Robben Ford Discussion

The Theory Corner :: RE: Diminished scale - I think this book has it wrong...

Author: Funkifized
Subject: Diminished scale
Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 9:07 pm (GMT -8)
Topic Replies: 6

You're right about this. It's the Ab diminished scale. However, if you look at it from the G, you still have a G diminished chord in there, so it's sometimes considered G diminished scale. Confusing? Yes. Just think of it as the symmetrical diminished scale (whole/half) starting a half-step higher than the root.

G Ab Bb B C# D E F

This works over G7, but it doesn't work over Ab7. This scale works over Abdim, but not likely over Gdim, as the diminished scale tends to sound good with Maj7 in it. Overall, though, it depends what sounds good to you.

The Theory Corner :: RE: thrill is gone turn around

Author: Funkifized
Subject: Thrill Is Gone turnaround
Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 8:55 pm (GMT -8)
Topic Replies: 12

The chord is definitely a GMaj7. The F#7 might sound a bit odd, as the G# is a it outside of the key, at least next to the G chord. G Lydian sounds good over the GMaj7 chord. B Harmonic Minor would work well over the F#7 chord. Of course, B.B. doesn't think of this stuff, he uses mainly B minor pentatonic.

Robben Discussion :: Yellowjackets and Al Jarreau?

Author: Funkifized
Subject: Yellowjackets and Al Jarreau?
Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 8:42 pm (GMT -8)
Topic Replies: 0

I remember reading somewhere many years ago that the Yellowjackets had originally been put together to be the back-up band for Al Jarreau, but I can't find any hint of this online. Anyone know anything about this?

Open Discussion :: Joe Bonamassa, Crest Theatre, Sacramento CA, March 11, 2010

Author: BlueRunner
Subject: Joe Bonamassa, Crest Theatre, Sacramento CA, March 11, 2010
Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 12:55 pm (GMT -8)
Topic Replies: 0

So here are 10 things you need to know before you go hear Joe.

First, as he�s often said in interviews, his mom raised him to respect his fans, his concert promoters and his crew by being punctual. Last night at the Crest the house lights went down, and from the darkness to stage right Joe began unleashing pure thunder from a baritone/ standard double-neck, at precisely 8:00 o�clock. A lot of folks who were still milling around in the lobby missed one of the great show entrances on the circuit today.

Second, even though he�s from upstate New York (he says he�s from L.A., but that�s just his professional base for a grinding schedule of over 200 dates a year; he grew up in, and still calls �home,� the Utica area), Joe sure knows how to coax the Delta and Southern swamps out of his guitars. Everything from dirt to sublime, with a million watts of energy in every note.

Third, be prepared to see a virtual parade of great axes. Lucky for Joe, his dad Len is the owner of venerable Bank Street Guitars in Hamilton, New York. (It was Len who introduced his young son to the guitar gods that are still Joe�s idols, English bluesmen like Eric Clapton, John Mayall and Rory Gallagher.) Hope Joe gets a discount, because just for last night�s show I counted (from the Gibson roster) five different Les Pauls, a Firebird, a Korina Explorer, a 355 and a Flying V, plus (from the Ernie Ball team) two Music Mans (Music Men?) and the double-neck that opened the show. And that doesn�t even count the Alvarez acoustic that Joe shredded solo for about 15 minutes toward the end of the show, bringing the crowd to a frenzy.

Fourth, Joe and his crew are prepared, prepared, prepared. While he�s definitely a tone geek (four amp heads into two custom cabinets, specially miked behind a Plexiglas screen to avoid cross-talk with the other instruments on the stage, plus a rack of pedals larger than the stock at most Guitar Centers), once the show starts there�s no pedal-stomping, dial twirling or switch-throwing. He�s put the hard work into the set-up before the show, so what you hear is coming exclusively from his hands, and his heart. (And by the way, that little metal stick thingie-dingie that was on the stand to stage right is called a �theremin.� Invented in Russia in the 1920s, the antenna senses the proximity of the player�s hand to control pitch and volume. Joe�s is made by Moog, and when he runs his guitar signal through it and waves his hand near the antenna, pure magic comes out.)

Fifth, Joe attracts super musicians to tour with him. Aussie Rick Melik was on the Hammond B-3, run through one of those Holy Grail Leslie rotating speaker cabinets. Brooklynite Carmine Rojas (who�s worked from everyone from Rod Stewart to Carly Simon) was on bass. And South Carolina native Bogie Bowles (who now lives in L.A. and teaches at the L.A. Music Academy) rocked on the drums.

Sixth, while he may be only 32 years old, Joe�s music is fully matured. (Joe started picking at guitars in his dad�s shop as an infant, and before his teens was gigging with well-known musicians. One story has it that then 12-year-old Joe was lectured by his homeroom teacher for fabricating his �what I did last summer� essay, in which he described a performance with B.B. King. But when Joe produced his backstage pass and photos of the concert, his teacher quickly changed Joe�s grade from �F� to �A-Plus.�) Don�t let the boyish good looks fool you.

Seventh, be prepared for a great set list. Among my favorites of Joe�s hits last night: �Sloe Gin� and �So Many Roads.�

Eighth, be prepared to get your money�s worth. Two hours and five minutes of uninterrupted music. And it went by in a flash.

