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Joined: Dec. 14 2004
From: Washington DC
Ricardo Playing "Django"
My father died when I was 17 and some friends and colleagues put on a tribute concert in his memory. I was feeling sentimental because the guy that took his place in his group, his student Phil Mathieu, I just heard passed away last night, so I dug up this old video. I was pretty sad, but man it's funny to see me playing back then!
So they invited me up to play Django, a standard by MJQ. I trade solos with Charlie Byrd. The line up (left to right) is Carlos Barbossa-Lima, then the Washington Guitar quintet (Phil in place of my dad, Myrna Sislen, Charlie Byrd, Jeff Meyericks, Larry Snitzler) and myself. I was into rock and metal so I just played my classical guitar with a pick back then. Just thought I would share with you guys.
RE: Ricardo Playing "Django" (in reply to Ricardo)
Ole' for all that beautiful Jazz:)) so you have it in your blood as we say here:) Good for you maestro:)) I've always wanted to play the guitar in a younger age but i never got the chance.. Those who had it must be special and you are one of those Ricardo. Great playing maestro.
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RE: Ricardo Playing "Django" (in reply to Ricardo)
Cool! Reminds me on my time in classics when I was 18.. I could upload an mp3 of a fandango I played in my beginnings of flamenco..man that was not pretty... huuh..