I only accidently found out about Jef Lee by having an account with eMusic around 2006 . I did the download and was so impressed. He is one my favorite players ever. RIP Jef Lee Johnson
even jeff lees throw away solos are studied and transcribed lol that man was unreal to me on guitar. i remember he had a solo on a old rachelle ferrell song called Why You Wanna Mess it All Up. it floored me. he went bananas.
Oh heavens. Even though the recording quality is poor, this is my FAVORITE of the studio jams!!! Just SO wonderfully funky, with a fantastic use of space. So NOT busy. Just awesome, men. Really, really nice hits and lines, and I love the modulation after the "chorus". Very cool idea, and stayed there just the right amount of time. OK, this is my favorite version of "Watermelon man". You guys should seriously re-mix this and release it!!
this is 1 of those situations where you wish you had a stool way off in the corner to sit on, be quiet, and by the end of the day walk away a far better musician.
Interesting, maybe some like me hate the intro reggae abuse of such a spunky groove BUT hang in there purists because the way they SMOOZE the turnaround and the Guitarists solo, in places ala martino shredding is pure joy and bliss you just gotta wait for it BUT again jazz aint just for the listener theyre luvin it Nice work guys Thank You
where the hell did you hear reggae? lol these cats poured funk all over that studio from the first downbeat. not only that, that intro was almost the funkiest part. take an old james brown record, slow it down 40%...and u have this right here...
Kinda reminds me of Boogaloo Jones. I’ve got a few things from him that I was lucky enough to find. Have yet had to see a video of him live. If somebody knows of one let me know. This is a pretty cool groove you’re doing.
@themaschi That is correct-- I was surprised as I have that very same guitar sitting right in front of me. It's the Fender Aerodyne Strat from I'm guessing around 04-05? The original model had a pickguard and vintage pickups wheras the model he's using has no pickguard and some kinda standard pickups (they sounded good on mine but got noisy after a couple of years so I swapped them out). The body has a natural reverby sound to it which makes it cool.
Has anyone had any success purchasing this off the website? I keep trying to purchase the all the songs off the episode, and then it tells me I don't have anything in my shopping cart. -_-
Bloody cool! Starting dry like an old French wine, creeping, minimal harmonics, holding back, then sax with the melody, great!
the most soulful and funky studio jams episode ever!! R.I.P Jef Lee Johnson.
Oh my Lord that is a juicy fat slice of old school Fat Albert funky goodness served straight up delish.
Now, that's a comment! Right on, too.
HEY HEY HEYYYYYY
Right On ✊🏾
Jef Lee Johnson's playing is sublime. What an amazing player and beautiful soul he was.
This is as deep as the ocean. My funky soul wants more - it always wants more.
Jef Jef Jef Jef...miss you so much brother. I'm smiling through the tears cuz you are just so funky and fearless.
That Keyboard player is FEELING it.
Put studio jams playlist on. Even smells funky! thought my daughter needed a change.
" What an understatement of an interpretation". Im crazy about it.
3 years without the great Jef Lee Johnson, who was a guitar master and released some great albums as ´Blue´. RIP
Wow, such a cool way to enter this old tune. A lesson in itself of coolness !
funkified... love the little riff in the middle 3:24 ... LOVE IT!
I only accidently found out about Jef Lee by having an account with eMusic around 2006 . I did the download and was so impressed. He is one my favorite players ever. RIP Jef Lee Johnson
amazing music by some amazing musicians! Johnson is great too! "Watermelon Man" is one of my favorite tunes!
really cool. Love the sax.
That pocket is so deep, they ALL lost their wallets!
Lol.
So used to see the usual Stratocaster Fenders...watching this Aerodyne Strat is truly a very uncommon sight. Great jam.
even jeff lees throw away solos are studied and transcribed lol that man was unreal to me on guitar. i remember he had a solo on a old rachelle ferrell song called Why You Wanna Mess it All Up. it floored me. he went bananas.
One of my favorite solos by Jef Lee! I was fortunate enough to play with him back in the mid 80s! He is sorely missed!
This was too short, I was playing along when it stopped suddenly, too bad, the vibes are really great, love it.
Oh heavens. Even though the recording quality is poor, this is my FAVORITE of the studio jams!!! Just SO wonderfully funky, with a fantastic use of space. So NOT busy. Just awesome, men. Really, really nice hits and lines, and I love the modulation after the "chorus". Very cool idea, and stayed there just the right amount of time. OK, this is my favorite version of "Watermelon man". You guys should seriously re-mix this and release it!!
this is 1 of those situations where you wish you had a stool way off in the corner to sit on, be quiet, and by the end of the day walk away a far better musician.
CliffHuxtableSweater Lol!
This is SO NICE it's smoking!!!
This guitarist is awesome !
Aww man I felt like breakin out my alto sax and play along man that was awesome
sublime music playing. more soothing than any drug.