Ninth, know that Joe walks the walk. He�s one of the most generous musicians out there, and a huge supporter of the Blues Foundation�s �Blues in the Schools� program. Working with the Sacramento Blues Society, earlier in the afternoon he put on a great clinic for over 350 Sacramento-area high school students. If there�s one thing that�s important to Joe, it�s �giving back� to the musicians that supported him on his way up by sharing the music with the next generation.

And finally, No. 10: Get your ticket early. Last night�s show at the 975-seat Crest was sold out.
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- BlueRunner

Robben Discussion :: RE: Robben with Bill Evens in Holland 30-06-2010

Author: PierreL
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 2:58 pm (GMT -8)
Topic Replies: 11

Cool find Henk
Some more :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrlzLB3EGdo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utbdmGj6b54
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6640lAayVRw

Great to hear Robben on some Brecker Bros tunes

Robben Discussion :: RE: Robben teaches clinic in Ojai, CA May 29th 2010

Author: anne
Subject: Robben teaches clinic in Ojai, CA May 29th 2010
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 10:58 am (GMT -8)
Topic Replies: 2

Please note that I will be away from my computer from March 11th to 27th. There is (so far) only one registration for this clinic, so if you email me to inquire if the clinic is full, most likely it is not, and you can send your check and registration with confidence. A friend will be checking my PO box while I am away and will send confirmation emails to those who register. In the VERY unlikely event that the clinic fills up, your payment will be returned to you by mail.
Thanks,
Anne

PS It is extremely likely that this will be Robben's last clinic in Ojai this year.

Robben Discussion :: RE: Robben with Bill Evens in Holland 30-06-2010

Author: henkholland
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 10:39 am (GMT -8)
Topic Replies: 11

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgGkFu3wj2I

Robben Discussion :: RE: Robben with Bill Evens in Holland 30-06-2010

Author: PierreL
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 3:31 am (GMT -8)
Topic Replies: 11

You're welcome Lefty. Haven't heard anything yet about the Bill Evans + Robben Thing coming to France yet. If that's the case it's likely that they will play the New Morning in Paris, maybe some festivals as well ?

Robben Discussion :: RE: Robben with Bill Evens in Holland 30-06-2010

Author: Leftbender
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:48 pm (GMT -8)
Topic Replies: 11

Thanks for the updates Pierre!! Looking forward to the june concert in Holland! Is there already news they'll play in your neighbourhood?

Greets Lefty
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"Don't play what's there, play what's not there" Miles Davis

Robben Discussion :: RE: Robben with Bill Evens in Holland 30-06-2010

Author: PierreL
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 7:05 am (GMT -8)
Topic Replies: 11

A few quotes from Luke on those shows :

Quote:

I am off to Japan today with Randy Brecker-Bill Evans-Robben Ford-Darryl Jones-Steve Weingart and Rodney Holmes. NO rehearsals and some wild ass fun stuff to play so I wont be able to check in till I land in a day or so.

I am in Tokyo with a killer band that had ONE little run through. Pretty loose and Randy Brecker will barely make the gig tonight. It will be loose and fun and thats the spirit of the thing anyway. I am honor to share the stage with Robben Ford, one of my faves and a great cat. We play alot different but thats the fun and the rest of the cats are just sick so I will check in tommorow and let ya know how it went.

well night was was KILLER! Had a blast. It was loose cause the first gig WAS the rehearsal. haha But loose in a good way. Randy Brecker was smilin at me the whole time so I guess I was cool. Robben too. What a great tasty player and an awesome touch. Everyone is a great hang and that always makes for a great tour. It is only gonna get better

I am so groovin on playin with Robben Ford and all the guys in this Soulbop band. AMAZING players and I am very inspired. LOTS of improv and sharing musically and the hang is great too.

I know Robben doesn't like that but... I sure hope someone is recording those shows. Otherwise all this great music will disappear in thin air...

Robben Discussion :: RE: Robben with Bill Evens in Holland 30-06-2010

Author: PierreL
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 6:50 am (GMT -8)
Topic Replies: 11

Because it IS Steve Lukather...see my post above in the same thread.

Robben Discussion :: RE: Robben with Bill Evens in Holland 30-06-2010

Author: Jessefender
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:51 am (GMT -8)
Topic Replies: 11

1) Why does that guy on the left look alot like Lukather?
2) Do you know if they played any of Robben's songs?

Nice pics anyway!

Robben Discussion :: RE: Robben with Bill Evens in Holland 30-06-2010

Author: PierreL
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 3:47 am (GMT -8)
Topic Replies: 11

Spotted some pics of those gigs on another board

Robben Discussion :: RE: Robben teaches clinic in Ojai, CA May 29th 2010

Author: JackD
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 6:48 pm (GMT -8)
Topic Replies: 2

Thanks Anne! It's been a few years since I came to one. Just might be time to come back out to Ojai. I will see if I can swing it.

Robben Discussion :: RE: Robben - Bill Evans (Soulgrass meets blues) Material.

Author: Jessefender
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:25 am (GMT -8)
Topic Replies: 3

That would be amazing:D

If only that was possible...

wait, it is!
I do think it's complicated tho,