[dekemcgee]

Hello All,

I came across a page from my old Website.
It's a list of some (not all) of the Great R/B and Swing players and who they worked with.
Also, a list of some wonderful recordings.

Just thought I would share it.

Deke.


http://www.dekemcgee.com/the-greats

 

[1saxman]

I'm so glad to see the name of Bill Holloman on your list. Quick story; went to the 'Watermelon Festival' on Cary St. in Richmond, VA some years back and came up on the Danny Gattan Band playing. Saw that they had an excellent Hammond organ player, kind of unusual for a blues band in the '80s. Suddenly the organ player pulled out a tenor sax and WAILED on a solo. I nearly fell out, like where did this cat come from? Then, he pulled out a trumpet and WAILED on that. I mean uptown stuff, could've been the Tonight Show band. Turns out that was Bill Holloman and I never forgot seeing that display of incredible talent and ability.

 

[John Laughter]

Awesome list for sure. Check out as many as possible on Youtube!

 

[sopsax]

Great list. Thank you! Looking forward to new discoveries.

 

[mrpeebee]

Great list Deke, thanks for sharing.

 

[elguapo]

Thanks for the list. I'm ashamed to admit I had not heard of Bill Holloman before reading this thread. Awesome player!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rk-f8PSFDa0

 

[John Laughter]

Deke, I shared your list on a couple of sites. Hopefully there will be a lot of Youtube research done. So many different styles!

 

[dekemcgee]

No problem John

Hope you all get as much enjoyment and inspiration out of some of the players on the list...just as I do.

Deke.

www.dekemcgee.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pr7-44EMYWw
Bill Holloman 1.58 solo starts...Holy Moly

 

[John Laughter]

No problem John

Hope you all get as much enjoyment and inspiration out of some of the players on the list...just as I do.

Deke.

www.dekemcgee.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pr7-44EMYWw
Bill Holloman 1.58 solo starts...Holy Moly

:cheers:

 

[Neil Sharpe]

⚡😎👍!