Ricardo -> Ricardo Playing "Django" (Feb. 11 2012 19:59:07)
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![:D]
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.
Mark2 -> RE: Ricardo Playing "Django" (Feb. 11 2012 20:05:35)
That's pretty awesome man. In there with the heavys from the beginning!
srshea -> RE: Ricardo Playing "Django" (Feb. 11 2012 20:08:24)
That's a sweet tribute. I imagine your old man would be pretty stoked to see how far you've come since then.
And I hope you didn't wear a Willie Hole into you guitar with that pick....
Ron.M -> RE: Ricardo Playing "Django" (Feb. 11 2012 20:12:40)
Very nice playing Ricardo!
Cute kid too...[;)][:D]
cheers,
Ron
TAKITAKATA -> RE: Ricardo Playing "Django" (Feb. 11 2012 20:21:32)
Thanks for sharing [:)]
Tomrocker -> RE: Ricardo Playing "Django" (Feb. 11 2012 21:54:09)
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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Doitsujin -> RE: Ricardo Playing "Django" (Feb. 11 2012 22:55:53)
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..
Thanks for sharing!!
marduk -> RE: Ricardo Playing "Django" (Feb. 12 2012 1:01:01)
you truly kick ass Ricardo.... that is all
RTC -> RE: Ricardo Playing "Django" (Feb. 12 2012 1:23:18)
Glad you included us. What great memories you have.
KMMI77 -> RE: Ricardo Playing "Django" (Feb. 12 2012 5:31:27)
quote:
I could upload an mp3 of a fandango I played in my beginnings of flamenco..man that was not pretty... huuh..
It can't be any worse than the bad solea i played in front of the school when i was 15. It was terrible[:D]
Cool video Ricardo!
Michael1917 -> RE: Ricardo Playing "Django" (Feb. 12 2012 6:46:51)
That's a really cool tribute to your father. Thanks for posting it.
