Leigh Jackson-1959 Gibson Jazz Guitar-Stella by Starlight

[paulmahoux]

Beautiful and deep tone, and very tasty arrangement that knows how to swing when it feels like !

I am especially enjoying the way the high strings are popping in the low mids during melodic accents. Which brings my question: is your pickup lowered on the low strings and raised on the high ones, which enables you to dial lots of low frequency on the eq ? Sounds like so but i can't see the angle correctly.

Any kind of compression used besides the natural one from the amp ?

Thank you !

[marriottnz]

Brilliant! Where's that solo album?

[TadRapidly]

butter

[guitaress1]

beautiful!

[WilliamZuest]

I find it amusing that there are dislikes on this. Silly, haters.

[ignace52jx]

@WilliamZuest

I don't think theyare haters, but notunderstanders, it seems you hate them because You don't like people that have not your opinion too, I do'nt know if that makes you silly, do you feel silly?I am sure those people also feel not silly about thereselves.

Sorry for my bad English.

[ignace52jx]

@WilliamZuest *laugh*?hahaha?

[gerardmanjoue]

Perfect tone

Great playing

Love it !

[motreby]

BRAVO...you are a great player....what kind of amp are you using..?

[4s2work]

@motreby I had the pleasure hearing Leigh and this jazz box at my friends 50th birthday. He plays everything so effortlessly and he really makes every note count!!!!!!!!!

[BunOsman]

very nice playing there man! would you give a comment of my stella version pls : )

[HeedRock]

Really good job!!!

Beautiful sound and feeling!

Thank you for inspiration

[fraterlucifer888]

great playing /superb tone

[skrbeleven]

Very, Very Nicely Done.

[Bryantkh13]

I could listen to this all day.

[manusarda]

It's the best version of Stella by Starlight I've heard. I hope not to be angry if I use it as study material

[FouldsGuitars]

Lovely arrangement and great tone!

[rooseguitar64]

Leigh...this reminds me so much of my teacher..He played so beautifully...and so do you. This is a gift from God. Thank You

[Jazzwayze]

If you can arrange 'Stella' like that, I'd say you already know more than enough chords. It's all inversions, and voicing from now on!

Nice playing and accomplished styling. Nice 175 too!

Regards

JW

[mkds1109]

thats beautiful, oh and the music isn't bad either ; )

[y2zgt]

Tabs? Lol jk!!

[soup2nuts1]

Great tone - what type 175 is that? single pu slightly back from neck position -

[tenorbanjoguy]

I could listen to you all afternoon, thanks!!

[soup2nuts1]

Serious tone.......is that a 175 single?

[jazzman3071]

Sounds fantastic bro very inspired and inspirational playing. Thank you so much for posting.

[stan2211stan]

Hey Leigh that was lovely!!!

Love the single pup 175's, total Class.

[davidgrech1]

Leigh jackson join a band??? He is a very well known guitarist in New Zealand. I hope these guys are joking. Google

[Elalameinquota33]

I wonder how this video can have 14 dislikes...

[tanyarg83]

hi.. sorry my english... my boyfriend buy a stella guitar very ship... so.. i want yo know .. how much cost it really.... is almost the same than yours..

thanks

[rlacuan]

Great guitar , and the guitarist just makes it sing very smart!!!!!

Congratulations!!!

[chasebjazzguitar]

wow! nice playing amigo!

[whakairotu]

Brilliant! How do ya keep patience with these nongs? I've got a '59 Hofner congress model, not as nice and I cant play it like you.. but i'd jam for the craic! Are ya round Wellington? Do you know Dave Murphy? Sweet bluesman.

[aynrandy1]

Brilliant. I would by this record.

I like this better than say, Methany, who would take it too far out.

Joe Pass would stay to close to the melody.

This is fantastic.

[hobbisk69]

haha, "maybe i'll learn a few chords" Good one =)

[BIGSBYTREM]

smoooth

[JeremyBassGuitar]

Very nice, the guitar sounds great and the arrangement is close to perfect.

[remijazz]

perfect!

[jplent]

very, very nice...

[bluetouch64]

Nice gutar nice play thank ciaoooo

[SphereAcidBurn]

What amp are you using?!?!?!?

[loverools]

awesome brother!

[cathode1]

Old Gibson's: They just don't make'em like that anymore! I feel the same way about my 61' Les Paul.

BTW - GREAT guitar playing. Very nice indeed.

[tcelectronic]

STUNNING ...

Much respect...

Joey @ TC

[androidguitar]

Top playing here. It's all there, melody, harmony, most of all, the atmosphere. Superb, really.

[ibaldosid]

I've been doing the metal thing for as long as a 18 year old can, but this kind of music has always been a passion of mine. I really wish to be able to play stuff like this.

