Stompin' At The Savoy - Chris Whiteman/Paul Langosch Duo

My good friend Paul Langosch stopped by today to do some playing and we decided to film some stuff for UA-cam. Paul was a member of Tony Bennett's band for over 20 years, as well as George Shearing's Trio and many other jazz icons. I am truly blessed to have a musical friendship with Paul.
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[@anthonyjohn3445]

My kind of playing from both gentlemen: everything you need, nothing you don't need..

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Anthony

[@monoswinger]

Somebody called Lángos? :D niiice. THe playing too :))

[@brucekriskovich4975]

Don't see too many players with two jazz boxes and one semi-hollow in the same frame with a Hendrix poster! Love your playing Chris. ❤

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

😂Thanks Bruce!

[@stevemyers4552]

Paul is one of the greatest examples of “smooth” I’ve ever heard!
Chris, that guitar sound is “fat” and “round” and “punchy”….love it!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Steve!

[@andreasvangreunen]

This is so in the pocket, amazing performance, love it!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Andreas

[@MichaelDurig1]

Very nice! Play the tune myself, but it was usually solo. Starting playing with a trio and I think I'll try it next rehearsal in Db. Masterfully played, well done guys.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Michael

[@PetriPietilä]

What a player you are Chris! I've been watching your videos for a while and always enjoy them a lot! I have stolen many ideas from you. Thank you!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you!

[@frankhowell8139]

Awesome job! Thanks for giving us some enjoyment! Why does the bass have all the pads stuffed under the bridge? Possibly to reduce volume?

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thanks Frank. The foam is holding a microphone in place for recording

[@lowcountrystrings]

Excellent tone and groove. Just a great feel. Chris if you get a chance can you tell me your Gibson model here and what amp you are using. Such a warm full sound. And I read about your classical studies which shows when you go to fingerstyle, great touch

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Robert. It is a Gibson Byrdland and the amp is a quilter mimi reverb 101

[@alward5678]

Excellent Playing Chris. I want to play guitar like you man..

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thanks Al!

[@capitannemo62]

Absolutely masterful playing. I love your music, Mr.Whiteman!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Roberto

[@capitannemo62]

@@ChrisWhitemanGuitar I really regret can't take some lessons due to the very high value of US dollar here. Anyway I buy sometimes from your online store and watch your videos. Thanks a lot from from your Argentine fan.

[@davidfournier2456]

Sounds AWESOME Chris! BTW absolutely LOVE the guitar!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thanks so much David!

[@fishinelectrician]

That was really nice Chris. Birdland has a lovely warm tone with a bit of bite to it. Paul swings hard - he would be a pleasure to play with. 1/2 size bass? Thanks for keeping the tradition alive. More licks to steal...

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you my friend! I'm not sure about the bass size, but can find out.

[@paullangosch7525]

Hi, The bass I am playing is a 7/8 size. I think the fish-eye lens Chris used on this made it seem a little smaller looking. These days the size of the body of a bass can be hugely different but there is a consensus on the string length. Somewhere between 41-42' is the norm these days.

[@fishinelectrician]

@@paullangosch7525 thanks for your reply Paul. It is indeed the lens distorting the size of your bass. For the little DB playing I do- I have a 3/4 Charlick folding DB. I enjoyed your groove and your lines.

[@ssang72]

I love the chord soloing!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you!

[@rickwildon]

Mr. Whiteman... I congratulate you for the guitar sound and the beautiful phrases and the swing displayed in this gig. Would you be so kind, to reveal your secret? How do you get that perfect sound on the guitar? Set, eq, pedals (if used), amp, etc. Thanks since now. Many guitarists will thank you for the information. Greetings from Buenos Aires - Argentina.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thanks Rick, I don't really have a secret. Most of my tone comes from the fingers and really trying to be clear with my musical ideas. The guitar here is a Gibson Byrdland with .013 Daddario strings(roundwounds) and I am playing through a quilter mini 101 reverb amp. Medium fender pick.

[@rickwildon]

Thanks Chris, for the info. I've been playing jazz for years and I'm still looking to improve the sound. That's why I listen to those who achieve it, to always try to improve. I send you a big hug and thanks for the dedication!

[@titosmith7942]

Are you a magician? Your pick palming is some of the best I've ever seen. 😁 Great playing!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Ok, I actually was obsessed with slight of hand card tricks as a teenager and studied many techniques! Thank you 😊

[@titosmith7942]

@@ChrisWhitemanGuitar that makes a lot of sense. I appreciate your tasty playing! 👍

[@kevincarey2467]

Great style....all the while....

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@gtrpaulj]

Stellar! Really nice playing

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you!

[@bluesbaby8]

So smooth - great performance!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@johnedawson]

Beautiful guys. Snapping my fingers like a fool here with you.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you John

[@carlosnoriega7296]

Awesome poster back there

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

my guitar hero

[@jimkarns8597]

smooth smooth cats... 🐈🐈

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Jim

[@rogerheltonmusic]

as always chris...wow

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thanks Roger

[@piotrwarsztocki3550]

What a timing, what a sound, what a chill. Pleasure to listen. Thank you guys.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!

[@RobTeeJr]

Bravo! Thanks to you both for a very enjoyable listen.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Rob

[@HMJohnsonGuitar]

Love it!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Henry

[@js-me9im]

Chris!!! Absolutely Fandamtastic!
Watch out for those recalcitrant signs...some of them bite back!
The usual!!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Jake!

