Thanks for posting! I'm transcribing this and got stuck at 1:45 with the harmonics, had no idea how he was getting those and seeing him play it helps a ton!
I agree with musicole about the kick butt, Russell is a complete guitar master, he covers all the bases at exceptional levels. it would be nice if he were to do a solo CD, at least one.
The single harmonic and arranging factor separating all contemporary guitarist playing fingerstyle jazz is the concious choice of bass notes or arbitrarily allowing the fingering to dictate. Malone seems to choose his bass lines well.
Wow, great video. Russell truly plays the beaty within a piece of music. str8cain , absolutely says it beautifully. Truly inspires me to be more that a "guitar player" but a musician. Someone who can transfer unspoken emotions through music....
i am a hip hop fan and love it . also devout metallica fan ..love kirk..but i was wacthin sytycd and heard a song buy dianna krall (a case of you ) that my favorite dancer russell danced to and it touched my soul.i finally found it on youtube. then heard blvd of brokn dreams and heard this cat play a solo live that made me realize ive been giving kirk to much credit . this russell guy is on a whole nother level. i feal like ive been deprived of a more real music. this is wonderfull
@str8cain Wow,another open minded musician-good for you. I grew up on Aerosmith,still love them as well as Zep.,Hendrix, Peter Green,FREE, the 3 King's,SRV...and the likes of Russell-all because of the variety I've found on youtube. Who knows maybe even one day I'll enjoy listening to some hip hop with my kids. Cheers
check out Blockhead and J Dilla. J Dilla is a huge influence on Chris Dave, already legendary modern jazz drummer. first two hip hop producers that come to my mind when it comes to jazz and hip hop. have your kids listen to underground hip hop, the real hip hop, not what they see on TV and what not. hip hop is the urban child of Jazz.. a lot of the early hip hop emcees and beat producers were children of jazz musicians living in the ghetto. jazz is all around us, in the least expected places.
@str8cain ...Great to hear your introduction into the music of Russell Malone. His new cd comes out Nov 2, 2010...Triple Play on MAXJAZZ records. Trio of bass and drums (no piano). Should be ineresting. Lots of original tunes.
What a great sound... I have a fantastic album by Roy Hargrove called Habana and he´s on the guitar. He just plays the right notes on the right place, simple and perfect
@MrKdnas ..."Oh My Seh Yeh!" First track on Habana by Roy Hargrove and and his Crisol band. Love this song....Consistent playing. the album won the Grammy for Latin Jazz.
love that bass movement Russell you've been studying theorey I am going to guess. Unless you do it all from position playing which I doubt. Guitarists are at a disavantage to piano in that most theorey books are written with piano in mind.
Russell Malone is one of my favorite guitarists. I love the way he phrases his music. He is also an amazing accompanist. It is hard to accompany a singer like Diane Krall and find just the right things to put in. His playing on the Nat Cole song Krall does "you're looking at me" and his solo on it are amazing.
@lougar1 ....Russell Malone. His new cd comes out Nov 2, 2010..."Triple Play" on MAXJAZZ records. A Trio of bass and drums (no piano). Should be ineresting. Lots of original tunes.
And well you might smile after a solo like that young man. (I'm an old man!) Superb. Your right hand technique on this one is unusual, but so effective and your harmonics are perfect. Thank you Russell for a soulful and musical interlude.
@emase06 ....Russell Malone. His new cd comes out Nov 2, 2010..."Triple Play" on MAXJAZZ records. A Trio of bass and drums (no piano). Should be ineresting. Lots of original tunes.
@masboracho ....Russell Malone. His new cd comes out Nov 2, 2010..."Triple Play" on MAXJAZZ records. A Trio of bass and drums (no piano). Should be ineresting. Lots of original tunes.
It is also an interesting fact that Diana Krall did not get nominated for a Grammy until Russell started recording with her -- three consecutive albums -- the third one, "When I Look In Your Eyes" won for 1999 Vocal Jazz Album, and was the first jazz album to be nominated for Album of The Year since George Benson's "Breezin." (1976-which won that year.)
Kandie Webster in Washington State ~~ jazzylover59
@Flat5guitar I agree. He is a great player, but I think Joe Pass, is the greatest solo guitarest their is. Please check him out on Youtube. I'm sure you know who he is. What does your username Flatguitar mean?
