This video should be interesting to anyone interested in the limits of simple diatonic boxes. Do not try this at home! Note the hat: without the hat, none of this would have been possible! Video from YouTube:
Ken, it's pretty interesting to watch him because he uses a lot of "tricks" that are certainly do-able, if you like that sort of thing. It doesn't hurt that he is amplified. Years ago, I heard a Dominican player in NY who was absolutely mesmerizing -- very trance-inducing rapid arpeggios and pedals. Good stuff!
Incredible! Not something I can do, but then again: I don't have a hat!
ReplyDeleteGreetings, Marjan
I'm going to buy a hat tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteThis guy is just brilliant...when I get my hat,I can take it off to him!
practise makes perfect...
guess I will just have to do some more,
wish me luck...Ken.
Ken,
ReplyDeleteit's pretty interesting to watch him because he uses a lot of "tricks" that are certainly do-able, if you like that sort of thing. It doesn't hurt that he is amplified.
Years ago, I heard a Dominican player in NY who was absolutely mesmerizing -- very trance-inducing rapid arpeggios and pedals. Good stuff!