🎼I met Lyle Mays on two occasions on the same day in NYC in 1996, which in it of itself is extremely rare. Firstly on 48th street where I asked Lyle when the PMG was going to record an acoustic album. Lyle said, "Man were doing that right now, right there, at Right Track Studios!" What a clever response. Second occasion was at The Iridium where Les Paul was performing. I remember seeing him laughing with amazement during a great Les Paul solo. He also introduced me to his sister. My take-away was that Lyle was a sweet soul with a ton of humility. As for the great music; it speaks for itself. Beautiful 🎹.
I met Lyle in Boston by chance on Newbury Street (outside E.U. Wurlitzer) back in the late 80s. He was gracious and friendly and took more than a few minutes of his time to chat about jazz and music in general. Very nice guy, who I was fortunate to see play with Pat Metheny on many occasions before and thereafter. RIP!
I presented Lyle with Marc Johnson in my club, e.j.'s, in 1981. They were there for two weeks, Wednesday to Sunday. The first two nights they played as a duo, and then were joined by Atlanta's top call drummer of the time, James Martin. The second week they replaced James Martin with Danny Gottlieb who came down from Boston and joined them. The second week they played was as hot as any jazz I presented during the seven years I operated e.j.'s, and that included Dexter Gordon, Milt Jackson, Clark Terry, Liebman & Bierach, Abercrombie & Towner, Phil Woods and many others. This set reminds me of those two weeks so long ago, August of 1981.
Such a dearth of examples of Lyle covering standards out there. His own choice of course but like so many others, wish he'd reconsider getting back to releasing some new material, or even simply do a few tours covering standards. Which he turns out to do so masterfully and with a clear "Mays" approach we've come to hear and love in his PMG back catalogue and elsewhere.
amazing how Mays nails such an extremely Brazilian genre as the chorinho is, "the true incarnation of Brazilian soul". not everyone gets it. awesome artist.
There is an expression, "samba no pé", ("samba in foot", as a free translation), meaning someone who can dance and play samba in its utmost subtle complexity. Being "chorinho" a derivative genre from samba (kind of speeding samba) as a brazillian I can say, without fear of being wrong, after listening to "Chorinho": Lyle had samba in his soul!! May his music be remembered and celebrated till the end of times...
@@marcelosarkis4051 After his colossal solo the accompaniment below the sax, so stylish, tasteful, absolutely genial. Here is an another (my favorite) version of this tune: ua-cam.com/video/rZekplN5BxA/v-deo.html&start_radio=1
Does anyone know the name of the last song? It sounds like Lyle is saying Fictionary or Pictionary. I know this song, but can't find it. If anyone knows the full song lineup that would be great if you could post it.
🎼I met Lyle Mays on two occasions on the same day in NYC in 1996, which in it of itself is extremely rare. Firstly on 48th street where I asked Lyle when the PMG was going to record an acoustic album. Lyle said, "Man were doing that right now, right there, at Right Track Studios!" What a clever response. Second occasion was at The Iridium where Les Paul was performing. I remember seeing him laughing with amazement during a great Les Paul solo. He also introduced me to his sister. My take-away was that Lyle was a sweet soul with a ton of humility. As for the great music; it speaks for itself. Beautiful 🎹.
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I met Lyle in Boston by chance on Newbury Street (outside E.U. Wurlitzer) back in the late 80s. He was gracious and friendly and took more than a few minutes of his time to chat about jazz and music in general. Very nice guy, who I was fortunate to see play with Pat Metheny on many occasions before and thereafter. RIP!
Excellent quality of the recording. Lyle was such an amazing, lyrical pianist.
I’m happy to know Mr Lyle did this. Miss his being on this planet but he left a fantastic legacy with and with Out Pat Metheny!
I presented Lyle with Marc Johnson in my club, e.j.'s, in 1981. They were there for two weeks, Wednesday to Sunday. The first two nights they played as a duo, and then were joined by Atlanta's top call drummer of the time, James Martin. The second week they replaced James Martin with Danny Gottlieb who came down from Boston and joined them. The second week they played was as hot as any jazz I presented during the seven years I operated e.j.'s, and that included Dexter Gordon, Milt Jackson, Clark Terry, Liebman & Bierach, Abercrombie & Towner, Phil Woods and many others. This set reminds me of those two weeks so long ago, August of 1981.
