It's a Shame

[jimmihaffa]

Great stuff, way to go!

[GammaKat]

You''re a Bad Ass! love it!! Show your face!! YOu AWESOme! I will watch your videos more so that I can learn! God Bless!  Juicy playing!!

[lildebbie80]

I think I'm in love. That was beautiful !

[youarefatmia]

love it !!!

[macuser2]

@youarefatmia I really appreciate the comment...

[ezabdullah]

I can't remember when guitar playing sounded so perfect.  Everything you play seems to be that of a masterpiece. Grateful for your sharing of pure excellence.

[macuser2]

@ezabdullah thanks so very much

[darwin62801]

WOULD YOU PLEASE TELL ME WHAT KIND OF WAH-WAH EADDLE YOU ARE USING TO GET THIS SOUND?

[macuser2]

@darwin62801 I am not using any pedals of any king...just a dbx compressor and Lexicon reverb? That's it.

[darwin62801]

@macuser2 Thank you, I just bought me what I needed. Gonna teach myself how to play this.

[rrdavila153]

You belong in a studio recording. Live Your dream and make Your muscial journey a reality. The World needs You !

[macuser2]

@rrdavila153 Maybe one day I'll be able to get into a studio?

[GMAJORTUNING1]

that was really good!!

[macuser2]

@GMAJORTUNING1 Thanks for the comment!!!

[smallbee1234]

Can you please cut an album?

[macuser2]

@smallbee1234 I will as soon as I can figure out how to come up with the money necessary to go into the studio? But thanks for the thought!!!!

[bigblackdaddyblue]

you got SOOOOOOUL!!!!!

[75amoeba]

I wish I could play like that. And I'm a genius.

[elmaenoausente]

Genial!!!

[corona5495]

Thanks a lot, can`t wait for new stuff

[macuser2]

@corona5495 thank you for the comment!!!

[aix876phil]

beautfull !!!!!!maravilhoso,congratulati­ons !!!!!!!

[macuser2]

@aix876phil Many thanks...

[corona5495]

@macuser2

Hi Joe , like your music. I`m learning to play jazz since a couple of years but I´m far way from your skills.

I`m playing also along Matt Otten tracks

Cheers

Gerd Corona Cologne Germany

[macuser2]

@corona5495 Keep up the practicing...We need all the true Jazz guys and gals we can get!!!

Take it easy

[josephred007]

where did you get the tabs bro?:o

[francoprs]

Beautiful music sir!

[yeshiva83]

Are you playing over a mix of a studio track or is that your own smooth jazz band? The whole groove is really tight like Charlie christian or Larry Carlton. They don't have a good jazz station here in Philly anymore. Just obtuse stuff like ornette and Cecil Taylor. Yikes. Thx for the sweet post.

[macuser2]

@yeshiva83 I am playing on top of a great backing track I got from "bobbysbackingtracks"...Love this guys tracks!...We've kind of still got a "smooth jazz" radio station, but it ain't what it use to be?...Thanks again for the kind words!!!!

[amd77j]

That's some mighty fine guitar playing there. Thanks for posting!!!

[TMusik19]

OH YEAH!!!



[macuser2]

@TMusik19 thanks man

[Aimlos]

Think I have listened to this like 100 times already. Absolutely love it, dude! Please keep at it!!!!

[macuser2]

@Aimlos Many thanks...I will keep at it

[verorich143]

this belong's on our radio station "THE WAVE" IN LOS ANGELE'S

[macuser2]

@verorich143 Thanks very much, I'm trying to get their hopefully!

[MreViewer]

Fine playing, thanks for posting!

[skipper8257]

Great playing, keep them coming.

[macuser2]

@skipper8257 I will...thanks again

[grandaudiopoobah]

Where did the backing track come from? It sounds like a mix-minus of Paul Jackson Jr's track.

[TheCaptbob1]

Man, this is great stuff!! Thanks!!

[macuser2]

@TheCaptbob1 thanks very much

[steeltownbrown52]

I'm probably gonna receive backlash from a few Stevie fans for this(don't worry I'm a fan too) but Maureen Ma Dukes Yancey(mother of legendary hip hop producer Jay Dee aka J Dilla) claims that Dilla's dad,Beverly DeWitt Yancey wrote this song and got cheated out of the credit.

[GARYMAX1313]

very nice



[verorich143]

LOVE IT

[macuser2]

@verorich143 Many thanks

[verorich143]

MAN THIS IS NICE

[musicandmovieguy55]

I keep coming back to your video clip here to watch your fantastic interpretation of my favorite Spinners hit of all time....

