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Ahonui
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 Posted - 06/29/2012 : 06:31:11 AM
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Originally posted by sirduke58
Gregg & Jack: I can't relate to what you guys are implying.
What I meant about Brubeck is that he still somehow finds new ways, after playing that one song for over 50 years, to keep it fresh and entertaining each time - for himself, his band and his audiences. He can't/doesn't allow himself to get tired of it. Maybe you will find the same way to deal with that song - writing other tunes is probably a pretty reliable path. |
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sirduke58
`Olu`olu
USA
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Posted - 06/29/2012 : 08:33:37 AM
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| E kala mai guys I meant to say "I can relate" Yikes!!! That's what happens when you don't proofread your comments. |
Hoof Hearted?...Was it you Stu Pedaso? |
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Ahonui
USA
2368 Posts |
Posted - 06/29/2012 : 8:22:04 PM
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| THAT'S the Duke we know (even those of us who don't really "know" you)(yet we do)(you know?)! |
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sirduke58
`Olu`olu
USA
993 Posts |
Posted - 06/30/2012 : 02:55:08 AM
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Hey Gregg what you said about Dave Brubeck is describing Ledward to a tee. Almost everytime I go to see him I hear...............
Opihi moemoe
Ku'uipo Onaona
Maunaloa Slack Key
I Kona
12th Street Rag
Koke'e
Every single performance but guess what? He always does variations to keep it fresh. Everyone has heard choke variations of the above songs & Ledward always finds a way to inject humor into it. |
Hoof Hearted?...Was it you Stu Pedaso? |
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Ahonui
USA
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Posted - 06/30/2012 : 06:06:51 AM
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| A sense of humor is what is lacking in many performances. Folks strain to practice and play "just right" and then forget that playing music is supposed to be fun. |
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slipry1
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 06/30/2012 : 10:05:25 AM
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| Eh, Duke! Re Ledward - what makes him so exciting is that he'll play something off the wall, leaving him cornered, muscially. Then he'll work his way out, followed by the "hee hee" laugh, because he is so pleased. So, the "same old songs" are never the "same old songs". A true master transcends the limitations of his insrtument. |
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Ahonui
USA
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Posted - 06/30/2012 : 10:13:12 AM
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| Just what I was gonna say, Uncle Keaka. Led amuses himself at every performance - may we all be so fortunate as to develop such a skill. And if we don't - well, we still get to be included in Led's joy, lucky us. |
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Mele Monday, week of 25 June 2012
