Caravan

Jonathan Russell is joined by NY Swing made up of Bucky Pizzarelli, John Bunch and Phil Flanigan from a concert at Centenary College.

Bucky Pizzarelli
Bucky Pizzarelli was considered the only guitarist next to George Van Eps, to play the seven-string electric guitar exclusively. Bucky is a dedicated preservationist of the old guitar music and the early styles of playing. Recordings like Love Songs and NY Swing present a picture of the complete jazz musician and guitarist who moves effortlessly from the daunting format of the solo guitar to playing solid, swinging rhythm and single string solos in an ensemble setting.

John Bunch
A Legendary Piano player - currently co-leads New York Swing. He' played in the bands of Woody Herman, Maynard Ferguson and Benny Goodman. George T. Simon called him "the Fred Astaire of the piano".

Phil Flanigan
Phil Flanigan is highly respected both as a soloist and as an ensemble player. Bob Wilber has called him the "most melodic bass soloist in jazz." Phil acquired "the Lady's Head" bass in 2001, a legend in its own right as evinced by the list of previous owners: Bob Casey, Irv Manning, Red Balaban, and Bob Haggart.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Jazz
• Violin
• Prodigy
• Piano
• Guitar
• Bass
• Bucky
• Pizzarelli
• John

[ProFriend]

That's one heck of a back up band you have there Jonathan! You sure had Bucky's attention.

[xejbmsxbabyx]

this is amazing.

and we played this last year for our schools field show

...if only we played this good

[karpdiem2]

Oh my, I remember listening to John Bunch in NYC in the 60's thinking this guy is absolutely incredible. I haven't seem him live in about 45 years.

[shortdorothy]

Aaron's got speed, but I like Jonathan's phrasing better

[famw]

Next to Aaron Weinstein, Jonathan is the best!!!

[JerkfromSanDiego]

dude this sounds awesome lol were playing that song in our school jazz band

[GibsonAndVega]

Love it! Bucky is my second favorite living jazz guitarist right after Marty Grosz.

[etail]

Great. Swings like anything. That must be the best rhythm section to play with.

[tdub1941]

Delicious! Nice! I love this tune. 5 STARS.

Spectacular performance!

RagJazzMonkey

Tom Warner