The George Barnes Sextet - Lover, Come Back to Me video free download
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Duration: 03:08
Uploaded: 2012/09/04
Electric guitar pioneer and jazz guitar great George Barnes http://georgebarneslegacy.com was a consummate and innovative musician whose influential career spanned 44 years. This track was recorded on 23 September 1946, when George was 25 years old and had recently been discharged from the army. With Boyd Rolando on tenor sax, Frank Rullo on vibes, Earl Backus on rhythm guitar, Mike Rubin on bass, and Dick Baldridge on drums, THE GEORGE BARNES SEXTET was George's first jazz recording under his own name, and was produced for the Keynote label by Harry Lim in ABC's Studio E, Chicago.
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8 years ago
Ron Deckelbaum
I discovered George Barnes through listening to Chet Atkins. He was apparently a huge fan and admirer. There is a fantastic recording of Royal Garden Blues featuring both guitarists. Mr. Barnes was probably one of the best guitarists (and musicians) of the last century, no doubt. I wonder why he did not receive more exposure and recognition.9 years ago
Wanderer123
More people should hear this...9 years ago
Lee Johnson
I was introduced to George Barnes Guitar through his Brother Harry Barnes. George Barnes was the guitar player on all the three sons Popular Recordings. He played on hundreds of Rock and Rock Chart Toppers in the 1950s. And of course he backed many Blues and Pop Singer before the 50s. He was child prodigy on the Guitar.9 years ago
themanfromutopia1
George has a real blues feel in his touch, something a lot of players don't have.This is a great piece of music played to perfection, well done George.10 years ago
Mike Gismondi
Some of the most beautiful electric guitar playing I have ever heard over the last half century. Django would be proud. Great sound on this upload, BTW...thanks!!10 years ago
Joseph Scott
Barnes interviewed by Sam Ross in early 1939: "When I was five years old I first started to play an instrument. It was a piano.... I played that while I was in school. Then [when] I was ten [in 1931 or 1932] my dad lost everything, his home and all that and we had to move. After that we didn't have a piano. So I got a German accordion about two years later [in about 1933 or 1934] and then I got a banjo uke and after that a guitar which I've been playing up until now.... I played in my first [band] a year and a half ago [in 1937]."10 years ago
Steve Childers
I had to listen twice.What a beautiful player and that tone......lush10 years ago
Alexandra Leh
Thank you so much! It makes me and my mother happy to know that my father's music has such a positive effect on the listener. I hope you continue to enjoy the offerings from The George Barnes Legacy Collection...10 years ago
thankgodfordavidgf
I can say that listening to this guitar piece, it sounded so very peaceful and comforting, as though a message was spoken through the guitar tunes. quite remarkable !11 years ago
Alexandra Leh
Greetings to all who posted in this thread--THE GEORGE BARNES LEGACY COLLECTION site is live (see URL above), bringing to life the complete history of his indelible influence on American popular music. The 1st release is THE METHODS-GB's Beginners' and Masters' courses. There'll be much more to own, and much more to enjoy on the site. I hope you'll join us in the long-overdue celebration of this guitar master! All my best...and, as Mom used to say to Dad before he'd go to work: "Play nice!"11 years ago
Alexandra Barnes Leh
thanks so much, olebubby!11 years ago
Michael Bub
Simply the best....11 years ago
Alexandra Leh
thank you, nassrain! more is coming -- via youtube, and on the website for the george barnes legacy collection, which will go live very soon. stay tuned!11 years ago
nassrain
George was a master, this is so beautiful, thanks so much for posting, would love to see more of his tunes on youtube..11 years ago
Alexandra Leh
'tis true, nick...chet adored my dad, and never held back from saying so...11 years ago
Alexandra Leh
...nothing less than a bering plaza :) cheers!11 years ago
Timothy Lerch
pretty sure that would be cigar in cheek : ) all the best tim11 years ago
Alexandra Leh
i couldn't agree more, telebasher -- and, as dad would say (with tongue in cheek), you're obviously a man of impeccable taste :)11 years ago
Timothy Lerch
George is unmatched, he makes the music feel soo good, very advanced rhythmic prasing and picking with out sounding like it at all. truly great muisc for all listeners not just guitar nerds.11 years ago
Richard Ebdon
Yes, thankyou I will look forward to that!Related Videos
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