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Location: ILLINOIS | any O fans from central ILLINOIS?? Peoria area? |
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Location: Chicago | Well, not central.... But, sorta like Sarah, I can see Peoria from my house, dude! |
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Location: Chicago | Any other Ovation jazzers in Chicago? |
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | " Tamboura " was a Jazz -piece ?? |
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Location: Chicago | I'm always thrilled to hear from people of like mind. Clive and I trade jazz news and impressions. A few years ago I met Jeff Burns here and started a band!! So jazzers always must chime in!!!
Hey Vic: go to MY PERSONAL PAGE and maybe you'll find "Song for My Father" or "Ursa Gypsy" a bit more on da jazz side.
So when are you visiting Chicago, dude? |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by dobro:
Well, not central.... But, sorta like Sarah, I can see Peoria from my house, dude! I believe that quote is attributed to Tina Fey..... |
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Location: Chicago | ..she said "Peoria from my house, dude?"
Wow! |
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Location: closely held secret | Yes, she's quite the comic genius... |
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Location: Chicago | So are Jeff Burns, Dobro, and Guitar309 the ONLY Ovation Fans in all of Illinois? Help! |
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | Gregg , a cherished member from OMAHA will be heading your way , to get a guitar " PLEK `ed " ( I can n`t wait to hear his verdict on that ), so , that`s one more , now , I`ve never been to Chicago , but ( from heresay ) , there seems to be a street filled with Blues Players , ..as it is , yer and Jeff`s music seem to be influenced by Spanish style ( do I dare say Flamenco ? ) , perhaps I need to be taught a new what Jazz is all about... :)
Vic
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Location: Chicago | Well... take Corea's Spain: it is based on Rodrigo's melody from the Concerto de Aranjuez, which is drawn from popular music akin to flamenco. It has that "Spanish" sound. Chick fits a nice snappy jazz line to it along with a beautiful and easy chord progression. We play it at every gig and improvise our butts off. I think that is the essence of the jazz spirit: playing over chord changes, swinging where possible. We also have lots of fun with Horace Silver, with Take Five; we've played Wes Montgomery's "Four on Six" and Ornette Coleman's "Blues Connotation"; So you see: what the "advertisement" on our page says is really the confusing truth:
"We are a Chicago-based trio specializing in exotic yet accessible acoustic music with a Mediterranean flavor. Our repertoire crosses over from contemporary jazz and flamenco to world music elements. A typical set list reflects the influence of virtuoso composers (Di Meola, Corea). A Guitars of Fire performance combines original material with well-known pieces and jazz standards ("Spain," "Take Five," "Song for My Father)" |
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Anyone from Central ILLINOIS