It is not ignorant to say that Russell Malone is known for playing with Diana Krall. He DID get more exposure for playing with her and being on her Grammy-nominated and Grammy-Winning albums. Russell actually won the Downbeat Guitarist of the Year for 1999 (or thereabouts), the year he left Diana Krall.
Kandie Webster in Washington State ~~ jazzylover59
This guitarist is a master at what he does. His solo jazz guitar work is so perfect...and the tone is so sublime. The harmonics are breathtaking...truly a gifted player worthy of notice and respect.
Russell is the king of this style of solo guitar! This is full of emotion and like anything great hearing it a 100 times is as enjoyable as the first time!
@aidybop ....Russell Malone. His new cd comes out Nov 2, 2010..."Triple Play" on MAXJAZZ records. A Trio of bass and drums (no piano). Should be ineresting. Lots of original tunes.
What a beautiful arrangement of How Deep Is Your Love by the Bee Gees. I've always thought it would sound nice on guitar. This is extraordinary! What a player.
Those passages where Russell plays harmonics are pretty astounding, and the sound is so full; does he play PAIRS of harmonics simultaneously? (first time I've ever seen THAT done...)
He reminds me guitarist/composer Freddy Bryant. Very creative and tasteful. The main difference is that Freddy uses mainly classical style fingerpicking.
Yeah man, Russell is a reluctant monster . He could rip the ass of that guitar,but he always plays with taste expression and beauty . In short a true Jazz artist
Hi soul1axe: Thanks for the reply/comment. I just heard from the man himself, and you are probably closer than I was if an L-5 is closer to the Super 5 ... He said it was a common mistake made because the head looks like a Johnny Smith (it probably even says Super 5 on it), but it is a 1978 (or 79) SUPER 5. I have not researched Gibsons enough to know the difference. I am sure you would know better because you play/own them. Thanks again. Kandie Webster in Washington State / jazzylover59
Hi Roberto! Are you talking to Russell here or me? If it is me (since you replied to my comment) then -- Thank You Very Much -- I love my work too! Later, Kandie Webster in Washington State - jazzylover59
Hi Roberto! Are you talking to Russell here or me? If it is me (since you replied to my comment) then -- Thank You Very Much -- I love my work too! Later, Kandie Webster in Washington State - jazzylover59
I have never had the pleasure of hearing this amazing artist play until I just watched this video. I am now a fan. The comments about the guitar are interesteng, but I suspect that this guy could make a plastic ukelele sound good, Its all in the hands and the heart of which he clearly has both in abundance.
No, Russell has not recorded with Earl Klugh, but oddly enough they just played (May 3-6 in Pittsburgh) a four-night concert series with Bill Frisell titled "Night of Guitars." This event was created by Earl Klugh and it was the first time all three had ever played together. Some speical stuff might come of it - maybe a recording or DVD. We can hope. Check out Earl's website. The ad should even still be there possibly. -- Kandie
Hi robthereedman: This guitar that Russell is using here is the Gibson Johnny Smith. Not susre what year -- 1985 possibly? He now uses the Custom L-5 for the past couple of years. Check out his most recent CD "Live At Jazz Standard Volume One" (MAXJAZZ) and Volume Two is coming July 17, 2007. "Jazz Requires Passion!" -- Kandie Webster / jazzylover59
Thanks you so much, guitatfestival, for finally putting this up. Where has this been all this time. There is not enough good video of Russell playing available. 3:28 is too little. Tell me there is more! jazzylover59
Russell MALONE is a magician with a pick! That is absolutely beautiful to listen to, to and watch the fingerwork, the way he tucks the pick into the crook of his middle finger, is just amazing to me. This is a great video. jazzylover59 (again) 4/29/07 1:33 PDT
he is a great player but for some reason this makes me want to puke..sorry
bradley1107 2 days ago
So great, very nice.
jeanvi79 1 month ago
How deep is your love!
SonnyOrion 3 months ago
So where was his pick hiding up until 2:59?
toober222 5 months ago
@toober222 between pinky and ring finger, close to the palm
reynirhauks1 5 months ago
Wonderful, this touches my soul..! And three guys out there have NO CLUE.!
