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https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL45xV8C9zfkLXgRSDJ8NyyGToaYpZkqVj The Buddy Weed Trio   "In Concert At Pinewood" ···· THE BUDDY WEED TRIO In concert at Pinewood ···· It's a long way from Ossining, New York, where Buddy Weed was born, to Pinewood in northern Arizona, where this music was recorded on a Sunday in August ... about 2500 miles on a map. But miles make a very cold statistic. For Buddy, the true mileage is his lifetime, from then till now. The music that you are about to hear, or have already enjoyed, will be better appreciated if you have a deeper understanding of the man. To this end, these few paragraphs about Buddy Weed and his music. Like so many before him, Buddy made a dramatic value judgement about three years ago ... to foresake the mad, mad, madness that is the music business in New York City. No easy decision this, because he was as busy at his craft as anyone has a right, or the time, to be. To the business of creating and producing commercial jingles Buddy had brought his rich background in music. Thus, he was very much in demand by ad agencies, et al. While it is a very lucrative pursuit, the jingle business extracts a lot of dues from those who live in it and from it. So, it becomes easy to understand how one. can suddenly decide that it's time for a change in scenery ... a change in life- style. Essentially, that's what brought Buddy and his family to Phoenix. Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue has played a very important role in Buddy's life. He recounts that he learned to play it when he was sixteen. He even remembers how, at that early age, he used to write in his notebook, "I desire to play with Paul Whiteman." After graduating from high school Buddy met George Simon, a respected music critic, who was so impressed with the youngster's rendition of the Gershwin work that he introduced Buddy to Paul Whiteman. He soon joined the Whiteman orchestra as pianist, arranger, and as the featured soloist on Rhapsody In Blue, including the first Gershwin Memorial Concert in Hollywood in 1942. Buddy was with Whiteman for two years, long enough to establish himself with his colleagues and a host of fans. Buddy left Whiteman for military service and when he returned joined the staff of the American Broadcasting Company in New York, where he wrote, arranged, and played for all types of radio and television programs. One of his fondest recollections of the ABC days is the association with the late Ernie Kovacs. Next came The Buddy Weed Show on ABC network, from which he embarked into the business of making jingles. It should be apparent that Buddy Weed came to this particular Sunday at Pinewood with impressive credentials, those of having played for and with some of the finest musicians in the most prestigious settings. I choose not to dissect the music on this album, but would like to make clear what an "in person" recording suggests: It means no second, third, or fourth takes ... no splicing ... no over-dubs ... all of which are part of today's conventional studio recording techniques. A location recording is more faithful to the artist's skill as a performer and, necessarily, heightens ultimate satisfaction when accomplished this well. Buddy and his colleagues, Bob Graham on bass and Jerry Davy on drums, must feel delighted with this permanent memento of their many engagements. at Pinewood. The precision and togetherness of their efforts is a monument to the many hours they have played together. The program material ranges from Bach and Mozart to Bartok and Paul McCartney, from then to now, and is testament to Buddy Weed's musical maturity. I would dwell on Buddy's Pinewood Suite for a moment. It's a wedding of two originals, Afterglow and Pass It On, at once restful and exotic, a fitting description of this lovely retreat in the unspoiled tall pine country of northern Arizona. Here some alchemy of nature combines to produce the perfect audience — a group of loyal and enthusiastic supporters who have been a true source of inspiration to the trio. As a fellow Arizonan, similarly transplanted from The Apple, New York City, I'm grateful that Buddy Weed elected to grace the Valley Of The Sun with his excellent music. He's a lovely, warm, talented human being and his moving here with his family has been one of the best things that ever happened to this part of the country. Thank you, Buddy, for allowing me to participate. -- Mort Fega ···· SIDE A RHAPSODY IN BLUE LOTUS LAND SONATA IN C MAJ. PRELUDE NO. 3 ···· SIDE B SOLFEGGIETTO PINEWOOD SUITE BAGATELLE NO. 5 MY LOVE (album notes) ------- Harold Eugene Weed American jazz pianist and arranger. Buddy worked with : "Jack Teagarden's Orchestra", Charlie Spivak and Teddy Powell and others. Born : January 06 (or) 09, 1918 in Ossining, New York. Died : May 25, 1997 in Tempe, Arizona. ... -- Discogs ----------/ Great Instrumental Music Here's more: https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/search/ccc?query=Great%20Instrumental%20Music#search=2~list~0 Bonus: Nursery rhymes, in jazz style https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL45xV8C9zfkJNJMSBnhS1cieYILrgo7EU