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Emily Tours Downtown NYC
Several new performances have been tracked down from the 80′s of Emily playing the clubs in New York City. They are obvious amateur recordings, but new tunes are always a special surprise to share. Thanks to Simon for his on going vigilance to find new material for AllThingsEmily.
The recordings are comprised of three performances from different venues. First is Emily playing with guitarist John Basile at the Angry Squire Jazz Club on August, 23rd, 1986. Titles include So What, Days of Wine and Roses, Mahna De Carnaval, What’s New, and a couple of Unknowns. The Unknowns sound so familiar but we can’t quite place a name to them yet. If someone recognizes the untitled songs, please let us know.
The second recording took place on August 8th, 1985 at the renowned Blue Note with Paul Socolow on bass and Bob Moses on drums. This short set list includes her favorite Bobby Timmons piece, Moanin, her own composition from the same titled 1983 album, Transitions, and How My Heart Sings made famous by Bill Evans.
The last piece is a single 12 minute plus improv of Emily’s composition, Nunca Mais also from her album Transitions, from an unknown venue in 1984 with guest guitarist Stanley Jordan. You can hear him on the second guitar solo. Enjoy.
Ah, already we have one identity revealed. Toshikazu Saito recognized the second unknown as Speak Low, a composition by Kurt Weill from 1943, popularized by names like Walter Bishop Jr., Cal Tjader, Sonny Clark and others. Thanks Toshikazu.
Roberti and Bailey Share An April Excursion
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Sheryl Bailey Is Available To Be Your Personal Guitar Sherpa
For those among us with advancing jazz guitar skills who are seeking the wisdom of a world class player, Sheryl Bailey has the means and methods to deliver lessons and guidance right to your home. The arrangement consists of video lessons and material that is enhanced with audio, video and texting tools that will allow a personalized approach for every step along the way. It is a totally interactive environment that gives the student flexibility while working at your own pace and also includes classroom jams, discussion threads and other related activities. You get direct feedback, demonstrations and direction from Sheryl personally for all lessons.
Here’s what a currently enrolled student has to say:
“I joined Sheryl Bailey’s online guitar course, ‘Bebop Dojo’, 2 weeks ago now and it’s been amazingly good! It really has lived up to all my expectations and works really well. It’s impossible not to be inspired by her great playing, attitude and well thought-out teaching. Sheryl is very good at getting back to you quickly with video answers to questions and general feedback and if someone requests lessons on a certain topic she adds the material, so it’s like a living, developing thing rather than just a set of lessons and that’s it.”
Simon Crook
Learn more and sign up for Sheryl’s classroom at Truefire.com
Emily Remembered Duo Gears Up For U.K. Tour
Jazz guitarists, Deirdre Cartwright and Kathy Dyson are on the road again with an extensive tour of the United Kingdom in November . Eight performances are on the books that celebrate the life and works of Emily Remler. Deirdre and Kathy will cover a number of Emily originals, plus well known jazz standards, bossa nova selections and also some of their own engaging compositions. See them at the venues and dates below. Support live jazz in your town. Their album, Emily Remembered, is available from Jazz CD’s.
Long live The Firefly.
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Emily Remembered Performance Schedule for United Kingdom Fall Tour 2011
Sunday, November 6th, Leeds Firefly event Seven Arts Centre
31 Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 3PD
1.30 – 4pm Adm £5
Tuesday, November 8th, London at The Vortex
Deirdre Cartwright Group + Emily Remembered- Double bill
8.00pm 1st set 9pm Adm £10.00
Saturday, November 12th, South Petherton Sherborne Jazz at the David Hall
Deirdre Cartwright Group + Emily Remembered- Double bill
Roundwell Street, TA13 5AA Somerset
8.00pm Adm £12.00
Friday, November 18th, The Wirrall International Guitar Festival
Floral Pavilion Conference Centre Bar
Marine Promenade, New Brighton CH45 2JS
FREE EVENT – Sponsored by the Musician’s Union
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Saturday, November 19th, Teignmouth Jazz festival with Sarah P
United Reform Church Dawlish Road Teignmouth TQ14 8TB
3.00 – 5.00pm
Sunday, November 20th, Red Lion Freehouse with Sarah P
East Chisenbury
Pewsey, Wiltshire SN9 6AQ
Tel: 01980 671124
6.00 – 8.30pm
Monday, November 21st, Appledore Beaver Inn
Deirdre Cartwright Group + Emily Remembered- Double bill
Irsha Street EX39 1RY Devon
Tuesday, November 22nd, St Ives Jazz Club
Deirdre Cartwright Group + Emily Remembered – Double bill
Royal Square TR26 2ND Cornwall
Wednesday, November 23rd, Truro College workshop 11.30 – 1pm
A Trio of Good Things
Long time no postings, so let’s correct that lapse without new material. Three good things have been laying on my desk for weeks and they are overdue for a mention. First up is the exciting news of the founding of the International Guitar Hall of Fame by Arlen Roth in Cooperstown, New York. The museum expects to open it’s doors in a couple of years and will feature all the greats of guitar from every genre and Emily’s name is on his list. Great news for all those who appreciate the history of guitar and so nice that Remler’s legacy will have a home. Visit his website for more information about inductees and of course donations to his cause are most welcomed.
Next up is the newest release from NYC jazz guitarist Rick Stone. We have featured Rick’s albums before, he has adored Emily for years and his latest includes his composition for her, the samba driven Key Lime Pie. Read Fractals review here and pick up the release from his website or CD Baby.
Third on my list, but not the least, is a guest transcription of Gerri’s Blues from supporter and longtime fan, Fulvio Vardabasso. Fulvio is a jazz guitarist living and working in Trieste, Italy and shares this hand written transcription from an earlier time when he was a student of music. He has made many transcriptions of great jazz solos including a few from Remler, Parker, Coltrane and Evans. Vardabasso said he’s always been impressed by Emily’s flow of ideas and her strong rhythmic command. So are we, thank you Fulvio. We are so happy to share his transcription efforts with all students of Emily’s music.
