That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
...at the Florida Folk festival. I think he had a home and wintered there.
from the link below...
Vassar says, "actually I heard more swing than country or bluegrass while I was growing up in Florida. I've always loved that kind of rhythm." Back then he was just a young fiddler, naively interpreting on his instrument the sounds he was hearing his Big Band idols play."
I used to sit in with combos in Florida, and I even won dance contests during the Big Band era. I was playing jazz along with them, but at this time, I had never heard of Stephane Grappelli, Joe Venutti or any of those great guys. Neither had I ever heard much western swing by Bob Wills. Somehow, I think the swing style, subconsciously has always come through in almost everything I've played.
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Vassar Clements will always remain the king of Hillbilly Jazz.
Edited to add: Last weekend I finally found some bluegrass/old timey players here in east Texas, it was church based bluegrass but bluegrass none the less. Got to sit in on harp. Brought a big smile to my face. Some great Texas fiddle tunes as well.
...at the Florida Folk festival. I think he had a home and wintered there.
from the link below...
Vassar says, "actually I heard more swing than country or bluegrass while I was growing up in Florida. I've always loved that kind of rhythm." Back then he was just a young fiddler, naively interpreting on his instrument the sounds he was hearing his Big Band idols play."
I used to sit in with combos in Florida, and I even won dance contests during the Big Band era. I was playing jazz along with them, but at this time, I had never heard of Stephane Grappelli, Joe Venutti or any of those great guys. Neither had I ever heard much western swing by Bob Wills. Somehow, I think the swing style, subconsciously has always come through in almost everything I've played.
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Vassar Clements will always remain the king of Hillbilly Jazz.
Edited to add: Last weekend I finally found some bluegrass/old timey players here in east Texas, it was church based bluegrass but bluegrass none the less. Got to sit in on harp. Brought a big smile to my face. Some great Texas fiddle tunes as well.
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“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
...at the Florida Folk festival. I think he had a home and wintered there.
from the link below...
Vassar says, "actually I heard more swing than country or bluegrass while I was growing up in Florida. I've always loved that kind of rhythm." Back then he was just a young fiddler, naively interpreting on his instrument the sounds he was hearing his Big Band idols play."
I used to sit in with combos in Florida, and I even won dance contests during the Big Band era. I was playing jazz along with them, but at this time, I had never heard of Stephane Grappelli, Joe Venutti or any of those great guys. Neither had I ever heard much western swing by Bob Wills. Somehow, I think the swing style, subconsciously has always come through in almost everything I've played.
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Vassar Clements will always remain the king of Hillbilly Jazz.
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
It's a full concert and I don't know how to post just a sample; thus the link. All good stuff though.
Thanks for the extended sampling of Vassar Clements!
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This one's good too:
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We wanted decent healthcare, a living wage and free college.
The Democrats gave us Biden and war instead.
should be somewhere in that top one - it's the whole
album, or at least it should be.
be well and have a good one
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
I was lucky to see him yearly...
...at the Florida Folk festival. I think he had a home and wintered there.
from the link below...
1928 - 2005
He played with many of my friends over the years. Here's an old set with the Blake's, my friends and neighbors.
https://archive.org/details/tier-fest74-07-20_3-set-AUD.fob
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
Yep, that's Vassar...
Edited to add: Last weekend I finally found some bluegrass/old timey players here in east Texas, it was church based bluegrass but bluegrass none the less. Got to sit in on harp. Brought a big smile to my face. Some great Texas fiddle tunes as well.
I love Bob Wills and Texas swing
Church harmonies bleed right into bluegrass. So glad you found a picking to join. Nothing like the high of a good session.
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRSCK6r8Cc8]
with another great fiddler, Johnny Gimble
So, roll on buddy!
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
My rose and I are going...
to San Antone this weekend.
Thanks for the link. n/t
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
Fiddle in the Hillcountry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fo0EaWuwxJM
It's a full concert and I don't know how to post just a sample; thus the link. All good stuff though.
Thanks for the extended sampling of Vassar Clements!
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from just up the road;
Good stuff Rand!
: )