"Jersey Jazz Guitars": Les Paul, Bucky & John Pizzarelli, Tal Farlow (1985)

[@donaldcright5292]

Public Television at it's best.....Imagine such great talent featured on TV... Thank you for posting !

[@pianopappy]

Thanks for your comment, Donald. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@jaclnyman8342]

I seen Bucky at least a dozen times one of the greatest

[@DaniloMarrone]

What an absolute gem of a video showcase! Thanks so much for sharing this with the world.

[@pianopappy]

Thanks, Danilo. I'm happy to know there are so many who appreciate it.

[@geojaco9875]

This is such a great find .... I've been looking for this since I first saw it in 1985. For me, that little run John Pizzarelli plays at 14:16 during "I Like Jersey Best" is worth the price of admission alone. Thank You for posting this!

[@pianopappy]

Thanks for your comment, Geo. Glad my VHS cassette survived.

[@Marion-c3d]

This is what music is all about!!!

[@castellanodrclaudio]

........ma che bravi, padre e figlio, Buchy e John Pizzarelli, un "Unicum" davvero eccezionale., un' 'emozione in famiglia !! Ma che bravi, bravi veramente, Eccellenti le loro esecuzioni da veri "Big" del Jazz, di quelli di "Elite" che costellano il "firmamento musicale".!! Due Grandi artisti , di "elevato spessore", (rectius: due Giganti del Jazz) che sanno,con raffinata eleganza, eseguire, arrangiare ed interpretare ogni brano proposto con estro, fantasia e tanta creatività. Eppoi, sanno fare Spettacolo, sanno con simpatia dialogare, in simbiosi con il pubblico, con i loro Fans, che vengono ritmicamente coinvolti nella "kermesse" tanto che si "spellano le mani" da scroscianti applausi e non se ne accorgono nemmeno!! Non ti resta che ascoltarli con ammirazione, restando lì impalato " a bocca aperta" !! E.... ti pare poco?? I miei sinceri complimenti c.castellano, italia ...... but what good, father and son, Buchy and John Pizzarelli, a truly exceptional "Unicum"., an emotion in the family !! But how good, really good, Excellent their performances as true "Big" of Jazz, of those of "Elite" that dot the "musical firmament". !! Two great artists, of "high depth", (rectius: two giants of jazz) who know, with refined elegance, to perform, arrange and interpret each piece proposed with flair, imagination and a lot of creativity. And then, they know how to do entertainment, they know with sympathy to dialogue, in symbiosis with the public, with their Fans, who are rhythmically involved in the "event" so much that they "peel their hands" with thunderous applause and do not even notice it !! You just have to listen to them with admiration, standing there "with your mouth open" !! And .... do you think it's cheap? My sincere congratulations c.castellano, italy

[@pianopappy]

Thanks for your comment; and, we appreciate the English translation.

[@gabri3l367]

The best " Tal Farlow " !

[@pianopappy]

Gabriele, if you haven't already found it, I think you'd enjoy a 1981 New Jersey Public TV documentary on Tal Farlow that I posted. Unfortunately, it is blocked in some countries and was hacked-up somewhat by KZbin because of a copyright complaint. Nevertheless, what's left would be worth your while: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGKcpp-Jd62Lhck

[@gabri3l367]

@@pianopappy grazie mille ! Conosco tutto di Tal Farlow !

[@pianopappy]

@@gabri3l367 Google's English translation: "a thousand thanks ! I know everything about Tal Farlow.

[@rumginray]

What a treasure - Thanks for posting!

[@christiangasior4244]

Pizzarelli is one tasty name. Tal Farlow’s octopus hands are freaky.

[@christiangasior4244]

I have stubby fingers compared to all these guys.

[@pianopappy]

Christian, if you haven't already found it, I think you'd enjoy a 1981 New Jersey Public TV documentary on Tal Farlow that I posted. Unfortunately, it is blocked in some countries and was hacked-up somewhat by KZbin because of a copyright complaint. Nevertheless, what's left would be worth your while: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGKcpp-Jd62Lhck

[@christiangasior4244]

@@pianopappy cool I’ll check it out now. Thanks so much.

[@BluesMan88]

What was the song called that John Pizzarelli singing? I'd like to learn it

[@pianopappy]

"Straighten Up and Fly Right" is a 1943 song written by Nat King Cole and Irving Mills; and, it was one of the first vocal hits for the King Cole Trio. The Andrews Sisters also had a hit record of it in 1944.

[@barrydsears]

It is a contrafact on Rhythm Changes, i.e. the chords from I Got Rhythm. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contrafact en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhythm_changes