Man I completely believe you. What a rare and special two weeks that must have been...I long for that music again.
He played with a quintet at the Green Mill in Chicago in the early 1990s with a pickup band and it's one of my all-time top five gigs.
I wish I had been there!
I think I have a recording of one of those sets. (with Danny)
You've lived a sure damn moment Steve ! You're a lucky man to have been there when this amazing event occured.
Lyle Mays - piano
Bob Sheppard - sax
Marc Johnson - bass
Marc Walker -drums
verdad, como gran genio destaca su humildad
such an American treasure - Lyle Mays was a remarkable composer and musician!
Lyle Mays for me , his harmony concept, his sound something unique, undefeatable!
справедливо.
We miss Lyle Mays so much
я тоже
I wish I could've seen this performance. Wow!!!!
я тоже!
That version of Falling Grace is beyond beautiful. Marc Johnson with Lyle Mays is almost too perfect.
2:15 Hard Eights
11:23 Falling Grace
21:00 Chorinho
Невозможно красиво и умно
Master piece by Lyle Mays quartet! And now he is gone!
GRANDE E INFINITO LYLE MAYS.
On each number I find myself waiting for the sax to finish just so that I can hear Lyle play.
Such a dearth of examples of Lyle covering standards out there. His own choice of course but like so many others, wish he'd reconsider getting back to releasing some new material, or even simply do a few tours covering standards. Which he turns out to do so masterfully and with a clear "Mays" approach we've come to hear and love in his PMG back catalogue and elsewhere.
No lo habia escuchado antes, maravilloso, Gracias mil por subirlo, ensamble brillante , la escencia de Lyle.
Concerto impressionante!
This is fantastic. Why have I never heard this stuff before!
He doesn't play live much! He hides away in Wisconsin and pursues other interests, like architecture and mathematics.
Actually, this is quite close to what I hoped Pat Metheny's Unity Band would have sounded like, when I heard he has a sax player in the group. ;)
@@rickperlstein9988 It's sad that he hasn't played live in years. He's hiding in the Los Angeles area, not Wisconsin.
Ñó!!!! Thanks for posting !!!
R.I.P. Lyle...
Amazing that nobody moves but yet the music plays!
Это роботы!
Please, friend, where is the vídeo of The marvelous concert? Obrigado. MMello (Rio de Janeiro)
Au Lait @46:15
such an amazing composition!
Rare video of The master of pianistic harmony ... What' s name of others musicians pease ?
Mark Walker (drums & perc.); Marc Johnson (bass) and Bob Shepherd (sax)
Bob Sheppard on saxophone
прошу паньства где видео.
21:00 Chorinho
amazing how Mays nails such an extremely Brazilian genre as the chorinho is, "the true incarnation of Brazilian soul". not everyone gets it. awesome artist.
One of my favorite piano pieces, such a catchy melody and rhythmic pattern.
My favorite Lyle composition, but so many....
There is an expression, "samba no pé", ("samba in foot", as a free translation), meaning someone who can dance and play samba in its utmost subtle complexity.
Being "chorinho" a derivative genre from samba (kind of speeding samba) as a brazillian I can say, without fear of being wrong, after listening to "Chorinho": Lyle had samba in his soul!! May his music be remembered and celebrated till the end of times...
@@marcelosarkis4051 After his colossal solo the accompaniment below the sax, so stylish, tasteful, absolutely genial.
Here is an another (my favorite) version of this tune:
ua-cam.com/video/rZekplN5BxA/v-deo.html&start_radio=1
Does anyone know the name of the last song? It sounds like Lyle is saying Fictionary or Pictionary. I know this song, but can't find it. If anyone knows the full song lineup that would be great if you could post it.
54:55 Fictionary
Who is the sax player..??
Bob Sheppard.
Thanks
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