Man, oh man, if I was a young girl I'd be swooning, right now! I was impressed with your picking, and then you began to SING! I couldn't help but believe that you loved me... oh, well...
There's music, and then there's MUSIC. This music needs to come back and folks like you help that process (and some other crap needs to crawl in a hole). This was an era when music said something kind. Kindness used to be the standard, not the odd one out. Chris, great job brother man!
When I first started listening to this, I was still in college and I particular remember living in an apartment walking to the train to go to a part-time summer job. In the afternoons, coming back, I would sit down at my favorite pizza shop, get a slice, plug in the headphones and listen to Isto. This song brings me back to those moments. Thank you.
I think Fats would have loved this performance if he could have seen it. Some of the quirky little expressions like the one at 1:20 really remind me of his personality and it breathes a whole extra layer of joy into your performance. Love it :)
Isto, I commented earlier about how wonderful this rendition is. I just played it for my wife and she asked me to tell you she is swooning! Again, just wonderful and you play much of the music I want to play on my Loar archtop too. Thank you so much
Nice! But you look so sad man... OK, I got a smile peekin' out occassionally. This song is perfect for scat and whistling - that's how I do it. Really cool falsetto at the end! I'm hooked.
hey isto, i've been watching all your videos for a while now. really great stuff. this one was particularly nice -- love when you get a bit silly with the voice. cheers
Man from my personal experience Loar guitars are ideal for fingerpicking sort of ragtime style contrary to the popular belief! Extraordinary cover as usual!!!
Beautiful vocals! A wonderful surprise. (totally not jealous at all... >.>) I'd love to hear you play this on a steel string, or maybe get a recording where the guitar was a little cleaner/clearer, 'cause your arrangement is awesome.
So glad I found this damn channel. I've been wanting to learn this style of guitar for a long time, and the way you play + camera angle couldn't be better. Subbed man, you deserve more exposure.
Dude picks them up by ear and plays them. There are no TABs or notation. He did some excellent transcribing for some songs he taught in classes I've taken with him. I'm quite sure you could hire him to transcribe to TAB anything you wanted.You can find scores for many songs by adding 'pdf 'at the end of the title of the song you search. But if you can't find it, Isto can do it.
Thanks for your kind words, Kenny! You're one of my favorite people. Hope you're doing well! Other folks, if you're interested in lessons or transcriptions of what play in some of these videos, please email me at lumberjackisto@yahoo.com. Also, I've been posting video lessons on my patreon account (patreon.com/istomusic), and also teach group lessons at Brooklyn's Jalopy Theatre (jalopytheatre.org).
Man, oh man, if I was a young girl I'd be swooning, right now! I was impressed with your picking, and then you began to SING! I couldn't help but believe that you loved me... oh, well...
Same
There's music, and then there's MUSIC. This music needs to come back and folks like you help that process (and some other crap needs to crawl in a hole). This was an era when music said something kind. Kindness used to be the standard, not the odd one out. Chris, great job brother man!
When I first started listening to this, I was still in college and I particular remember living in an apartment walking to the train to go to a part-time summer job. In the afternoons, coming back, I would sit down at my favorite pizza shop, get a slice, plug in the headphones and listen to Isto. This song brings me back to those moments. Thank you.
Absolutely wonderful! They just don't write good old songs like they used to do anymore!!!
Absolutely wonderful. The guitar playing, the vocals, the Fats impersonation. Everything.
I think Fats would have loved this performance if he could have seen it. Some of the quirky little expressions like the one at 1:20 really remind me of his personality and it breathes a whole extra layer of joy into your performance. Love it :)
jolie voix, joli jeux finger picking.
merci
Great singing as always - nice guitar groove too.
I always look forward to your videos. There's such a relaxing and peaceful tone to them. Thank you
Made me smile. Thank you!!
I can't say what I love most, your playing or your singing, both equally brilliant and you make it look so easy.
And I love when you go away!!!😂😂👏👏
I keep coming back to your Fats Waller covers - thanks for your superb talent!
Just the tune treatment I’ve been looking for. Thanks Man! Steven
So good man
Isto, I commented earlier about how wonderful this rendition is. I just played it for my wife and she asked me to tell you she is swooning! Again, just wonderful and you play much of the music I want to play on my Loar archtop too. Thank you so much
Nothing makes me tranquil and happy quite like your videos do, thank you for the blessings you share.
Legend
Very nice, dude. As a fellow teacher, I love these jazz arrangements when they are made accessible to intermediate level players.
I love you when you run away!!😂😂❤🔥
Great song, great interpretation, great video. Thanks for sharing it with us! :-)
Cool man
Awesome!
You've always got just the cover i want to see
a wonderful interpretation....great vocal range too
Great playing and I love the eccentric performance!
🌟 LOVE This 🎼ong 😃
I adore you!! You are a cute person,and your voice is sweet...sweet!!!💥⚘🇺🇾 Uruguay...south america.🍃❤
So much originality
perfect!
