Spain - Mark O'Connor (guitar), Bela Fleck, Jerry Douglas, Mark Schatz

Mark O'Connor, Bela Fleck, Jerry Douglas and Mark Schatz.
In early variants of what was to become "Strength in Numbers," Spain, a Chick Corea piece was a standard the group played on string instruments. Often times O'Connor would switch from violin to guitar in these settings.
Mark O'Connor - guitar
Bela Fleck - banjo
Jerry Douglas - dobro
Mark Schatz - bass
Recorded 1987; Kentucky Educational Television's "The Lonesome Pine Specials"; recorded at the Kentucky Center for the Arts; producer Richard Van Kleeck; director Clark Santee.
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Bela Fleck - banjo
Jerry Douglas - dobro
Mark Oconnor - mandolin
Mark Schatz - bass
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[@jackmartin7668]

just came across this somehow the other day and the next night I was working concessions at the Shakti 50th tour and Jerry Douglas was the opener. Thanks PDX Jazz and the Center for the Arts!

[@michaelcollums4197]

Chick Corea Spain, this may just be the best rendition of Chick's epic song. It always puts a smile on my face.

[@anthonydeal3069]

This composition always brings a smile to my face and lights up my headspace.

[@stewartmackey6648]

That bass player is holding it all together.My hats off to Mark Schatz for keeping that driving beat .

[@Bluesman1-6560]

I’ve watched your career since the flat-picking albums after you won so many playing awards they wouldn’t you compete anymore, you were and are one of my favorite musicians.

[@eileencarson53]

Jimi Hendrix was an innovative, visceral, and colorful artist. Mark O'Connor is badass, as are Bela & Jerry. Great energy here - I'm proud and lucky to have been a part of it!

[@chuckemory671]

Great response, Mark. You're pretty dang badass yourself, and I have greatly enjoyed your playing for many years. Thanks for all the good stuff!

[@eileencarson53]

Thanks! I've been playing with Claire Lynch for the past several years; check out the projects I'm on with her: Whatcha Gonna Do, Dear Sister, Holiday, and North By South. Also proud to be on Sarah Jarosz's latest project, Undercurrent. -Mark

[@chuckemory671]

Thanks for the reply, Mark. I'm working my way through the Claire Lynch albums, and they are great. I've heard her on WNCW radio, but I didn't know you were in the band. Man, that's good stuff. Such solid playing. And I have been a fan of Sarah Jarosz since I heard her do Bob Dylan's "Ring Them Bells." That new album is an interesting turn for her, but I think it's beautiful. Again, thanks for the conversation. You are, indeed, one of my musical heroes.

[@eileencarson53]

Chuck - thanks for checking out the music I suggested. I'm on that cut of Ring Them Bells of Sarah's that you mentioned. I agree - it's transcendent!

[@chuckemory671]

Well said. You've made so much great music, and you're still doing it. Keep it up, brother, and I'll keep listening!

[@mosrite60]

Mark really kicks ass on guitar. Not given any where near the credit he deserves as guitarist due to his expertise on fiddle.

[@randalbladel2817]

I hope you are aware of his return to the guitar and new album Markology II. Wonderful stuff.

[@timothymarkonis3630]

Amen to that! I saw Mark perform at the summer California Live Oak Festival in the Santa Ynez Valley in the late 90's. Following the live premier of his ensemble chamber musical score for the then soon-to-be-released PBS TV special "Liberty!", he picked up his.guitar, and with a surprisingly modest and humble advance apology to the audience (for starting a solo departure on his OTHER instrument), he seated himself and proceeded to just let it rip on that guitar of his. But I already knew what might expect, having previously seen him perform in town as Tony Rice's young replacement in David Grisman's Quintet in the early 80s. RIP Stefan Grappelli, who I also saw perform on that earlier first occasion and... of course, RIP Tony Rice

[@dafbak]

And as always, headphones are essential to best savor the music. It's my privilege to play with Mark Schatz now and then. I am enjoying learning about his legacy.

[@jrpemberton2494]

Just a phenomenal version of this Song. Absolutely love it

[@nancychace8619]

Good lord! Socks successfully knocked off and sticking to the wall across the room! Omg! When this was recorded I had my dancing shoes on and was doing double time to escape from the "Planet of the Dew" ☆ For me, it sort of wound up a Mexican Standoff. My how time flies. Thanks for sharing.

[@Mrsournotes]

Oh my, that’s a lotta talent right there!

[@greekflatpicker]

Mark is one of the BEST musicians in the world. I really cannot imagine a better all around player,any genre.

[@welltoucansamatthatgame]

The world will never know if you're talking about the guitarist or the bassist.

[@greekflatpicker]

welltoucansamatthatgame LOL Of course

[@jamespaulson6761]

I think he’s referring to marky mark. But seriously, I can’t believe how great he is, only then to put down the guitar for some number of decades. He plays superb mando too. Search for John Hartford’s old time riverman live version with vassar, tony, and more greats

[@nancyduncan6209]

Phenomenal

[@pga007]

Remarkable! Have loved this song ever since I heard it by Chick. Also love Stevie Wonder's cover of this.

[@xiangqiforchessplayers9209]

An amazing recording. Jerry Dougls practically invented the serious Dobro

[@jeffhildreth9244]

There are many very talented and gifted players who preceded him. Without them, Douglas would be an also ran.

[@kennygardner5041]

Many don’t know that for a while O’Connor played guitar in the Dixie Dregs along side Steve Morse as well as violin.

