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I remember vividly seeing Wendell Byrd playing at the "Smart Set" on Central Avenue in Albany , NY in the Summer of '64 when I was just a teenage piano player just starting out (I had worked at the Smart Set a few times myself). It was one of the first times I saw and understood how dynamic and exciting a jazz performer could be. I remember he had a silver grey Jaguar which also impressed me. I remember his EBBTIDE which feature a passage of lightning fast block chords in triplets like I have never heard anybody including Jimmy Smith do that left every body gasping. He was to me, at that moment, the definition of cool. And I have always remembered his vivid musical performance that evening and wanted to know more about him. Thanks for all these posts on Wendell. (Didn't find any active video though.)
Hi John,
Hope all is well. Just joined the Jazzburger site. Who knows, I may get invite to do a gig:)
Take care my friend
Bill Labant
Thanks for your comment.
Regards
Marta
Listen to you still for hours..
Love ya
Sandy
I'm honored by your comment
Pascale
Great playing, I miss the B3 sound, nobody's playing it around here anymore.
Hope all is well, tell Charm I said Hi!!
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