I work with in my office husband grew up with him. That's was an interesting XMAS party conversation. Astoria wasn't to far from where I grew up in Queens. My first music (accordion) teacher (a very good one) came from there. Music was taken very seriously in that neighborhood, very seriously. Kept Tony young! Old world neighborhood! Somehow I feel like Bob Dole or Yoda in this post, hmm! Are they really that old, my lord! god bless em! lb SP6, CP-50, FP-80, PX5-S, NE-5d61, XK-3, CX-3, Yamaha YUX Upright, '66 B3/Leslie 145/122 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridog6996 Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 I didn't see it, but it was likely Bill Charlap, as Legatoboy said. My YouTube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamer Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 http://www.shayneerainbolt.com/gallery/SFR&Lee.jpg This is Lee Musiker... Korg PA3X Pro 76 and Kronos 61, Roland G-70, Integra 7 and BK7-m, Casio PX-5S, Fender Stratocaster with Fralin pickups, Fender Stratocaster with Kinman pickups, 1965 Gibson SG Standard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamer Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 http://www.yamaha.com/publications/accent/accentwinter2006/images/articles/05-jazz1.jpg ... here he is with Tony Bennett himself (sorry for the small image) Korg PA3X Pro 76 and Kronos 61, Roland G-70, Integra 7 and BK7-m, Casio PX-5S, Fender Stratocaster with Fralin pickups, Fender Stratocaster with Kinman pickups, 1965 Gibson SG Standard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamer Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 http://www.jazzpolice.com/images/stories/NewYork/Bill_charlap_200px.jpg ... and this is Bill Charlap Korg PA3X Pro 76 and Kronos 61, Roland G-70, Integra 7 and BK7-m, Casio PX-5S, Fender Stratocaster with Fralin pickups, Fender Stratocaster with Kinman pickups, 1965 Gibson SG Standard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legatoboy Posted March 12, 2007 Author Share Posted March 12, 2007 Dreamer, That looks like the TB 'Duets' session's piano player, yeah, thats probably him! Ah, obviously you know him pretty well I might guess or you happened upon that picture somewhere online of Lee! Looks pretty candid? lb SP6, CP-50, FP-80, PX5-S, NE-5d61, XK-3, CX-3, Yamaha YUX Upright, '66 B3/Leslie 145/122 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legatoboy Posted March 12, 2007 Author Share Posted March 12, 2007 Bridog6996,Dreamer, I think I've seen some clips with Bill Charlap also on TV and Tony! The other piano player he uses is much older isn't he, wasn't he the pianist that was with him for 30 years or so? Thanks, LB SP6, CP-50, FP-80, PX5-S, NE-5d61, XK-3, CX-3, Yamaha YUX Upright, '66 B3/Leslie 145/122 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamer Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 The picture with Lee Musiker and Tony Bennett was taken at the 48th Monterey Jazz festival; Lee played with Tony also in a concert held in 2004 in Ancona, Italy. Here is another picture of Lee and Tony together, at the concert held in Buckingham Palace to celebrate the 50 years of Elizabeth II as Queen of England. http://www.yamaha.com/publications/accent/Accent302/images/new/tony.jpg Korg PA3X Pro 76 and Kronos 61, Roland G-70, Integra 7 and BK7-m, Casio PX-5S, Fender Stratocaster with Fralin pickups, Fender Stratocaster with Kinman pickups, 1965 Gibson SG Standard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamer Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 This is the only picture of Bill Charlap and Tony Bennett together I was able to find (...sorry, the website doesn't let me to post the picture; you have to click on the link to see it). Korg PA3X Pro 76 and Kronos 61, Roland G-70, Integra 7 and BK7-m, Casio PX-5S, Fender Stratocaster with Fralin pickups, Fender Stratocaster with Kinman pickups, 1965 Gibson SG Standard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legatoboy Posted March 12, 2007 Author Share Posted March 12, 2007 Lee is really some piano player! Though I don't know if he's a improvisor from what I saw and based on his bio, probably not. Not that I'm saying he couldn't/doesn't improvise, but it sounds like he has alot of different skill sets. He's not a McCoy Tyner type of player for example. Bridog6996, nice 8th notes on the Rhodes solo in the myspace cut - Particles btw! Slide player sounds alittle like Derek Trucks alittle too btw! lb SP6, CP-50, FP-80, PX5-S, NE-5d61, XK-3, CX-3, Yamaha YUX Upright, '66 B3/Leslie 145/122 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legatoboy Posted March 12, 2007 Author Share Posted March 12, 2007 Dreamer, Muchas Gracias . . ! lb SP6, CP-50, FP-80, PX5-S, NE-5d61, XK-3, CX-3, Yamaha YUX Upright, '66 B3/Leslie 145/122 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leberwurst Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 'musiker' is the best name for a musician The Dromb Bopper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legatoboy Posted March 12, 2007 Author Share Posted March 12, 2007 Musiker, yeah, that's strange! lb SP6, CP-50, FP-80, PX5-S, NE-5d61, XK-3, CX-3, Yamaha YUX Upright, '66 B3/Leslie 145/122 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamer Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Dreamer, Muchas Gracias . . ! lb De nada! Korg PA3X Pro 76 and Kronos 61, Roland G-70, Integra 7 and BK7-m, Casio PX-5S, Fender Stratocaster with Fralin pickups, Fender Stratocaster with Kinman pickups, 1965 Gibson SG Standard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SK Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Didn't see it, but it was likely Lee Musiker. He replaced Ralph Sharon after Bennett let Sharon 'go' after all those years. CD: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/stevekessler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridog6996 Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 I figured it was Bill Charlap because he was the pianist on the "Duets" album. It stands to reason that he would be the pianist on the TV special as well. Oh yeah, thanks for the kind words about my music, Legatoboy! My YouTube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 I saw Tony with Ralph several times, love the guy. I never had the chance to meet either of them but I did meet Louie who was nice enough to sign the following for me: http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p28/Wesleystock/IMG_0365.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legatoboy Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 TB, I didn't know Louie Bellson was still alive, I grew up with a drummer, my brother! lb SP6, CP-50, FP-80, PX5-S, NE-5d61, XK-3, CX-3, Yamaha YUX Upright, '66 B3/Leslie 145/122 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legatoboy Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 Bridog6996, 8th notes deserve some notice, it wasn't about you at all! lb SP6, CP-50, FP-80, PX5-S, NE-5d61, XK-3, CX-3, Yamaha YUX Upright, '66 B3/Leslie 145/122 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob revay Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 After I watched the PBS special, I bought the CD in order to try to play along with it. Tony Bennet's timing of phrases is very subtle and interesting. The program notes list the Tony Bennett Quartet as: Lee Musiker - Piano Paul Langosch - Bass Harold Jones - Drums Gray Sargent - Guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridog6996 Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 I don't have the album, but I thought sure that Bill Charlap played piano on it. Guess I was wrong. My YouTube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linwood Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 bill did san francisco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridog6996 Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Ahh, right on. Thought he did the whole album. At least I'm not completely crazy. My YouTube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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