CAGED1702 7 months ago
he does this exact arrangement on a live album with benny green called jazz at the bistro. really really killer stuff!
dasilvaj2008 7 months ago
This is music that reaches deep inside you, for sure.
JustNathan86 8 months ago
Thanks for posting! I'm transcribing this and got stuck at 1:45 with the harmonics, had no idea how he was getting those and seeing him play it helps a ton!
ferrisjazzguitar 9 months ago
Outstanding, what an artist, thanks
bach2117 9 months ago
holy crap it's a bee gees tune
bobbygoesbig 10 months ago
Awesome!!!!
golfvilla 10 months ago
..Back to practicex1000
Bop2thebone 11 months ago
killing....
Bop2thebone 11 months ago
Tommy emmanuel,Wes Montgomery,Tuck Andress,Lenny Breau and George Benson...
all in one man!
awfulguitarplucker 1 year ago 2
I saw the red hot chilli peppers do this song live......Russell is so much better lol
eyeslikeezera 1 year ago 2
Amazing- !~!!
TheSquarelizard 1 year ago
amazing!!! but i wish it was louder tho :(
GreenzMusic 1 year ago
I agree with musicole about the kick butt, Russell is a complete guitar master, he covers all the bases at exceptional levels. it would be nice if he were to do a solo CD, at least one.
3jazzrain7 1 year ago
Absolutely Great!! Russell you're still kick Butt!! Takes me back to the days in Atlanta, GA at the Jazz jam sessions!
Michael Coleman
Guitarist!!
Musicole 1 year ago
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jazzerfornegere 1 year ago
The three who dislike are virgin !
giftpsp 1 year ago
How deep is your love!!...Awesome!!!
fenderboy01189 1 year ago
Wow!!!!!!
ravelmusiclover 1 year ago
Thats my couisen !!!!!
Ethan2719 1 year ago
WTF...Beautiful
thewestcoastdiddy 1 year ago
wonderful !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
razsekeles 1 year ago
Is there tabs for this?!
aragorn767 2 years ago
@aragorn767 You're no longer in tablature world now, son!
jazzguitardotcom 1 year ago 47
@jazzguitardotcom True dat. U can't fake jazz.
maigles 1 year ago
@jazzguitardotcom LOL THATS FRAKIN HILAROUS!!!!..but true..lol thanks for the laugh!!
fenderboy01189 1 year ago
The single harmonic and arranging factor separating all contemporary guitarist playing fingerstyle jazz is the concious choice of bass notes or arbitrarily allowing the fingering to dictate. Malone seems to choose his bass lines well.
babinm 2 years ago 2
VERY underrated guitarist
harveydents 2 years ago 5
Wow, great video. Russell truly plays the beaty within a piece of music. str8cain , absolutely says it beautifully. Truly inspires me to be more that a "guitar player" but a musician. Someone who can transfer unspoken emotions through music....
bigdaddymofo81 2 years ago 2
Amazing
thruid3 2 years ago
i am a hip hop fan and love it . also devout metallica fan ..love kirk..but i was wacthin sytycd and heard a song buy dianna krall (a case of you ) that my favorite dancer russell danced to and it touched my soul.i finally found it on youtube. then heard blvd of brokn dreams and heard this cat play a solo live that made me realize ive been giving kirk to much credit . this russell guy is on a whole nother level. i feal like ive been deprived of a more real music. this is wonderfull
str8cain 2 years ago 2
@str8cain Wow,another open minded musician-good for you. I grew up on Aerosmith,still love them as well as Zep.,Hendrix, Peter Green,FREE, the 3 King's,SRV...and the likes of Russell-all because of the variety I've found on youtube. Who knows maybe even one day I'll enjoy listening to some hip hop with my kids. Cheers
leftystrat62 2 years ago
check out Blockhead and J Dilla. J Dilla is a huge influence on Chris Dave, already legendary modern jazz drummer. first two hip hop producers that come to my mind when it comes to jazz and hip hop. have your kids listen to underground hip hop, the real hip hop, not what they see on TV and what not. hip hop is the urban child of Jazz.. a lot of the early hip hop emcees and beat producers were children of jazz musicians living in the ghetto. jazz is all around us, in the least expected places.
xleeca 2 years ago 3
@str8cain ...Great to hear your introduction into the music of Russell Malone. His new cd comes out Nov 2, 2010...Triple Play on MAXJAZZ records. Trio of bass and drums (no piano). Should be ineresting. Lots of original tunes.
jazzylover59 1 year ago
oh man, gotta love the bee gees.
kevinm4435 2 years ago
B E A U T I F U L .