This is absolutely stellar stuff, Thank you!
Nice! But you look so sad man... OK, I got a smile peekin' out occassionally. This song is perfect for scat and whistling - that's how I do it. Really cool falsetto at the end! I'm hooked.
Itso rules-thanks!!
Awesome
Would love to hear you play some blues.
Like Mississippi John Hurt or Charley Patton
Thanks for that Chris...Many thumbs up Neil in Falmouth England.......really evocative for me.
That was freaking beautiful 🥲
Great job on an iconic Fats Waller tune, thank you.
Bravo! From Italy, a very good work:
superb rendition. i am impressed.
I love and perform this song, too ... but not nearly as well as you. Outstanding job! In fact, our tastes in music are very similar.
Enchanting.
You know you were the first thing I ever saw on TH-cam. In a sea of chaos you are a delightful constant.
Well done
Very relaxing
BRILLIANT! Best cover I've seen
The bridge between 2:09 and 2:43 ! oh my...wowza!
Great!!!!
what a rendition great work
Delightful - beautiful interpretation! Thank you for such joy!
wonderful. Thank you!
Absolutely delightful playing and a wonderful arrangement. Lovely spirit. Thank you for sharing bud!
Wonderful
I'm officially a fan🙏🙏🙏
I love this song, and I love your playing!
Wonderful mr.hans peter sand, notway
Dude that was soooooooo good. Well done mate, loved it!
ahahhhah bro, you take it to a whole nother level when you start singing :)
hey isto,
i've been watching all your videos for a while now. really great stuff. this one was particularly nice -- love when you get a bit silly with the voice.
cheers
Wow that is great! Nice!
Superbe voix et super jeu de guitare. Bravo !!!!
I watch your videos and I realize how much I have to learn.....it's good and bad!!! =-\ Awesome job!
amazing
That is amazing man! keep it up always
Amazing cover, love your swinging and playing
What a wonderful version Isto ! Discovered your channel yesterday with a Duke song..
Keep posting :) play great sing great !!
Man from my personal experience Loar guitars are ideal for fingerpicking sort of ragtime style contrary to the popular belief! Extraordinary cover as usual!!!
Hey buddy! Sweet!
Man this is so good!
That fretting hand 🔥
And you're a really good singer.
Dude this is such a good cover
Amazing cover!!!
sweet
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
nice job man ;)
This one gets bookmarked
I love the Fats Waller facial expressions
you're great man !
i would love to learn how to strum like this. is there someone online that can help please.
Nice little bit of falsetto there at the end.
Beautiful vocals! A wonderful surprise. (totally not jealous at all... >.>)
I'd love to hear you play this on a steel string, or maybe get a recording where the guitar was a little cleaner/clearer, 'cause your arrangement is awesome.
So glad I found this damn channel. I've been wanting to learn this style of guitar for a long time, and the way you play + camera angle couldn't be better.
Subbed man, you deserve more exposure.
can you play amy by green day?
Absolutely Amazing! Is there a CD of your music? I would love to buy it and give it to friends as a gift.
can you play Rocky Raccon by The Beatles, It really fits in with your style
You should have a listen to "Charlie Parr - Rocky Raccoon Feat Nicholas Mrozinski"! :)
He does a cool take on "For the Benefit of Mr.Kite" on this(his youtube) channel.
Hey man do you give zoom lessons
I’ve been wanting to find a good teacher who can teach swing guitar and these old timey things
Yes, I do! You can email me about lessons at lumberjackisto@yahoo.com
morbidly unappreciated fellow
Could you please share tabs to some of your pieces? Your songs look very fun to try to play
Dude picks them up by ear and plays them. There are no TABs or notation. He did some excellent transcribing for some songs he taught in classes I've taken with him. I'm quite sure you could hire him to transcribe to TAB anything you wanted.You can find scores for many songs by adding 'pdf 'at the end of the title of the song you search. But if you can't find it, Isto can do it.
lmao dude come on
Thanks for your kind words, Kenny! You're one of my favorite people. Hope you're doing well! Other folks, if you're interested in lessons or transcriptions of what play in some of these videos, please email me at lumberjackisto@yahoo.com. Also, I've been posting video lessons on my patreon account (patreon.com/istomusic), and also teach group lessons at Brooklyn's Jalopy Theatre (jalopytheatre.org).
You're a fuckin beast man!
my cats particularly liked this one.
You've got an uncanny voice for jazz. Like a modern Cole Porter
Reminded me of Leon Redbone how about Champagne Charlie :) or Diddy wah diddy.
All you need is a megaphone and you could have the perfect 30s sound.
Do you mostly play these standards in C? They're beautiful, I'm just curious.
What’s the model of that Loar?
Nevermind... i read the description...moron i am
You didn't say " for you, and you and you " while looking at the camera like fats waller
All you need is a megaphone and you could have the perfect 30s sound.