Geniuses at work !
Power! Power under control!!
Fantastic groove!
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO COOOOOOOOOOOl, Calms me down because its so exciting!!
Truly magical.
So cool and laid back and funky tight!
11:27am - Starts rehearsal. 11:27 and 20 seconds - Perfection
Take away Herbie, and that was a cool as the original. So freakin' groovy.
RIP, Brother Jef Lee Johnson..........
Wow! What I would give to sit on a session like that.
@Aegis90 that would be Jef Lee Johnson, from Philadelphia...a wonderful player indeed.
jef johnson...no fear and so inventive!
Thats true funky shit best studio jams ever
holy shit, i just can't belive how groovy this actualy is.
yes that rocked...
Interesting, maybe some like me hate the intro reggae abuse of such a spunky groove BUT
hang in there purists because the way they SMOOZE the turnaround and
the Guitarists solo, in places ala martino shredding is pure joy and bliss
you just gotta wait for it
BUT again jazz aint just for the listener theyre luvin it
Nice work guys
Thank You
+jay dutch That solo is just nasty!! :-)
where the hell did you hear reggae? lol these cats poured funk all over that studio from the first downbeat. not only that, that intro was almost the funkiest part. take an old james brown record, slow it down 40%...and u have this right here...
Jef Lee Johnson is THAT DUDE mannnn!!!!!!!!!!!
Kinda reminds me of Boogaloo Jones. I’ve got a few things from him that I was lucky enough to find. Have yet had to see a video of him live. If somebody knows of one let me know. This is a pretty cool groove you’re doing.
Those guys got the groove.
Laid back, so groovie!
@themaschi That is correct-- I was surprised as I have that very same guitar sitting right in front of me. It's the Fender Aerodyne Strat from I'm guessing around 04-05? The original model had a pickguard and vintage pickups wheras the model he's using has no pickguard and some kinda standard pickups (they sounded good on mine but got noisy after a couple of years so I swapped them out). The body has a natural reverby sound to it which makes it cool.
Great, awesome
Fuckin' goosebumps throughout the entire rendition.
God dayum son. This is my jam.
Ragey McRageface still got those goose bumps?
yes it is an aerodyne strat w/ bartonlini pickups
true joy in your playing love it all do dat shit do it
This is so funky it injured me. At 3:17 I lost control of my extremities.
My man Will, layin' it DOWN! Dem other cats is aight, too (lol!).
Keep doing your thing, man!
- 'Soul'...
Super!
hey do you got the one with Karl dDenson and Chris Thile? i want that epsiode so bad it hurts lol. this one is amazing to tho.
I wish I was there;) .....
Love the headhunters version
Sick...mad props.
Yeah jeff I miss you wow n biscuit
Studio Jams Where is the full version of this song? Is it uploaded on your website somewhere?
Man I am just grinning like an idiot watching this....
rustydomino ahahahah me too ! and I say "yeah" alone sometime ! XD
Feeling the funk
5:24, soo good.
way funky mr veasley
Just funkafy any tune!
one of the filthiest things I've ever heard... God damn!!
@drone713 Hahahahahaha, we got a comedian in the house folks!
gara.a jud ani nila. nice groove..
Has anyone had any success purchasing this off the website? I keep trying to purchase the all the songs off the episode, and then it tells me I don't have anything in my shopping cart. -_-
HELLO FANS does anyone know what guitar Mr Jef Lee Johnson is wielding? Thank you in late advance
Isn't it a Fender Jazzmaster? A real beauty!
@dogshit71 and @fabriceful maybe a fender aerodyne strat ??? and looks like pickup mod
good soft watermelon man
MADD FUNK!!!
wow!
Anybody know what year this was?
Year?
RIP
A page out of the Spalding Guide this is.
what guitar is he playing
Lenny Lafond HIS guitar!
what is the series of this fender guitar
thats funk
JEFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF!
do you have a list/log of all the shows featuring Jef?
Gah why did you fade it out!
The little riff at 3:20 I meant to say...
Pusha T little cousin on the keys.
What is the pedal that the bass player begins to use at 3:56?
Sounds like a Mu-Tron Envelope Filter or something similar
Estos si están bien fumados!....
Damn!
3:53
If you listen to this with your eyes closed, it is as if you are watching a Ron Jeremy flick.
Biscuit!!!
So sad, Jef Johnson, Jeff Golub, BB... :/ Guitar world looses its legends.
Lose, loses, lost, loser.
cool
call the guitar master by name pleese!
who's the guitarist :)?
bass b-bass b-bass b-bass bass b-b bow bow........ BOW! b-b-bass bass bass......nuthin but cool groovness-Peace, Bro
rip :(
BISCUIT!!!!!!!
fender strat
Dam these dudes are bad!!!!! for the uncool bad meaning good!
This kind of pocket can't be taught