Putytand 2 years ago
I love it
Johnny
johnnyguitarcarson 2 years ago
wow! simply beautiful, (at a speed I can even play)
rcc3music 2 years ago
Crazy!! Use of artificial harmonics is supreme!!
cjtoota1 2 years ago 2
i like this tune a lot, i don't have words for the performance of Mr. Malone. Thanks for post this video.
CharlySantosGuitar 2 years ago
What a great sound... I have a fantastic album by Roy Hargrove called Habana and he´s on the guitar. He just plays the right notes on the right place, simple and perfect
MrKdnas 2 years ago 3
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jazzylover59 1 year ago
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@MrKdnas ..."Oh My Seh Yeh!" First track on Habana by Roy Hargrove and and his Crisol band. Love this song....Consistent playing. the album won the Grammy for Latin Jazz.
jazzylover59 1 year ago
Damn!
ricaard 2 years ago
love that bass movement Russell you've been studying theorey I am going to guess. Unless you do it all from position playing which I doubt. Guitarists are at a disavantage to piano in that most theorey books are written with piano in mind.
babinm 2 years ago
i agree
it's very hard for a guitarits to "beat" a piano
wakanabeotai 2 years ago
UHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! LINDOOOO
SWsthia 2 years ago
1:44 - 1:48! Beautiful music
gotears2listen 2 years ago
Waouu! I'm a fan!
dotoievsky 2 years ago
What Beautiful Arrangement for How deep is Your Love Rusell is a master
shama2 2 years ago
MASTER!!!!
ROBERTOJAZZTAZ 2 years ago 3
Russell Malone is one of my favorite guitarists. I love the way he phrases his music. He is also an amazing accompanist. It is hard to accompany a singer like Diane Krall and find just the right things to put in. His playing on the Nat Cole song Krall does "you're looking at me" and his solo on it are amazing.
lougar1 3 years ago 2
@lougar1 ....Russell Malone. His new cd comes out Nov 2, 2010..."Triple Play" on MAXJAZZ records. A Trio of bass and drums (no piano). Should be ineresting. Lots of original tunes.
jazzylover59 1 year ago
Nice Bee Gee´s tune... how deep is your love...
beautiful sounds...
saxnviolinz 3 years ago
And well you might smile after a solo like that young man. (I'm an old man!) Superb. Your right hand technique on this one is unusual, but so effective and your harmonics are perfect. Thank you Russell for a soulful and musical interlude.
Regards... John
Jazzwayze 3 years ago
Really amazing Russell!! Congratulations
kalox007 3 years ago
ive seen this guy twice, i saw him last night at dizzys at lincoln center and he blew me away once again. absolutely pheonomenal.
emase06 3 years ago
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@emase06 ....Russell Malone. His new cd comes out Nov 2, 2010..."Triple Play" on MAXJAZZ records. A Trio of bass and drums (no piano). Should be ineresting. Lots of original tunes.
jazzylover59 1 year ago
Might I suggest (for those who have never heard) the Live at Jazz Standards 1 and 2 albums. Some of the best live jazz guitar work ever.
masboracho 3 years ago 2
gotta agree with u there bro. absolutely amazing albums.
rockonjosh 3 years ago
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BerryhillJazz 2 years ago
@masboracho ....Russell Malone. His new cd comes out Nov 2, 2010..."Triple Play" on MAXJAZZ records. A Trio of bass and drums (no piano). Should be ineresting. Lots of original tunes.
jazzylover59 1 year ago
He only uses 2 fingers on his right hand! Strong right hand! And what a beautiful sound.
nickdrake1984 3 years ago
Thanks for posting !
pimpandsoilsessions 3 years ago
Damn!!!
thomasbrinkley 3 years ago
Anthony Wilson was already nominated for a Grammy long before he hooked up with Diana Krall. But anyway...
I wish Russell Malone would release a solo jazz guitar album of just this kind of stuff. What a magnificent musician!
