Here's another contribution. This is an audio recording that I made in 2001 with me on keys. We were forming a blues band a rehearsing in Van Nuys. The guy playing lead guitar and singer (super good, by the way) is named Kevin Bolick. Kevin is still playing: https://www.facebook.com/Kevin-Bolick-Music-231275360308523/

Shortly after I finished mixing our four song demo, Kevin called me up and said he was out of money and moving back to North Carolina. He had come to LA with enough money to last him only a few months. At the time, I thought it was a shame, because we sounded good together. But you know, bands come and go, I thought. It's only in the last few years that I listen to it and really appreciate how well we were playing together. 

Listen to how Kevin and I are phrasing together on the verses (me on keys, him on guitar). I don't think we ever talked about it. We shared a lot of musical influences and immediately seemed to know how to play together. We're still on very good terms, though on opposite sides of the country (both physically and politically) so this may be our last musical project together. But who knows what tomorrow may bring?

Anyway, here's the song, called "Too Much Of A Good Thing". Enjoy it; Kevin is a monster player and singer. 

A very pretty rendition of a song that I've always loved!

Thank you, Lee, for the very kind words!

I had a "gig from hell" on piano about a dozen years ago that really did a number on my self-confidence. This older musician, quite an excellent saxophone player actually, took a dislike to me and spent the entire evening trying to screw me up on stage, and he did quite a good job of it. He kept yelling stuff into my ear *during my solos* like "NO, NO, NO, you've got it all wrong!" and "You have no soul, no soul at all!! No wonder it can't come out your fingers!!"

By the end of the evening, he had defeated me. He had convinced me that I had no soul or musical feeling and I've not done much gigging since then. However, as I have gotten older, I have come to appreciate the joy of being home in the evening with my wife and just listening to music on the phonograph. :-) 

So I'm very thankful for the encouraging words from my peers here at SJ; it really means a lot. Looking forward to seeing more videos from everyone! If you haven't ever sent in a video -- listen, I know it's tough. However making these videos has been the single biggest contribution towards my improvement on guitar and building (or re-building on piano) my confidence and ease. Thanks again. Now, down off the soapbox and back to the guitar room for practice! 

Yeah!

Your gut's got a whole lot of soul, emotion and expression.  Wonderful.

Beautiful and soulful playing!

Here's the classic hit song, Mr. Blue, by the Fleetwoods.

Really nice. Very groovy!

Cool stuff!

Thanks guys and especially Guitar Dave! Nice to hear! 

tasty playing

lovely playing

sounding good dave

Hi SJ's students,  Me learning my 9th chord fills and my friend on harp

Our fellow students,   I 've watched Bruce's enjoyable guitar uploads for over a year,  then POW!  he's on piano,  great stuff Bruce

I agree Bruce D.,,,,,  life time of study,  well worth the effort.  great work.

Tam,  Nice flow, great new tone. Welcome to SJ.

beautiful interpretation

what a groove

very good

Spectacular! Great playing, I really enjoyed it. 

swingin lucy mae, solo performance

duke robillard lesson

Hey SJ folks! Here's my (first) contribution towards the open mic. It's the old Comden-Green song "Some Other Time". I'm going with my gut and trying not to worry about technical perfection. Hope you like it! Best, Bruce

Nice to see you again Alex :)