Jazz Organ Giant Steps - Bud Revels

[stuffbyken]

Sick ... sick ... SICK ... in the best way.

[brucebud]

@stuffbyken: thanks for the kind feedback stuffbyken!

[JazzDMA]

Hey man! Really nice playing! I enjoyed listening to your music!

[FunkySkunk90]

Awesome ! Really like your version.

[srp1srp2]

I really appreciate your playing this song in this style. Your groove and choice of notes was wonderful. This is one of the best solos I've listened to of Giant Steps. From one organist to another; you're a master. I'm not saying that because you played Giant Steps but because I know the jazz organ and how it's supposed to sound and even on this Korg you make it happen. Larry Young played left hand bass & bumped the pedals. It's the jazz sound. I double LFT foot & hand.

Thanks

James Simpson

[brucebud]

Thank for the words of encouragement JS.

[blogdocrato]

I liked the way you worry about making a good melody. Travis is good but he´s all speed, sometimes it sucks! I am a jazz pianist myself. Look for an organist named John Peters, listen to his chords and voicings. There´s a video of him playing with another 2 organists. INCREDIBLE...

Keep up the good work!

[420rules420]

I totally agree John Peters is a MONSTER!!! check my channel for vids of him

[invinpsible13]

Check out Cornelius Spencer part 3 playing Giant Steps on the organ super fast.

[vstyle23]

Ok, I just got done watching travis Sayles play this same song......um........Travis is sick. Bud is nice too but just look to your right and click on Travis. Great beginner stuff right here though. Nothin but love....out!!!!!!

[brucebud]

I clicked on the link and Travis is marvelous player! Such fluid chops. Thanks for turning me on to him!

Appreciate the feedback and can't wait to get back in the shed!

[ToliKwoli]

Yeah Doc!! Travis sayles is a BONAFIDE MONSTER!!! LOL

[Modes9]

Can you walk with your feet, comp with your left hand, and solo with your right hand like Larry Young?! Walking with your left hand and soloing with your right is like Lennie Tristano...keep ripping on those Coltrane tunes, Bud!

[brucebud]

Thanks much for the feedback!

I play the pedals for the church gig I do, but I have a day job and just can't seem to find the time give the pedals the kind of workout I'd need to coordinate all those things.

On some medium tunes I play roots and fifths on pedals but just don't feel comfortable trying to keep all three things going ala Larry Young or Barbara Dennerlein etc.

Then the logistics of trying to transport my pedals if the club dosen't have its own organ is daunting as well.

[lesliekeepsonspinin]

yo son thoes chords are ho t y dont you use the slow or fast or do u only have a one speed 45 leslie

[brucebud]

The keyboard that I'm using is a 30 year old Korg Bx3, Hammond clone. It was not running through a leslie. I no longer have this keyboard but am looking into a leslie simulator until I can afford a real leslie.

[aypapi64]

I had one of these too. I sold it when I left Cali to a guy that played with Bo Diddley. I wish I had it back. Keepthechange31 borrowed it for a recording in 1997. If I had left it with him, I would still have it now!

[montecroft]

I'm aware of your journey, so I gotta say, this is amazing!

Keep up the inspiring work.

[brucebud]

Monte, thanks for the postive feedback. As you can see, I still have a little "trane-on-the-brain" that I'm trying to work out...

[killacammcghee89]

Ay wat are the chords (progressions) used in Giant Steps, cause I've been listenin to this song for almost 6 months and I cant figure it out?

[AllenElton1]

what kind of organ is that?

[brucebud]

I bought this used but I think this is an early version of the Korg BX3 Dual manual Hammond clone.

[petealk12]

hey bud the more of these u send the better they get man..

[akubue]

I gotta say, this is the best of the three you've posted so far. The sound is a little fuller on this one. As usual, beautiful flow of ideas! Keep it up, brother!