From chazzp@yahoo.com Sat Jun 22 19:11:51 2002
Subject:Re: OT: Tony Monaco Trio at Twin Cities Jazz Fest

--- In CloneWheel@y..., Drew wrote:
> For the full pedal board, cuban heels or cowboy boots (leather
soles)
> are really your only choices. (Unless you can afford custom
shoes...)
>
> The higher heel gives you leverage, as in being able to "bounce" on
one
> pedal - say 16th notes. Also, the leverage gives you the ability
to
> quickly jump a
> distance of several pedals.
>
> I have several of Tony's CD's. Not to take anything away from him
> playing pedals, but check out Skip VanWinkle.
>
> - Drew
>
> > Plus, he was playing pedals wearing black
> >Cuban heels! -- and his pedal work was killer BTW.
> >

Well, I've always played pedals with a flatsoled or very low heeled
lightweight shoe. And lightweight was always key.

Don't you find the weight a problem?

Geez, maybe it's time to dig the old Beatle boots out of storage?