Roosevelt Reuel Rayford

09/04/2025

She can play!👍👍

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01/04/2025

Used to have a studio in what is called Takoma DC. A tall what appeared to be American guy came in the main door with a brother who appeared to be from Africa. They were speaking in some type of dialect. They went into a shop owned by an Ethiopian brother that was next door to my studio. Whatever they were saying garnered my attention so I sort of followed them into my buddies place next door. Just as I thought the taller guy spoke like an American. He pulled out a couple of cassette tapes with his picture on it with a guitar and said he does a unique style of solo jazz guitar and wanted to know if my buddy next door would want to sell them. The shop had various artifacts in his store. The owner said this guy right here talking about me, might be interested. We got into a conversation and he said I play solo jazz guitar but I can swing the baseline while I am playing the melody and chords. I did and do something similar. However when it's time to run the baseline, most of us have to play the baseline separately and then come back to the chords and or Melody. We go to my studio, I put in his tape and I hear three guitar players. I said who are the other two guys? He said, that's me. I said you must have taped each part separately? He grabbed my guitar and demonstrated. We became good friends. Truly a genius..

01/04/2025

Most people know Wes from his transition from straight jazz to his more commercial stuff when he utilized octaves. The record companies pulled him away from his brothers one named Monk and fitted him with the type of musicians they felt were more advanced. I never liked that. When Wes was playing his more commercial stuff the goal was to make him more widespread to the public and have him make more money because straight jazz was fading away. A lot of people called him a sellout.

01/04/2025

Roy who used to be on Hee Haw, is from the DC area now called the DMV.. Guitar killer.🎸

31/03/2025

I don't listen to or perform Rock anymore, but this is nice. Good guitar and the young lady on violin is special. I watch a lot of her videos..👍👍

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31/03/2025

"The Beale Street Blues Boy". Urban blues at its finest, breaking it down...

19/03/2025

Love this guy's playing. He always knows it. Got to be really bold to do what he does. ❤️

23/09/2024