[@adrianobiondo1711]

I simply love listening to your guitar!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Adriano

[@bozakarlin9034]

Masters.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Boza

[@diegoandresortiz_a294]

awesome

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you 😊

[@japhney]

Sweet!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Max

[@travelingman9763]

Bet Paul remembers Mike Carrick RIP

[@pg123ab]

Love it, what a great sound. I used to work at a hotel in Beverly Hills and remember seeing his (I assume) white flight case stores by the mail room. Tony was staying at the hotel…..🙌

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Very cool! I will pass this story along to Paul.

[@stringbender57]

Awesome guys! Sweet sounding solos Chris!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thanks for listening

[@samuelemahtolo]

So nice, so beautiful. I'll be watching, again and again. Thank you very much !

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@rogerheltonmusic]

I'm a 62 year old bluegrass guy..
who is tryn to sneak up on this jazz thing, you and jens r helping me

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Fantastic!

[@michaeldusso6882]

NiZe !!! ……as always. It’s like a smooth swing groove, with a little butter on it !!!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you!

[@bobbyguajardo9471]

Been subscribed since Christmas last year. Great job, sounds fantastic. Looking forward to that time. I especially love Judy Garlands “Merry Little Christmas.” You may have that out already, either way, ty.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Bobby

[@geraldjones7007]

Wonderful improvisation and lovely phrasing. Thank you for posting.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Gerald

[@terrywebb5380]

Fantastic arrangement and beautiful jazz sound.
Alway enjoy Paul’s playing. First saw him playing with Tony Bennett at Leeds Castle England in 2000. Marvellous concert! 🇬🇧 ❤️

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Terry!

[@apopowich]

Wonderful playing! Where do you hold your pick when you switch to thumb and fingers?

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Alan. In between the 1sr and second fingers at the middle joint.

[@AlexSosaBolivia]

Excellent performance and the sound mix is right on; bass is coming thru loud and clear on my iPhone. Thanks!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@FSarnicola]

Master

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@marcrummusic]

Yeah, I'm 1000th view. Beautiful playing and tone from the both of you 😍🎸🎶☀️

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Marc

[@sgazzz]

Beautiful groove gentlemen...thank you for the wonderful performance.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@jneily6074]

I really enjoyed your playing, Chris. Inspiring stuff.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@vincentkowski8466]

Smoking hot Chris ! That Byrdland sounds fantastic too.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Vinnie!

[@JGlassy]

A fine performance indeed! Took me right back to the Savoy, even though I’ve never had the pleasure of being there.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Joe

[@emlyngriffith5846]

Well that was six minutes of pleasure…..thanks a lot 👍🍷

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Emlyn

[@hothempire]

Bang on. Thanks for this, Chris. Keep them coming!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Darren

[@alessandroferrara-chitarra2374]

One thumb up is not enough 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Alessandro

[@56Belem]

Great music !!! Thank you both !!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@ckh57]

lovely twin groove, fantastic guys!!!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thanks for listening

[@jonwill]

Yes! Thank you for sharing.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thanks for watching Jon!

[@johnpritchard9753]

Really enjoyed that - great stuff!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you John

[@alward5678]

Chris, you are Amazing

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Al

[@Alan-zi2rs]

Lovely playing beautiful thanks fellas much appreciated 🎶🎶🎸🎸👌

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Alan

[@kathleenhutton1566]

Excellent Gents!Love the reverb on gtr-perfect!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Kathleen!

[@guitargod6997]

Beautiful music, guys!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thanks Jay. It's always a pleasure to play with Paul. He was To y Bennett's bassist for over 20 years. He also played with George Shearing and just about every major jazz vocalist.

[@TrendKill75]

Fantastic! I hadn't seen this show yet, for some reason I missed it. Now I can try to integrate the version where you play it alone, with some of these wonderful phrasings.
Mr. Chris, perhaps it will be the sound (as some say), perhaps the cleanliness of the execution, perhaps it may be due to your particular technique, but I am convinced that the quality of your jazz lies precisely in the choice of phrases and arrangements that you propose, which truly harken back to the swing era, while being original, they are irresistibly classic. 🎷🎺🪕
And for someone like me, who is always looking for the "blue side" of jazz, it's simply perfect.
Greetings from your number one Italian fan.
Thank you on behalf of everyone.
Ciao!!!

[@TrendKill75]

...GO Paul..!!! Wowww!! 🥇

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you my friend! I hope to come and give a concert in Italy one day!

[@TrendKill75]

@@ChrisWhitemanGuitar Yes, try to think about the city of Turin (north-west Italy): there is a good buzz of clubs and jazz musicians lately.

[@ivancaves8855]

inspiring to hear you two play :)

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Ivan

[@hoffy1003]

Loved it. Thanks

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mariobaldi6343]

Gret duo Gret chord melody

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Mario

[@zurckoni]

very nice.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@barrysebastian9584]

Beautiful job guys👏👏🔥

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Barry

[@unclenote]

Très cool! Love it.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@srwaite7]

Sounds great, guys! 👌🏻

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Steve!

[@MrPitzberg]

Real groove, very good, guys!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you

[@giannistaiano]

great performers!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you

[@trevorthroness3319]

Just awesome.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Trevor

[@colingardiner6516]

Very nice guys.

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Colin!

[@MarioLopez-hz7rd]

great performance

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

thank you Mario!

[@danac4617]

What a magical touch!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you Dana

[@johnklatt6935]

Wow - killing it!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thanks John!

[@renderkid]

Bravo!!!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you

[@SorinPopovici985]

beautiful

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

Thank you! 😊

[@shaalis]

YEAH!!!

[@ChrisWhitemanGuitar]

thank you