Chicago Breakdown - Big Maceo Merriweather

Gig at the Coppet Castle in the French speaking Switzerland (Canton of Vaud) at 10 miles from Geneva. The bass player is Stephan Fisch replacing Daniel Falletti who had an arm problem that day but nevertheless sang "What did I say" (video on Youtube). The drummer is Tox Drohar a.k.a. Dick Scott who recorded with Bobby Hackett and Lee Konitz. The film was made by Mr René Lütolf of Geneva to whom we adress our thanks and the video by Ubik prod, Geneva. February 2009

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• woogie
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[sealerdave]

Well done..I have tried for years can't get the left hand to stop following the right one Ha.

Have you heard "Piano Players Rarely Play Together" great VHS. Fess,Alan Tousaint and Tuts Washington.

[jacquescovo]

@sealerdave , Many tanks for the comment. The video you recommended is absolutely fantastic as is your collection of various videos with strong blues/boogie flavour. Best wishes. Jacques

[AD88keys]

Keep up the Boogie Woogie... You play Great!!!

[jacquescovo]

Thank you very much for these kind words @AD88keys, big connaisseur of the style.

[blueguitar69]

Great!!! It is wonderful to see people keeping the spirit of the masters alive....Thank you!!

[jacquescovo]

Many thanks for the compliment blueguitar69 . Coming from a Monument of the Blues is really rejoicing. I watched your videos which are absolutely great.

[jacquescovo]

These are very kind words stoelefj. Many thanks. I very much enjoy watching yr videos which have a strong ''authentic root'' flavour.

With regards

[stoelefj]

great job! Sounds wonderful... I like Big Maceo too, and youre keeping his spirit with pieces like this=)

[jacquescovo]

Many many thanks SCBlueShoes. Compliments coming from a BIG BIG boogie woogie player like you have a very special connotation.Your Friend Always Jacques Covo

[SCBlueShoes]

Hey Jacquescovo, STANDING OVATION!! Man what a nice version you have of Big Maceo's tune. I apologize for taking so long to listen. You are one of the best! I also liked your fingering of single note bass lines up and down Your Friend Always Rudy Blue Shoes Wyatt  Cheers to YOU!