This is an example of the complete guitarist. Bass, rhythm chords, harmonies, melody, counterpoint, improvisation, a definite arrangement without the strict confines of being structured, yet with all the earmarks of discipline. A performance that has that distinct movement of a Swiss watch we Van Eps fans have come to expect from him at each performance, from start to finish!
And he was such a nice man to hang out with. I was studying with him in 1984, just before I got married. I called him “Uncle George”. He had great stories bout hanging out with Fats Waller in Harlem back in the day…
This is an example of the complete guitarist. Bass, rhythm chords, harmonies, melody, counterpoint, improvisation, a definite arrangement without the strict confines of being structured, yet with all the earmarks of discipline. A performance that has that distinct movement of a Swiss watch we Van Eps fans have come to expect from him at each performance, from start to finish!
And he was such a nice man to hang out with. I was studying with him in 1984, just before I got married. I called him “Uncle George”. He had great stories bout hanging out with Fats Waller in Harlem back in the day…
I was lucky to hear George in NYC in the mid-80’s in a duo with guitarist Tony Rizzi. Amazing.
Always goes to show you, there is always another monster guitar player somewhere. Awesome.
What a cool guy he was! Glad you are putting this footage out there.........good on you!
Thanks for this masterpiece. I have tried to replicate it as best I can on my channel. Cheers and thank the guitar gods for George Van Eps!
Wow, thank you for these uploads!!
Wow.
There was a bassist around somewhere right? Im trying to learn to play this piece just not sure
No he played the bass himself that is one of the reasons he loved 7 string
I think it was a joke😅@@IsaacSmelcZhan
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