From lindaleed@earthlink.net Sat Jul 05 09:00:48 2003
Subject:Re: Joey DeFrancesco -Tony Monaco Instructional CD Rom/also LDB3 Thirsty Ear Jam Cols. Ohio 7/6

>

> Message: 3
> Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2003 01:37:45 EDT
> From: Markweisgram@aol.com
> Subject: Joey DeFrancesco -Tony Monaco Instructional CD Rom
>
> Somebody on the list was asking about instructional materials so I figured I
> would mention this. Tony Monaco and Joey De Francesco have quite recently
> issued a new CD of both of them playing the new midi Hammond B-3. The
> really
> interesting part is that they have also released a CD Rom version with all
> the
> parts that Tony and Joey played transcribed into midi files .I'm not sure
> because I haven't seen it but - hopefully- all this can be slowed down to be
> easily learned . I am also assuming that it reads out as standard sheet
> music.
>
> This also comes with a second CD of just the rhythm tracks
> so you can attempt to play their parts with the rhythm section (good luck).
> The
> price is $60.00
> I do not have this yet but I am kind
> of looking forward to checking it out and I am also wondering if anyone on
> this list is aware of it.... though it is pretty new.
> This is available from Tony Monaco's website at
> www.B3Monaco.com Mark

Nice to see Tony and Joey's name on this list. I guess with the new B3 they
officially are clone players too!

Tony's instructional CDs are very good not to mention his all of his CDs in
general. I do not have the CD-R of the midi files, but have the new CD with
Tony and Joey. Very smoking playing on the parts of all players. This CD was
done in the style of the Jimmy McGriff/Groove Holmes double trios. Very
tastefully done.

Tony is a local here but really making waves in the Hammond world. He is
very open with the "secrets of Hammond playing". Some folks will just push
in all the drawbars and "act dumb" if you ask them questions. Not Tony. He
has pretty much laid it all out in instructional series.

I don't post too much because I do not own a drawbar clone as of yet....have
plenty of synth modules.... just passable for playing in cover bands.

I am also a jazz B3 player (LDB3) and for Columbus locals, our group is
hosting the jam at the Thirsty Ear Tavern tomorrow July 6 from 4:30-8:30. I
am bringing the '58 B3 and Leslie out. We have a bass player on this
particular gig, so if you don't kick pedals, not a problem, come on out and
play! It would be nice to meet some list members.

Linda
http://www.dachtyl.com