[hungypsyguitar]

If I play like this one day ,I'll die peacefully. Thank you for the inspiration. Beautifully done. Can't ge much better.

[narancor]

Hi wich gauge and strings are you using,I mean flat wounds or regular.Thanks.

[TheIntrinsic]

I have a question, i that a little reverb that's added to jazz guitar songs or is it he guitar pickups? I've always wondered.

[luckluc]

It sounds like 012 flatwounds.

Thomastic george benson or Jazz Swing 0,12 are awesome strings.

[JazzyDwarf]

Real Nice - Congratulations.

What Amp did you use for this beautiful recording?

[Tototwice]

5 stars really pretty.... a REAL joy to listen to you play..... I can't wait to get mine. I ordered the red wine (antique). I should have it in about two more weeks. I've been waitin for almost 3 months!.......KEEPON STRUMMIN......DALLAS

[ivan811]

Muy bonito

[BorysPomianek]

I dig man. Amazing 175!

[fernando8587]

beautifullll¡¡¡¡¡¡

[koenibaby]

I guess this beautiful guitar is happy in these hands.

[clewi1091]

beautiful sound. what are you playing through? great playing too. wish i could play like that. teach me...lol.

[amusiathread]

AMAZING TONE

[7PotenciasAfricanas]

Beautiful guitar playing, Sir!!

[iwishicouldsee]

Great playing man!

[cumusicprep]

Beautiful arrangement, and gorgeous sound!

[TribalRhythmMan]

Killin and tasteful, what a beautiful ending too.

[Darrrniel]

oh thats so smooth.. why arent there more guitarists that appreciate when someone plays like this..this is music! love it.

[michaelchain]

beautiful tone and pickin'!

Michael Chain Band

[CarlOlav]

Smoother than silk! 5/5!

[JazzJunkie4]

Tasty stuff.

[ben666wraith]

Oh my god, Beautiful playing my friend 5star

[vangthanousone]

coul you send me this tab ? i really want to play it .pls my Idolz

[spongey222]

Transcribe it like everyone else

[loeher182]

the fact that you have to ask for it means you prolly can't play it at your level yet. not that i can. =)

[SphereAcidBurn]

What amp or plug-in/software are you using

[viniguitarjazz]

5 STARS *****

[6stringANDacoke]

i kno.. im taking it

[ChristopherRosato]

Great playing, man. Is that a Gibson ES-175 or Gibson Howard Roberts?

[jazzand]

Nice playing! Very connected and musical.

[aandetunes]

Great tone, feel and playing man, keep it up!

[Guitarooster52]

Outstanding!

[6stringANDacoke]

wow. i dont understand jazz at all...its like every playable note seems to make sense.

[Auriga37]

This is so quietly and tastefully exquisite....I never get tired of hearing it. Thanks also for the clear and steady view of the fingerboard

[Rudreax]

Amazing. do you play in a band or is this more of a hobby-type thing for you?

[jazztube]

It's a hobby.

[Burnboy85]

You should consider joining a band. You should really good.

[jazztube]

Hmm, maybe I'll learn a few more chords and then I'll be ready.

[johnnyguitarcarson]

Haha

[Hucho]

@jazztube You should come to France and learn Jazz. There is a nice JAzz scene with American and Django influences. GEt out of your safe island and explore! You are to good for staying inside let me tell you you only live once.

[peterDiglin]

Have you listened to much Liberace? or Kenny G?

[jazztube]

@peterDiglin I have heard some of your stuff and Liberace comes through on every song:-)

[peterDiglin]

have you listened to any mrs Mills or bananarama?

[jazztube]

@peterDiglin Mrs Mills, Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga and you are my main influences for this type of guitar style. Bananarama is he the president of fiji?

[marcelodomar]

thank you!

[BijhanS]

please tell me how you get that amazing tone!!! what amp/effects/settings etc!

[judeca2k6]

Great :

Great Guitar

Great Guitarist

Great Guitar sound

Great (g r e a t) performance!

[jazztemple2]

Mr. Jackson,

Just another voice concurring on the beauty of your performance. May I assume that enough of it was improvised that you do NOT have it written out? If, perchance you do (!?) how about posting it so I might try it on piano?

Thanks for the lovely performance.

[kralljazz]

very very nice .......Thank You!

[Elalameinquota33]

Great interpretation and also one of the best tones I heard from a jazz guitar on Youtube.

[jkip44]

Very nice job Leigh! Why should I not be surprised? Because its you Leigh!! Thanks so much for the posting!

[jessesheehanmusic]

beautiful.....

just 2 bathe off your reflective glory I get taught by this legend youtubers! :P

i just posted some acoustic songs if u wanna take a look

[passthepot]

i didnt like to play jazz until now nice chillin

[schrumpfl]

I agree with Bryce-phenomenal tone. Whatcha runnin that honey thru.

