The Iceman
1288 posts
Nov 22, 2013
6:55 AM
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Jay Geils - Jay Geils Plays Jazz!
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 136 MB | 12 Tracks | 2005
Genre: Jazz, Swing | Label: Stony Plain Music
After being part of the New Guitar Summit, Jay Geils has made his first solo album. With a recording career that stretches back three-and-a-half decades to the first J. Geils Band album, the guitarist has matured into a solid player, steeped in bebop, jump blues and even western swing. Joined by a varied cast of like-minded players, this set is a wonderful overview of the music that's long been championed by Rhode Island mainstays Scott Hamilton and Roomful of Blues (former members of which appear here). Covering everyone from Benny Goodman to Roland Kirk, this is fine ensemble playing. Geils and his soloing compatriots take their turns in the spotlight with flash-free, thoughtful improvisations throughout.
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The Iceman
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Frank
3333 posts
Nov 22, 2013
7:08 AM
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Jay Geils Plays Jazz
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The Centipide Saloon
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Last Edited by Frank on Nov 22, 2013 7:12 AM
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HarpNinja
3614 posts
Nov 22, 2013
9:48 AM
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Did you know that the Spin Doctors have a blues album?
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Frank
3335 posts
Nov 22, 2013
10:00 AM
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I think ABBA does too - don't all groups all have one though :)
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barbequebob
2386 posts
Nov 22, 2013
10:16 AM
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That's what his real musical love always was as well as for blues. In fact, the J. Geils Band was originally (before they were signed by Atlantic) the J. Geils Blues Band and a very straight ahead blues band. He was also an excellent rhythm player as well.
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tmf714
2189 posts
Nov 22, 2013
10:45 AM
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Been doing that for years now-if you listen to either of the "Bluestime" CD's,you can hear the jazz influence from Jay and Magic.
Last Edited by tmf714 on Nov 22, 2013 10:47 AM
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chromaticblues
1520 posts
Nov 22, 2013
12:11 PM
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Isaw him sit in with Jazz band about 20 years ago.
It was obvious he wasn't just sitting in!
I also saw Blues Time live a couple times.
It was interesting. I didn't really care for the recordings, but their shows were worth seeing.
Magic Dick was very good at playing LW songs in there live shows. I wsh they would have recorded some of that!
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tmf714
2191 posts
Nov 22, 2013
12:40 PM
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Heres a live one they did on the first "Bluestime" CD with Tommy Castro taking on the guitar work-
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tmf714
2192 posts
Nov 22, 2013
12:45 PM
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And Magic and Jay "The Jumpin Blues" originally written by by Jay McShann which featured Charlie Parker on sax and Walter Brown on vocals.
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tmf714
2193 posts
Nov 22, 2013
12:46 PM
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tmf714
2194 posts
Nov 22, 2013
12:47 PM
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tmf714
2195 posts
Nov 22, 2013
12:54 PM
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Jay has quite the amp and guitar collection-the inner sleeve of the CD's with Magic list the equipment he used for each song-quite impressive-
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tmf714
2196 posts
Nov 22, 2013
1:11 PM
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