Forgot to ask - what guitar and amp did you use for this great performance? Sounds out of this world.....especially with the back up orchestral sounds!!!How did you put together all that?? Really amazing......what a treat to listen to!

[macuser2]

@musicandmovieguy55 Hey man, I want to really thank you for taking the time to make such a great comment...I'm still learning, and still practicing...everyday! Thanks again

[Guitarrmann]

So where can I buy your album?

[skipper8257]

So tight and smooth. Great Job.

[macuser2]

Many thanks

[delainer100]

Excellent!!!!!!

[musicandmovieguy55]

Wow.....really Super! Makes me want to promise myself to try and play and learn at least some minute part of this fabulous jazz rendition done here by this MASTER guitarist! Wish me luck.....

[macuser2]

@musicandmovieguy55 thank you for the comments...and keep playing!!!

[notwaiting]

That was really great! I could listen for hours!

[felipe1988ify]

Sweet job!!

[JuicyDevil]

oh my!! Very nice!! omg, I need to send you a proposal...lol j/k

[macuser2]

@JuicyDevil Thanks so much for the comment!

[duddnkg]

do you have MR? Could you send me the MR if you have it?

to my mail(duddnkg@naver.com) please!

[sagat4]

This is beautiful stuff

[macuser2]

@sagat4 Many Thanks

[calffo64]

MONSTER...........

[calffo64]

greatttttttttttttt

[syndicate1]

THIS MY FAVORITE OF ALL OF THE ONES THAT MAC HAS DONE.... THIS MAN CAN'T BE STOPPED!!!...

[scyndicate1]

THIS IS 4 A GREAT JAZZ GUITAR VERSION OF THE SPINNER'S IT'S A SHAME!!!.... IT SHOULD BE AIRED ON JAZZ RADIO STATIONS ALL AROUND THE COUNTRY!... LISTENING TO IT LOW, REALLY GIVES YOU A FEELING OF SENTIMENTALITY.. {MIXED WITH SWEET SADNESS} FANTASTIC, ALL THE WAY, & JAZZ GUITARS SKILLS OF AN EXCELSIOR CLASS... YOU HAVE COME INTO YOUR OWN, MAC....

[macuser2]

@GZuraman Thank you sir, I really appreciate that. (Listening to Paul's version is what made me try my hand at this song?)

[macuser2]

@VIBEkidz Hey, you gotta take the bitter with the sweet?

[macuser2]

@1statone Thanks very much

[macuser2]

@Baileygeep7 Absolutely...thanks!!!

[gregoryusa1]

The FUNK BROS' would be honored to have your sense of rhythm, timing and musicality in the band. I could easily see Mac playin' right along side of James Jameson! In fact Mac, I think I speak for most of us viewin' your vids we'd pay to see you in person. I'd buy your stuff in a heartbeat. Get an agent man!

[macuser2]

@gregoryusa1 Thank you for that great compliment...me and the Funk Brothers? Wow that would have been absolutely great!!!

[GZuraman]

Great man!

[macuser2]

@hanneskatsch Sorry It took so long to say thanks....

[macuser2]

@proberse thank you

[macuser2]

@sameoldthing67 thanks very much

[macuser2]

@staten51 many thanks

[macuser2]

@sheddski I'm trying. thanks

[macuser2]

@brunobordi Many thanks

[macuser2]

@sameoldthing67 Thank you very much for the comment!!!

[sameoldthing67]

Very nice and smooth. Well done.

[macuser2]

@sameoldthing67 Thank you!!!

[macuser2]

@ViennaForever Many, Many Thanks...

[ViennaForever]

I'm back, playing my Favorites! I'd like to have all your songs on an album. It's a rainy overcast day in Austria. "It's a Shame."

[macuser2]

@ViennaForever Sorry the weather is kind of crappy, in Chicago, it's 91 degrees and 61% humidity...misreable...thanks for the comment

[ViennaForever]

On to my Favorites list! Some wicked riffs. I have watched and listened several times in the past few days. Hauling out my guitar to see if there is ANYTHING I can learn...heh heh...party licks, at least ??

[macuser2]

@ViennaForever Many Thanks my friend

[BrianWilsonFan66]

Just like George B. Very nice!

[macuser2]

@BrianWilsonFan66 George is my hero...thanks very much

[mbaker21969]

this is pure perfection thank u macuser2!!