[billemp]

are u the same guy who plays the gipsy guitar ''swing gitan'' ??u re amazing...and theese guitars this and thw gipsy one... bravo... bill from greece !

[johngotting]

Bravo.....

[BryceShuster]

very nice.

cant get any better tone than that

[55barfly]

Just beautiful. Thanks for sharing the fingering with such a clear shot of the fretboard.

[jarbasagc]

Thank you Leigh.When you come to Brazil I will introduce you to good musicians and composers and we will play bossa nova a lot!!

[jacobe888]

10 stars from here ! ! ! 8-)

[BlingMasterFunk]

I love Lenny Breau. His music has inspired me to want to play more than anyone so far in my musical journey. You my friend, have surpassed him. His sound is respectfully outdated but you... you are beautiful. You play with such great clarity and your choice of tonal movement is uncanny. Thank you for you inspiration to carry on and road that never payed well. (And for good reason)

[jarbasagc]

As cordas parecem 0.12.Passei a usar 0.13 e o timbre ficou incrível.Vale a pena.Depois que me acostumei não consigo usar outra na semi-acústica.Very good arrangement,good taste, wonderful tone.

[allanfelipebr]

Nice. Are these 0.11 strings?

[jazztube]

Yes, they are D'Angelico 11 gauge flatwounds. The sustain reduces if you go to 12s or 13s and 10s just lose the mellowness.

Cheers

Leigh

[stolenpicassos]

great playing

robert from france

[timwarneka]

Beautiful! Brought tears to my eyes!

Greetings from the USA! :-)

[aaronentresz]

That would have to be one of the best guitar tones I have ever heard!

[GabrielKai]

Man that guitar is outstanding, what a sound, I wish to play some in one of those, one day...

[jazz1bro]

Hello Leigh,

Very nice and even sounding guitar. Plus, you have a very nice harmonic concept.

[papyslapet]

Bravo! Très belle interprétation, et quelle merveilleuse gibson! C'est du velour!

[xdubb505]

beautiful

[Chinatown1121]

I like this song

[Desthechef]

It's like you're being carried by a warm sea wave with your eyes closed.

[pierrejazzlover]

Excellet playing!!! and sense of harmonization Do you study the songs to improvise and reharmonize? I am trying to learn more about chords and solo melody harmony, Check my solo version of stella. Bye

[francescocontini]

you man are really good!!

[gonsotube]

Nice playing, good chord outlining through the solo, you can hear the harmony passing by ... Is there a big jazz scene in new zealand?. Do you have places to play weekly?. I am spanish double bassist thinking on going down there some time, I think it's a beautiful country to live with nice, openminded people.

[Codious1000]

amazing. im gonna learn how to play that next. thanks for the post, you've made the world a better place with that.

[jkip44]

Beautiful job Leigh! Some of the chord voicings aren't common. Do you formulate them yourself? Very modern. Thank you for the posting.

[callasexperience]

whish you played that on my 1940 Blond ES250, but I sold it years ago

[sthugh]

Kind of a George Van Eps approach.

I had an older ES-175 with P-90's in it years ago. Wooden bridge etc. Seemed to me that it had a much wider fretboard than any other Gibson I've ever played, including other ES-175's. I sold it at a Nashville guitar show for less than a grand. Of course this was back in the early 80's. But I've never seen another one like it.

We always refer to them as a "working man's guitar". I think the Taylor 314 is kind of the acoustic version of that designation.

[juhan81]

Fantastic playing! Your sense of harmony is very of a high level. Really listener-friendly jazz solo guitar.

[neerbrother]

Hey, that is awesome...thanks .

[reptilicus]

Do you think there's a distinctive difference between the tone of a 175 and an L-4?

[THAIBOPPER]

nice warm sound from your 175

[Jazzlover72]

Hi!

Great job!

Which amp that you used?

Thanks.

[jazztube]

It's a Polytone mini brute from the 70s.

cheers

Leigh

[binhpham15]

awesome playing, the best i've seen on youtube. Which amp that you used? Thanks.

[donvprice]

I am curious what amp you are using with your Gibson? Did you process the sound on this recording? It is so buttery sweet! Great job!

[zama011]

Lovely, Truely lovely!

Very well done sir!

[jkip44]

Beautiful tone Leigh and great chord voicings. How long does it take you to work something like this up?

[killlalaland]

Thanks so much!

[killlalaland]

Could you explain what you are playing around the 2:30 mark?

I recognize that sound.

Thanks!

[jazztube]

Hi it's a little rhythmic device that I stole from Bill Evans where you go into 3/4 temporarily. In 3/4 the rhythm is an eighth-note followed by a quarter-note followed by an eighth followed by another quarter. you alternate between a bass note and a chord and it gives this effect. Even though it goes into 3/4 it still all works out in 4/4.