Flat5guitar 3 years ago 17
It is also an interesting fact that Diana Krall did not get nominated for a Grammy until Russell started recording with her -- three consecutive albums -- the third one, "When I Look In Your Eyes" won for 1999 Vocal Jazz Album, and was the first jazz album to be nominated for Album of The Year since George Benson's "Breezin." (1976-which won that year.)
Kandie Webster in Washington State ~~ jazzylover59
jazzylover59 3 years ago
@jazzylover59 ....The keywords here are "rare" and "solo!"
Kandie Le Britain Webster in Washington State ~ jazzylover59
jazzylover59 1 year ago
@Flat5guitar I agree. He is a great player, but I think Joe Pass, is the greatest solo guitarest their is. Please check him out on Youtube. I'm sure you know who he is. What does your username Flatguitar mean?
undapar1 1 year ago
Its kind of ignorant to say that Russell Malone is known for playing with Diana Krall. The only guitarist that got famous that way is Anthony Wilson.
anfran05 3 years ago
It is not ignorant to say that Russell Malone is known for playing with Diana Krall. He DID get more exposure for playing with her and being on her Grammy-nominated and Grammy-Winning albums. Russell actually won the Downbeat Guitarist of the Year for 1999 (or thereabouts), the year he left Diana Krall.
Kandie Webster in Washington State ~~ jazzylover59
jazzylover59 3 years ago
I wonder if the Gibb brothers would appreciate this arrangement. Beautiful. I'm going to have to get some Russell Malone CDs.
cartoonlike 3 years ago
This guitarist is a master at what he does. His solo jazz guitar work is so perfect...and the tone is so sublime. The harmonics are breathtaking...truly a gifted player worthy of notice and respect.
doubledareband 3 years ago
how deep is your love!!
halleyrock 3 years ago
So cool that he plays a Bee Gee's tune!
mgperc 3 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
Russell can't play improvised solo jazz guitar, by the way. Everything that he plays while playing solo is 100% composed or arranged.
rayjazz19 3 years ago
And you know this because.....?
jazzylover59 3 years ago 2
Russell is the king of this style of solo guitar! This is full of emotion and like anything great hearing it a 100 times is as enjoyable as the first time!
NyJazzGuit 3 years ago
I can only say what everyone else says, maybe worth mentioning that two finger technique is quite impressive.
Rotitomato 4 years ago 2
Hammergeil!
teenok007 4 years ago
this guys owns
mederob 4 years ago
Just beautiful! I especially like the Lenny Breau harmonics. He's a smooth, brilliant player.
jimmied01 4 years ago 3
this guitarist touches me more deeply than any other player around today..so sensitive, lyrical, earthy and a tone to die for!!!
aidybop 4 years ago
@aidybop ....Russell Malone. His new cd comes out Nov 2, 2010..."Triple Play" on MAXJAZZ records. A Trio of bass and drums (no piano). Should be ineresting. Lots of original tunes.
jazzylover59 1 year ago
Brilliant!
localpm 4 years ago
es un buen guitarrista
jousdeivid 4 years ago
What a beautiful arrangement of How Deep Is Your Love by the Bee Gees. I've always thought it would sound nice on guitar. This is extraordinary! What a player.
teddypantelas 4 years ago 2
good stuff
lolmiester 4 years ago
Oh my gosh! That's awesome and beautiful.
eurocinema 4 years ago
Those passages where Russell plays harmonics are pretty astounding, and the sound is so full; does he play PAIRS of harmonics simultaneously? (first time I've ever seen THAT done...)
str1ngBEEN 4 years ago
Ted Greene was the master of that and also lenny breau!
1zenguitarguy 4 years ago
Thanks for posting this amazing performance!
str1ngBEEN 4 years ago
See you tonight at the Metropolitan Museum with Dianne Reeves. Looking forward to it.
missmomiss 4 years ago
Fender twin ?
simguit 4 years ago
HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE.
BEE GEE'S SON.
buckyskank 4 years ago
Huh?
jazzylover59 4 years ago
No you can't. That's heavy shit baby
zirud 4 years ago
Can you get a better sound than that?
simguit 4 years ago
I've been a fan for a long time...but thank you for the visual...nice to see his great technique!