[macuser2]

@anthrax1218 thank you

[macuser2]

@philipp35a thank you sir

[macuser2]

@Nusong08 I thank you

[macuser2]

@2009Denisem Thank you very much

[mbaker21969]

its a shame how good u are awesome man!!!

[macuser2]

@mbaker21969 Thank you I really appreciate the comment

[mbaker21969]

damn that sounds GOOD!!!!

[macuser2]

@mbaker21969 many thanks

[macuser2]

@grovelandman I've been working on a

CD?

[macuser2]

@anthrax1218 thank you very much for the comment

[macuser2]

@Nusong08 thanks

[macuser2]

@philipp35a I thank you

[macuser2]

@anthrax1218 Many thanks

[macuser2]

@grovelandman Wow!...I hope to play as well George someday, thanks man, I apprerciate it!!!

[macuser2]

@Fatongv99 I really appreciate the comment!!!!

[macuser2]

@anthrax1218 thank you very much

[macuser2]

Thank you vvery much for the comment

[macuser2]

I thank you for that comment...

[macuser2]

thank you  very much

[macuser2]

thanks very much for the comment

[macuser2]

Thank you very much for the comment!!!

[proberse]

greate job, rly nice song... Gz

[macuser2]

thanks very much for the comment

[macuser2]

Sorry, I should never just assume that only guys comment on Jazz...sorry

[macuser2]

Thanks man, for the compliment...

[monkeychu04]

oh my god wonderfull!!!! excellent bravo bravo

[macuser2]

Many Thanks

[macuser2]

Thanks

[macuser2]

thanks very much

[skipper8257]

Great job. Just goes to show how great the guitar is when you can make this great song sound so sweet. Thanks.

[macuser2]

Sorry it took me so long to say Thank You!!!

[wesshayes]

What Strings are on your ibanez? and what amp are you playing through?

[macuser2]

9 gauge....sometimes a Roland JC-120, but most of the time directly through a Mackie 32-8 board via a dbx 386 preamp

[macuser2]

Thanks man for the comment

[macuser2]

thank you very much for the comment

[macuser2]

thank you very much

[macuser2]

Many thanks man, I really appreciate the comment

[macuser2]

Thank you very much, and if you mean have I been paid to play, yes, since I was in high school...

[steal2cars]

love this tune can't get enough of it !!! nice way of jazz en it up- thanks for staying true to the melody really great playing

[macuser2]

Thank you for taking the time to comment...

[steal2cars]

i really love this song !!!!! nice way to jazz it up -with passing tones ect. thanks for staying true to the melody...

[macuser2]

Artcore series Ibanez, Roland JC-120, and all effects are done using Digital Performer 7.1 plugins....and thanks for the comment

[macuser2]

Thanks very much for the comment!!!

[macuser2]

Thanks very much for the kind words..

[macuser2]

Many Thanks...

[macuser2]

thanks very much

[macuser2]

Really no particular mode, I simply try and find some kind of groove over a particular chord, and at the same time I hear the improvisiation of every musician that has played over a particular song?...Thanks for the comment.

[macuser2]

Thank you very much for the comment

[jamesplasencia]

another classic done nice and smooth!...would you be willing to share this backing track?

[macuser2]

From a buddy of mine who kind of collects backing tracks?

[macuser2]

Many thanks for the thoughts...

[macuser2]

Thank you very much for the comment

[jkabney]

Fabulous rendition of one of my favorite Spinners song that should've been a bigger hit. That soulful jazz hit it right on!

[macuser2]

Much appreciation for the comments man...jw

[macuser2]

Thank you for the comment...Joe

[macuser2]

thank you very much for the comment!

[macuser2]

from a buddy of mine that collects backing tracks!...Thanks

[RixGuitar]

Man! Its a Shame you aint got a CD out there! Or do you?

[ollenhedberg]

Nice!

[hanf71]

Hi this is great! Im trying to play this as part of my acoustic set. Is there any chance you could tab out the opening riff for me. Basically just the first couple of seconds? I also need the chords?Than ks for any help

[hollywoodmuffles]

I think you are the greatest guitar player I have ever heard. You're a pretty darn good husband too! Pam

[macuser2]

Thanks Honey!!!

[macuser2]

Merci Beaucoup!!

[stephanegiovannelli]

Hi, Great tone, Great groove, I like this Video!!!

I can feel the spirit of George Benson when I hear you, but you' ve got your own style too.

in other words I like your playing.

Best.

Stephane.

[macuser2]

thank you very much!

[localpm]

You have such a great sound and feel!