Wes Montgomery and Me - Mark Whitfield
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Mark Whitfield talks about how he came to play the guitar, and demonstrates his influences, including Freddie Green (Count Basie's rhythm section mate), playing acoustic vs. electric guitar, Django Reinhardt, and Wes Montgomery. Then, with Billy Taylor's Trio, Mark plays "Freddie Freeloader," the style of Wes.
Mark Whitfield, guitar; Billy Taylor, piano, Chip Jackson, bass; and Steve Johns, drums.
Recorded 12/10/97.
Let us not forget Billy Taylor. He was a wonderful jazz pianist, composer, educator and broadcaster.
Every day is John l ( Wes ) Montgomery..the light is always on for him...for eternity..!!!!!!!!!!!!
Every day is wes montgomery day..I play his music daily..!!!!!!!!!!
great!
Billy Taylor recorded with Wes in 1964, but he was cool enough not to mention this and leave the stage to Mark Whitfield instead.
Great point. We'd all do well to recall the days when a gentleman's courtesy presided over his ego.
The reason why great jazz musicians and their faithful are always under the radar is because we don't relish in publicity the way pop stars crave it. As they say, if you want to find true treasure, you gotta dig it up. Jazz musicians prefer to stay true to their vocation and perfect their craft. Awards and respect from their peers are just bonuses.
I've had the pleasure of studying with Mark Whitfield 10 years ago. He is a brilliant guitarist and a great guy. Shout out to Mark!
Hey kiddies...this is the REAL THING! Yes, it's called: MUSIC. No computer involved whatsoever. Back then, one needed knowledge, talent, skill, dedication, and passion for the music.
Wow! this is purely two of a kind, Dr Billy a renown keyboardist & a great influence on classical music especially Jazz music, here with a multi talented Jazz guitarist another gentleman of music, Mark Withefield, what an amazing performance by two brilliant personalities, really a two of a kind.
awesome, mark whitfield is brilliant, i'm a huge fan, i like all his albums. The problem is, there's almost no footage of him on the internet, so thanks a lot..
Damn, Mark is so freaking brilliant - and yet so humble... the bass player is sick... the drummer's groove is wicked tight... the pianist is incredibly articulate and his sound is CRAZY rich. So many things to say here; this quartet is truly something else, I'm happy to have bumped into this video while on a Charlie Christian video frenzy! I hope to see these guys play someday either in group or one by one. - *** Post-googleup note: well, turns out the pianist died a few years ago :( RIP
What an excellent musician, and nice tribute to Wes....
That what I love about Wes style so smooth sounding and sweet.
It’s intoxicating 🎶🎶🎶
Wow gr8 video. He's a impressive and knowledgeable musician. My favorite parts are the look on his face everytime he plays Freddie Green style👍😆🎶
I love this. I love you. I love everyone!
The great Billy Taylor played with Wes Montgomery on more than one occasion, and so this completes the circle, having Mark Whitfield play in Wes' style with Billy accompanying him. Mark's been experimenting with other styles besides jazz, so good to hear him "come home" to bebop. Thanks for a great clip, JVGuy...
What a great ambassador of jazz Dr. Billy Taylor was! Such nice playing here that anyone can dig!
robert grippo Billy introduced scores of people to Jazz on the radio, and on TV when was a regular correspondent on CBS Sunday Morning.
3 Cheers for Dr. Bill!
Smokin' hot, that Mark Whitfield! Thanks JazzVideoGuy! Must remember to breathe when I watch these.
1st time I've heard his name. Phenomenal with much history and feel. Fantastic! Have to start looking for more.
Glad you enjoyed it
I had the good fortune of getting to play with and get some instruction from Dr. Taylor. I learned more about the drums as a supporting instrument during that sit-in than I'd learned the previous few years.
lucky you!
What a fantastic performance from you'll 👍🎩👍🤗
Mark is a superb guitarist.
Great playing by Mark and Doctor Jazz himself.
Once he started that Wes Montgomery style I lit up, what a player
Great stuff. Thanks for uploading. We miss Billy.
excellent playing.
This was just great. I was looking at Mark Whitfield playing with the late Jimmy Smith on the tune Midnight Special and his solo and chordal rhythm was tight. He is
refreshing to listen to.
Joe Saulsbury
This is a great video thanks so much for sharing it with us jazz video guy. I remember when Mark Whitfield first came on the scene and the impression you made on me as a guitarist. So nice to hear and playing now the way he does and also dr. Billy Taylor asking the right questions so guitarist of all styles in the audience can relate to what's being presented in front of them. Thanks again
Marks definitely one of the greats awesome musician.
Couldn't agree more!
Whoah! Bass player's got some serious chops...
I've been a jazz fan for about 20 yrs now. Love jazz guitar :)
Jazz guitar very well summed up. Mark Whitfield is really good and he has followed faithfully in the footsteps of Wes Montgomery. I'll never be as good as Wes or Mark but it does inspire me to keep practicing. Thanks for this great video.
have i been living under a rock? This guy is brilliant!!! Just discovering the world of jazz and the guitarists that go with it:)
Great Guitar
I am discovering jazz to and am just blown away .
