Mark Dunn - Youtube

[Mark]

Just playing about with this, late afternoon..... I have a CD with Richard Nelson playing it... now that's great... and so are the band on the CD. Here's my effort.

Lady be Good -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FS0Zx_SrdK4

All the best

Mark

[Basil Henriques]

Superb improvisation, and I especially appreciated you stating the main melody before the "Excursion" ..Tasty..

Your C6th work is getting to be most impressive, and whilst Curly Chalker developed the chordal changes currently in vogue, and long before Buddy Emmons, Maurice Anderson et al. developed the single note 'take offs', the Hawaiian Players did it first.
Joaquin Murphey got it from Eddie Bush who got it from Sol Hoopii who got it from Louis Armstrong and Benny Goodman.
Your single note runs are reminiscent of what an excellent clarinet or trumpet player would do..

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=192133

You've also helped me solve a problem I have finding "Up Tempo" material for a gig that Pat and I have at the "Tate Modern", I CAN get away playing this tune at an "Hawaiian Evening" as it was regularly played by all the Hawaiian Groups in the thirties.. Like this :-


As you're probably aware most Hawaiian Guitar instrumental arrangements are rather slow tempo, so an up-tempo version of this may fit the bill.
I'm ecstatic that I can "Steel" (Steal) one from you .

[Mark]

Thank you for your very nice comment Basil. I'm sure you already know, Rod King and your good self have greatly inspired me at John Davis's steel meetings.

It was interesting to read your informative posting. A while back I became interested in the "source" of playing styles and started listening carefully to Joaquin Murphey, Maurice Anderson and Curly Chalker, to name just a few. Going back in time I expected to hear playing techniques regress... but far from it! For example, if you compare Spade Cooley - Joaquin Murphey with the Time Jumpers - Paul Franklin... it would be a hard call! Paul's speed runs are something special, but Joaquin's tone and chord work are awesome. I especially like this clip..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAx9Yk6bB7I

Look at the way his bar hand moves... talk about all the time in the world!

I hope you can make it to John's meeting on the 3rd of October.

All the best to you Baz

Mark

[Ken Byng]

Guys
I was first made aware of Joaquin Murphey many many years ago by Kealoha Life, who described Joaquin's single string playing as breathtaking. I think the fact that it still stands up today shows how far ahead of his time he was.

[telboy]

very nice mark, one day maybe i'll be able to play like you?