Thanks for listening

Leigh

[killlalaland]

Thanks.

I was actually wondering more about the harmony in that section, if you could speak on that a bit.

Sounds great by the way!

[jazztube]

Ok, it starts with a slash chord of Db/G in the bass which is a substitute for the original G7 then the next chord is C minor 6 with G in the bass which subs for straight c minor. Then instead of Ab7 I use Ebm9/Ab which is like using a sus chord, then to get up to Bb I pass through A diminished which is a sub for F7, Hope this makes sense.

Best

Leigh

[Fagleboo]

Cool stuff! Especially with the polyrythm.

I was kinda wondering about one thing though, if you don't mind me asking. Is the Cminor6/G really like a Cminor69/G with the D being on top and all. And is the Bb a Bb6?

Like I said really really good stuff. killer chops

[jazztube]

Yep the Cminor6/G has D on top making it a Cm6/9 over G and the Bb chord has a G in it making it Bb6, good spotting

Leigh

[MontgomerylandFunk]

Great ideas. Nice tone. Nice style.

The only thing i'd suggest is to try harmonizing the melody more.

But if that's not what you dig, this is very cool.

[orlandoCF1]

This is therapy.

[honkymonky78]

what a sound...i'm dreaming of a better world, where people love each other, and love music.this is a message of peace

[JazzGuitarist2007]

how do u get such a nice with webcam i am trying to do this myself so i could upload vids with nice guitar sounds too bro.

[txvet61]

consumate fingerstyle

[Earthwormvid]

Oh, yes. Thank you for this. Ahhhhhh.

[poland1230]

keep it up leigh.

hope you teach me this one day.

from your pupil squashy banana at rc

[menilmontant]

big ups, man!

[DivideByeZero]

Really superb!

[MikeJS57]

Outstanding ! Normally I'm not so keen on jazz but this is superb.

[oldpython]

Very nice, thanks!

[Modes9]

The major triads with the tritones in the bass were worth the price of admission!

[alaintaillandier]

bravo !!! beaucoup de sensibilité des couleurs magnifiques une très belle version digne des plus grands.... encore bravo et merci

[CadillacL]

Now this is good guitar jazz. VERY relaxing. Nice on a cold evening.

[peemgee]

Ahhhhhhh  thanks, man, i just waded through a whole heap of crap to get to here....took a deep breath...went..sigh..this sounds more like home.

[pvail06]

Really well played. Not an easy tune. really nice tone . your a very fine player. Peter.

[sontesn]

i did a version of this on my exam and my sensor told it was great! realise that it wasnt even close to what this guy is doing! its great!

[csason]

Like making love to a 49 year old beauty queen...

[jazztube]

You are very lucky to know what that is like:-)

[Raughwe]

Or a 99 old beauty queen. About the same...

[asxefv]

i like jazz....

[beethovenbix]

"Great Playing Leigh".

You've got to get on ALT televisions JAZZ show every Wednesday night with Kevin Haines!It's a great show and the Guitar loving public

out here would appreciate seeing you on it!

I love both your Gypsy and Jazz style and have

never heard anyone else in the country play these styles with your Mastery! "Great"!

[schrumpfl]

nice tone, nice playin, that tune probably sits well with the ladies

[robfisher1]

gorgeous...

makes me wish i had jazz in me

[beachhutblues]

Nice.

At last!...a player who KNOWS what a 175 should sound like!

[leonardsly]

Mr. Jackson, are you improvising through the solos sections?

Did you figure out the chord melody for the head ahead of time?

[CadillacL]

beautiful tone, very relaxing.

[orlandoCF1]

Each time I watch and listen, so beautiful. I'm revived and inspired. Wonderful tone.........

[8scatterbrain8]

is tere a better sound then the sound of a jazz guitar?

[sdenny]

wonderful playing and tone

[bdcruzer]

awsome job man, real inspiring. got a real nice rare 59 Guild that I will post up sometime

[ankoslitoflower]

you know what amazed me? today i was comparing a 59 175, and two super 400s; 05 and 66. this guitar resonated SO much more. it almost makes wanna dish out the 20 grand for the 59. i expected the 66 400 to kick butt. oh well.

[topKat92]

UUUGGGGHHHHHHHHH I'M SO CHILLED

[timwarneka]

Excellent job, Leigh! I'll look forward to listening to your solo album! Cheers!

[MackTMack]

music to my ears...awesome!

[OstrOsized]

Man, that guitar is in amazing condition for being so old. I sometimes wonder about old guitars that don't have that look as if they have been played a lot. Makes me wonder why it wasn't played so much... But the guitar sounds great, so whoever has owned it this whole time has taken amazing care of it.

Sounds like a cup of hot chocolate tastevery warm and sweet.

Very good work ;-)