Froike 4 years ago
Interesting technique, warm sound, beautiful composition.
LemonadeBoy 4 years ago 2
wonderful! very tasteful and beautifully done.
mattotten 4 years ago
He reminds me guitarist/composer Freddy Bryant. Very creative and tasteful. The main difference is that Freddy uses mainly classical style fingerpicking.
tanbur 4 years ago
Yeah man, Russell is a reluctant monster . He could rip the ass of that guitar,but he always plays with taste expression and beauty . In short a true Jazz artist
otnas01 4 years ago
Damn... 2 L-5! Wow
simguit 4 years ago
Hi soul1axe: Thanks for the reply/comment. I just heard from the man himself, and you are probably closer than I was if an L-5 is closer to the Super 5 ... He said it was a common mistake made because the head looks like a Johnny Smith (it probably even says Super 5 on it), but it is a 1978 (or 79) SUPER 5. I have not researched Gibsons enough to know the difference. I am sure you would know better because you play/own them. Thanks again. Kandie Webster in Washington State / jazzylover59
jazzylover59 4 years ago
Love your work!
BobiusBrown 4 years ago
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Hi Roberto! Are you talking to Russell here or me? If it is me (since you replied to my comment) then -- Thank You Very Much -- I love my work too! Later, Kandie Webster in Washington State - jazzylover59
rlmj63 4 years ago
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Hi Roberto! Are you talking to Russell here or me? If it is me (since you replied to my comment) then -- Thank You Very Much -- I love my work too! Later, Kandie Webster in Washington State - jazzylover59
jazzylover59 4 years ago
Great Musician,
its my first known about him
TiagoTheRover 4 years ago
I have never had the pleasure of hearing this amazing artist play until I just watched this video. I am now a fan. The comments about the guitar are interesteng, but I suspect that this guy could make a plastic ukelele sound good, Its all in the hands and the heart of which he clearly has both in abundance.
Thank you for posting this video.
temp289 4 years ago
No, Russell has not recorded with Earl Klugh, but oddly enough they just played (May 3-6 in Pittsburgh) a four-night concert series with Bill Frisell titled "Night of Guitars." This event was created by Earl Klugh and it was the first time all three had ever played together. Some speical stuff might come of it - maybe a recording or DVD. We can hope. Check out Earl's website. The ad should even still be there possibly. -- Kandie
jazzylover59 4 years ago
Hi robthereedman: This guitar that Russell is using here is the Gibson Johnny Smith. Not susre what year -- 1985 possibly? He now uses the Custom L-5 for the past couple of years. Check out his most recent CD "Live At Jazz Standard Volume One" (MAXJAZZ) and Volume Two is coming July 17, 2007. "Jazz Requires Passion!" -- Kandie Webster / jazzylover59
jazzylover59 4 years ago
bee gees...year!!!
babywebsite 4 years ago
Anyone got the intro he did to Route 66 for Diana Krall?... I wanna learn it!
BobiusBrown 4 years ago
go to the jazz guitar group on allaboutjazz and get involved with the jazz guitar guys there. They share transcription all the time.
jazzylover59 4 years ago
Russell, You are absolutely wonderful! It is great knowing a person and artist of your stature.
pianofingers87 4 years ago
I played that guitar last year, the action is incredibly smooth
brothaman34 4 years ago
Very good performance,harmonisation of the melody and those Chord harmonics ,got alot of inspiration from this ,thanks for posting guitarfestival.
Jazzguts 4 years ago
wonderful beautiful amazing him and mcbride are perfect together
bassgod83 4 years ago
Thanks you so much, guitatfestival, for finally putting this up. Where has this been all this time. There is not enough good video of Russell playing available. 3:28 is too little. Tell me there is more! jazzylover59
jazzylover59 4 years ago
Russell, I don't know..."How Deep Is YOUR Love?" jazzylover59 4/29/07
jazzylover59 4 years ago
Russell MALONE is a magician with a pick! That is absolutely beautiful to listen to, to and watch the fingerwork, the way he tucks the pick into the crook of his middle finger, is just amazing to me. This is a great video. jazzylover59 (again) 4/29/07 1:33 PDT
jazzylover59 4 years ago
What a brilliant performance.
localpm 4 years ago