Author Topic: Stanley . (Read 1658 times)

Bradley Young · « **Reply #15 on:** July 29, 2006, 09:46:28 PM »

Tom,

I know this won't do much to salve your disappointment, but I saw Stanley and George Duke last night at the Tulalip Amphitheatre, and it was awesome.

They had a young drummer (22-23 years old), and that cat could really play. Stan the Man and George Duke were absolutely sick.

Bradley

lidon2001 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 29, 2006, 09:56:59 PM »

Ok, now you're just trying to upset me! lol

I have to assume that the presales weren't up to expectations for the cancellation. The moderator at his forum gave some generic, non-answer with regard to the real reason.

Yes, the players he finds are great, while George and Stanley have WAY too much fun playing on stage together. Did he invite anyone up to play his bass and if so, why wasn't it you?

I'm sure next time down this way Stanley will probably acknowledge it and apologize, and then go and impress us as he usually does. I'm now looking forward to Adrian Belew at a local bar nearby. That should be a great one.

Tom

Bradley Young · « **Reply #17 on:** July 30, 2006, 03:42:36 PM »

Stanley didn't invite anyone up as far as I could tell, but he especially didn't invite me because I'm not very good.

I'm sure there were some decent players in the audience-- it would have been cool to see them.

keith_h · « **Reply #18 on:** July 31, 2006, 06:09:23 AM »

He didn't invite anyone up when I saw him a couple of months ago. Yes he and George have lots of fun together. Their bantering back and forth doesn't seem to end. They were even doing it while signing autographs and talking to folks in the theatre lobby.

Keith

fretted4 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 17, 2010, 04:45:55 PM »

What ever happened to that maple top series 1 that stanley is using in the performance from 1981? It looks as if he swapped out the pointer knob for the top hat knob, guess he got tired of bangin his hand on it....

moonliner · « **Reply #20 on:** April 30, 2010, 07:00:19 PM »

Saw Stanley this afternoon at Jazz Fest in New Orleans.... Never seen him play live before and was most impressed with him and his band. They had some problems with sound, especially with his acoustic bass, but it was a great show regardless. Hiromi, the piano player was spectacular!

jazzyvee · « **Reply #21 on:** July 14, 2010, 03:44:46 PM »

Just today noticed a load of cool photo's of Stanley with some of his basses.
Some interesting ones like the Dragon's breath and what looks like a couple of Marcus Miller basses.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=21503&id=109228892439003

What on earth is that brute in the middle?! The headstock is Ken Smith-ish

A Dragons Breath of fresh air.

The bass on the left looks like a Marcus Miller Fender Bass

Enjoy
Jazzyvee

sonicus · « **Reply #22 on:** July 14, 2010, 03:51:49 PM »

Jazzyvee, Nice pics ,
Thanks for posting these

jazzyvee · « **Reply #23 on:** July 15, 2010, 12:00:46 AM »

I'm off to see him with his band tomorrow at Ronnie Scotts in London. He's doing a 3 day stint and tomorrow is the last night so should be fantastic.

Jazzyvee

pierreyves · « **Reply #24 on:** July 15, 2010, 12:19:48 AM »

Jazzy, but where did you find these pictures

? Good luck, all the best for the Ronnie's concert... grrrrrrr.... I'm jalous.... If I was not working on the night, I could be come too.

toma_hawk01 · « **Reply #25 on:** July 15, 2010, 12:52:05 AM »

Spectacular pictures.

Simply beautiful, in every way.

Peace and Love,

Hal-

jazzyvee · « **Reply #26 on:** July 15, 2010, 05:18:59 AM »

I got the pictures from his facebook page.
try this link from above the photo's I pasted in.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=21503&id=109228892439003
Jazzyvee

adriaan · « **Reply #27 on:** July 15, 2010, 05:32:28 AM »

IIRC, the brute in the middle is indeed a Ken Smith. Note the brass scratch plate, not dissimilar to the earliest Alembics.

pierreyves · « **Reply #28 on:** July 15, 2010, 03:35:55 PM »

Thank's Jazzy

jazzyvee · « **Reply #29 on:** July 15, 2010, 11:37:02 PM »

No problem I will let you know about the concert when I get back and of course will have my camera with me for some pics.

Jazzyvee