[@ProfessorBowerNexus]

Some young lads there! Nice work Mark, smokin and tasty solo!

[@uconndirk]

Loved Strength in Numbers! Thanks for sharing this, Mark!

[@davidpatrick1813]

Still the finest kind .... no comments for a Year .............. .... no masker here :-)

[@blake46long]

They're all so young!

[@stevenhearrell1564]

So Great!

[@zacharykingston1046]

one of tthw best instrumentals ever..

[@alainbelhumeur5662]

Ah at thee time of skip hop and wobble,they are outstanding

[@timothymarkonis3630]

I got to see Jerry, Russ, and Edgar perform most of the music from that CD at the Santa Barbara Lobero Theater some short time after its release. That CD remains high among my very favorite musical repeat listens.

[@davidpatrick1813]

I head carlos, john and paco do this tune once (not live) but it is one of my all time favorites. I sure would like to see others arranging and playing it more these days. I got to meet Jerry a year ago December and didn't realize his extensive skills.. thanks for posting... see if you can get these folks together again.

[@cosmic687]

absolutely amazing guitar solo.

[@gebhard6832]

Great musicians

[@guibox3]

What the hell. I've never seen anybody change their looks over the years so much as Jerry Douglas. He looks like 3 different people in 3 different eras.

[@brucekuehn4031]

But all of the looks sound fantastic! I’m into the Earls of Leicester with those classic suits and hats.

[@joecontreras5068]

@@brucekuehn4031 at first I thought so where the heck is Bela Fleck at ? He’s probably going to make a grand entrance and his protege will step aside . I guess I missed the boat and the date

[@louisevad6091]

That stage could have spontaneously combusted.

[@Fretlessness]

Mark should've been in a Super Guitar trio line up He could totally hang with McLaughlin/Di Meola/Paco/Coryell/Birelli/ect

[@JoeCiliberto]

Wow, sounds good.

[@davidespinosa1910]

Hendrix was a major innovator in several areas: (1) Rhythm guitar (2) Guitar effects (3) Recording studio as musical instrument (4) Lead, rhythm, and vocals at the same time (5) Fashion and style (6) Songwriting (7) Changing musical styles between albums Hendrix only released three albums during his life, and he was only well-known for about three years before he died. He's actually underrated, because there are still people who hear him making some nasty feedback-drenched noise on stage and have no idea that he did anything else. It's easy to be "better" than someone when you come after them. Any working physicist these days is "better than Newton", but that doesn't diminish what Newton did. BTW, really great version of Spain !

[@NaveDelAmor]

Exhilarating !

[@vinniechavez4310]

Very Good!!!!!!!

[@lydiapiano24]

Bela Fleck is the SAUCE in this.

[@tonygallo1104]

Wow! No joke! These guys are virtuoso s!

[@MatthewMcGovernmainpage]

He is fucking great!

[@descentintozachstrom]

Damn he can play guitar too?? Jeez!!!!

[@tulussitungkir356]

descentintozachstrom check his playing with Chet Atkins

[@BluegrassPhil]

Chick Corea must be proud !

[@sunaJH]

This is the first time I really studied Mark, surprised you're not a fingerstylist

[@markoconnor]

Finger style by Mark O'Connor here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6DRZqKaqLeUb6M

[@davec7759]

There's some magic happening here, isn't there?

[@JFCarterIII]

Luv it!!

[@jacobsgranddaughter]

❤️

[@AngryHatter]

Unfrigging real. That is great.

[@jeffhildreth9244]

The best musician on stage is light years ahead of the rest, Bela Fleck. Time proved that.

[@lisabarnett1962]

What year was this? 80's ?

[@davec7759]

They were cool lookin' dudes when thy were young, weren't they? But dammit, they could play like men possessed.

[@MAXmusiclover]

jesus christ I love them

[@K131399]

Jerry with the 70's porn-stache lol

[@jordanalexander4434]

don't know how Jimi Hendrix got brought into the conversation, id say at the time Jimi was alive he was a better guitar player than Mark Oconnor. At this current moment in time, Mark has the edge due to his aliveness. Great song though

[@guitar78ish]

Here's Mark at age 14 in 1975, his skill is at an advanced level even then. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3ymamh5d86pfKM

[@jimcardwell6907]

Jimi was crappy on fiddle though.

[@jojud]

Are you on acid? They're completely different worlds...can't compare them...

[@caroleblair9900]

I respect what you are saying but I disagree!! NHF.

[@mjsmcd]

Spain bluegrass ...no!!!

[@mentalflossplease]

Mark O'Connor has always put Hendrix to shame. Hendrix was the most over-rated guitar player in the history of music and yes Mark can play Rock n Roll.

[@josephmckinney9634]

Larry Schroyer I don’t think Jimi or Mark would have given a rats ass about putting anyone to shame. Two completely different players. It’s like comparing a Chevy to a tree.

[@larryshroyer3863]

Who-ever thinks that Jimmy Hendrix could ever be compared to anyone of theses guys has no taste, whatsoever. Hendrix is/was the most exaggerated - overrated musician ever.. Hendrix was not even worthy to be onstage with any of these talented, gifted humans...

[@dennyshonda]

You don't know Jimi.

[@larryshroyer3863]

Oh yes I do know Jimi. And about as good as I ever want to know him...Thank you. The facts are the facts...

[@mjsmcd]

Moronic view

[@mjsmcd]

@@larryshroyer3863 ur an idiot