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Sorry about the late notice on this, but I just found out about it five minutes ago!
CBC Newsworld presents the Idols and Icons series, featuring a one-hour documentary on Randy Bachman's JazzThing. The show is a behind the scenes look at Randy's May 2004 tour supporting his JazzThing CD release.
The tour and the CD were creative triumphs for Randy who was inspired by jazz guitarist Lenny Breau as a young teen. After his many years of success in rock and roll music, JazzThing represents Randy coming full circle to his love of jazz music. The tour took Randy to some of the smallest stages he has played in 40 years. After all these years in the business, he still gets a thrill at the applause at the end of every show, no matter how big the audience is.
On January 5, 2005, 8:00. January 6, 11:00 and 1:00am on CBC Newsworld
If you're in Canada and get a chance to see this, let us know how it was!
Peace
Posted : 05/01/2005 1:49 pm
Just finished watching the show.
It was OK, but somewhat dissapointing. 60 minutes of Randy Bachman telling us how much he admired Lenny Breau and how he's so scared of performing jazz for the first time.
There is absolutely no doubt that Randy is a gifted musician, he can play virtually any style of guitar he wishes. I guess that's what happens when you have that much raw talent, but from the little music that I heard in the film I can tell you two things.
1. Randy Bachman plays well technically but his playing lacks the "feeling" that great jazz players (or blues players, or any other kind of great players) have
2. Randy's vocals are just plain bad.
I have the entire 60 minutes on video so if anyone wants it I'll be glad to make a copy for you, just contact me.
Posted : 06/01/2005 1:41 am
Just finished watching the show.
1. Randy Bachman plays well technically but his playing lacks the "feeling" that great jazz players (or blues players, or any other kind of great players) have
How unfortunate. His jazzy blues solos in BTO's Blue Collar along with other works certainly have shown Bachman capable of exceptional playing with emotion. Too bad it didn't come through in this. Maybe he really was nervous?
-=tension & release=-
Posted : 06/01/2005 1:29 pm
Its quite possible he was nervous.
The difference here, I believe, is that he is trying to play what I would call "real" jazz as opposed to a "jazzy" sounding rock. I love the guitar work on songs like "lookin out for number one" but that same emotion was not there this time..
Having said that I'm still going to buy the CD. I think it warrants a fair listening to before I make a final judgement
Posted : 06/01/2005 11:55 pm
Let us know how it settles in after a couple of listens.
-G
-=tension & release=-
Posted : 07/01/2005 6:38 pm
Have you ever seen BTO jam? Randy friggin rocks,. If he wants to get into jazz and all fine. He could plays better than most guitarists just beating a drumstick on the guitar for the hell of it.
Posted : 07/02/2005 2:52 am
I used to love Bachman Turner Overweight. Great band. 8)
check out my website for good recording/playing info
Posted : 07/02/2005 4:06 am