Try Pat metheny, Pat martino, George benson and more
@@Alexs1234 discovered all these and many more since posting this comment 10 years ago and much much more :)
Oh yeah you bad young man! Keep it coming we need more greats like you!
Excellent
Thank you for this it reminds of my grandpa.
Mark is in credible!!
R.I.P Dr Billy Taylor a great mentor, scholar,musician and gentleman....
Very cool conversation for the sake of the student audience..full of humility and unassuming wonder,,especially when you consider that it's one of the truly great modern jazz guitarists being interviewed by Billy Taylor himself!
This could have gotten pretty "egocentric" (and rightfully so!) but it didn't...Whitfield is full of class and nothing else here.
Too cool.
... i would have never given one of those L5 Studio models a second glance, but Whitfield proves that great guitar playing truly is in the fingers of the player!
Thank you for posting this Brett.
I really enjoyed this.
Jazz Video Guy, THANKS.
Excellent Mark!!!
Glad you liked it!
Amazing! I just love the jazz guitar sound... and WOAH what an awesome bass player!
10:26 bass player was playing like his arms were about to fall off, lol.. I love it.
Mark Whitfield made quite a splash in jazz with his debut LP "The Marksman," and has been carrying the torch since then. The title tune from "The Marksman" shows an in-depth mastery of George Benson's style that few have attained. I've seen him live, and he is the real deal. Good to see this video...
great informative talk and totally knock your sox off playing
Bob DiMarzio and do not forget the amazingness that the wig brings to the mood
Really like your clips interviews & music, thanks for posting.This one's pretty cool !!
Mark Whitfield is a sharp kat, he knows his jazz history and he can play it well. Bill Taylor smooth on those keys that bass player walking those basslines.
The CD with Wes and billy t. Is xllnt folks,buy it.....!!!!!!!!
Masterpiece
Damn this guy is amazing
Excellent musician.
mark is just freakin' scary! those who know, know he is just siiiick!
You have the best vids. thanks for the post!!! Maaaaaaaan!!!!
Great. Love it.
soo good
everything was cool, but that bass solo was just AWESOME!
@sp2834aa So glad you like it!
Fantastic!
Oh they got a major case of the right stuff! . . Looks like Walter Becker on bass 😁
Chip Jacson on bass.
Great video, thank you !! *except for the ad*
Saw him on tour with Chris Botti, magnificient.
Mark Whitfield's playing was influenced much more by George Benson, than Wes Montgomery. I am making reference to the early years of Whitfield's career, when he was a young phenom just busting out on the scene in the 1990s. Particularly something like "The Marksman," you can hear that he practically slept with Benson's recordings, he so internalized GB's style of playing. Whereas Whitfield's music is only superficially similar to Wes Montgomery's style of play. Whitfield is a brilliant player, but he sounds nothing like Wes.
That bass player was tired of hearing about all the guitar players and played one for Mr Mingus thank god for TH-cam if live musics joints Dying everyday this might be the only place left to see non radio friendly acts unveil their skills and teir innovative ways of paying tribute to those have come before but still adding their own interpretation which is what music is about.
Yeah...that one felt good.
L5 Studio? I had a one new-nice plugged in but nuttin' unplugged.
He impressed me with the thumb-played octave solo--not easy. Also, not the Mark Whitfield I heard with Newport 60. Billy' and Mark are a bit too casual about Wes. The master. Let these neophytes know it.
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Is that cedar Walton playing with Mark Whitfield, that would make a great album
When I saw Freddie Green, he 'skipped' a lot of notes, often playing just 5ths , 6ths, & 7ths..I assume to outline the chords without too much doubling with the horns.
I thought that was don Cornelius interviewing him til I heard his high voice
Mark's guitar gets muted and muffled due to 1) his setup; and 2) his overpounding. Love his spirit, though!
Maravilha!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mark Whitfield is a great Guitarist and no words can describe the brilliance of Billy Taylor but I found the whole conversation here quite condescending!
Taylor talks about changing the chord every time Whitfield strums and Whitfield says Green famous for not playing the same chord twice in a row yet this is exactly what he does right here!, plays nearly every chord twice!
And the sound of the Guitar comes from the hole - well I’ve just learned something new and there was me thinking my Guitar wasn’t made properly!!
Theres more but why bother.
Best bit - when they shut up and started playing.
Relax....they're talking to high school students....you're right, no need to bother with more..
You misunderstood what he said. Yes, he hit each chord twice, 2 beats each.
Two inversions per meassure.
He says that in contrast to playing one chord or voicing for 2 or for measures.
rick thoms
gee you must really be the life o the party rick
how bout best part is when you shut up rick ?
quit complaining so much and start living
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Steve Johns!!!!!!!!!!!!
anyone an idea what song he 's playing at 2:05?
I would guess this is Purple Haze, but not sure.
Jimi's Purple Haze? I don't think so :)
What model guitar is?
That bass player broke them off proper, didn't he?
Is this at Littleton High School in Colorado???
yep je