Emily Remler - Tenor Madness

Emily Remler plays her interpretation of the Sonny Rollins classic 'Tenor Madness' on Australian TV in May 1989.

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[Fitzliputzli23]

She plays as if she was dancing. She really digs into the music, playing with heart and soul instead of brain only. I still could shed some tears when I think of the great loss.

[tinman5680]

Love her voicing and those Wes octave slides simply amazing!!!

[natefegan]

fantastic... thanks for posting!!

[emjee]

To quote James Taylor, "In New York in the late 60's and early 70's it was just as easy to find heroin as beer. It was everywhere you looked". Nuff said.

[dawg469]

thanks for this great music!!!

i'm still scratching my head how there could be 9 dislikes!?!?

dislike what?????? strange planet here...

[ThatGuyOnRDSG]

i have to learn the rythm part to this song anyone got anytips

[MetalicBluz]

hahaha so true! :)@xXironraiderXx

[xXironraiderXx]

wes montgomery's albino daughter

[taildragger53]

@pamisato

According to a book written by a famous living jazz guitarist Emily had quit drugs for a long time but got into a terrible nervous state whilst touring and begged him for cash to score one last time. He refused but somehow she got cash and hit the Aussie streets to look for a dealer. The surge of heroin after withdrawal for a long period caused a massive heart attack.

It's pure tragedy. If she'd lived on she would've taken on the World. 100% talent.

[taildragger53]

@musicmandrew I think she married Masakowski didn't she? I recall she was married to pianist Monty Alexander for a brief time. I saw her live in 1986 with Herb Ellis.

Oh, Masakowski is a KILLER player.

I agree with you, SRV was into the Clapton/Hendrix mode but to be a jazz guitarist requires technical skill way beyond a mere riffer. Real imaginative ideas are needed.

As Wes said "One can't play LICKS in a jazz setting. If you do you run out of them within 3 mins"

This is an amazing video.

[taildragger53]

@alaincharnier1971 No, i think her addiction was due to her insecurity & nervousness set around being a female playing jazz guitar.

Her other interview video on ytube explains it. Stage fright has alot to do with alcohol & drug addiction...very seldom is it connected to emulating a hero.

The pressure to be imaginative every night.

This was how Joe Pass explained HIS addiction to heroin.

Her loss leaves a HUGE vacuum because she was unique and one of the few who could really swing.

[m06een00]

Today I'd probably rate Mimi Fox as a far more dazzling and adventurous female guitarist than Emily ever was. However for sheer enjoyment and emotional involvement I'd rather listen to Emily anytime. And let's face it, Emily was the first of the top recognized female jazz guitarists