I was at a well-known music exec's home in 1987. He played a cassette of RF sitting-in playing Giant Steps. It was a live recording at an Italian restaurant in LA and to my ear, was the most melodic solo on the tune that evening. (personally hate the tune) Forgot the restaurant name but all the 'players' went there and would sit in. I believe JP was there as well. Lotta years ago. RF was super and still is.
if it wasn't for his epiphany when he first saw a live sax player, watching with his Mom at a local concert, would there be a Robben Ford virtuoso? he wanted to be a performer playing on stage he says "like that guy". What a understanding mother to surprise him with a saxophone very shortly after. he was 10 years old i think at the time but once starstruck by seeing guitarists & hearing them play - wasn't it a Paul Butterfield Blues Band Album with Mike Bloomfield that struck lightening in his heart? and his journey began....
Robben Ford has a strong connection to the Jazz scene as referenced by his work with the LA Express, Yellow Jackets and Mikes Davis. He actually played sax in the Yellow Jackets.
I was at a well-known music exec's home in 1987. He played a cassette of RF sitting-in playing Giant Steps. It was a live recording at an Italian restaurant in LA and to my ear, was the most melodic solo on the tune that evening. (personally hate the tune) Forgot the restaurant name but all the 'players' went there and would sit in. I believe JP was there as well. Lotta years ago. RF was super and still is.
wow! Mike Stern before Mike Stern! unbelievable
What a piece of guitar history!
Robben displays his horn-like phrasing here in spades. He has always said he listens to sax players, not guitar players.
Saxophone was his first instr
ument.
if it wasn't for his epiphany when he first saw a live sax player, watching with his Mom at a local concert, would there be a Robben Ford virtuoso? he wanted to be a performer playing on stage he says "like that guy". What a understanding mother to surprise him with a saxophone very shortly after. he was 10 years old i think at the time but once starstruck by seeing guitarists & hearing them play - wasn't it a Paul Butterfield Blues Band Album with Mike Bloomfield that struck lightening in his heart? and his journey began....
I've never heard Ford play anything like that. This does not sound like a commercial release. Where did this recording come from?
Robben Ford has a strong connection to the Jazz scene as referenced by his work with the LA Express, Yellow Jackets and Mikes Davis. He actually played sax in the Yellow Jackets.
@@MAplet1 i guess ur so used to writing your name, lol , u didn't notice the typo of Mikes?
Steve, how in the whole world did you find this recording????!!! TYTY Is he brilliant or what??