All these tracks were recorded live (with no over dubs) to 8bit mini disk format. They are not perfect, nor are the meant to be but they are live! So if the eneggy hits ya it's for real.
Thanks to Marten Ingle:Bass, Vincent Gornot: Drums, and (second) last, but not least my dear friend Denis Martinet without whom none of this would have been possible.
I would also sincerely like to thank -for all the thankless work that's never seen (unless it's not there!)- Dominique Brunet without whose ingenuity, know how, and expertise this project would never have gotten on stage!
All photography by Jean Miart
With special thanks to the musicians and friends who make me sound good when I'm doing what I do: Vincent Gornot-drums, Denis Martinet- Keys- Marten Ingle -Bass- Danny Montgomery-Drums - Oisin, Domi, Lana, Baldrick and all the choir. Thank you one and all.
Influences
Bill Evans, T.S. Eliot, Larry Carlton, P.G. Wodehouse, Chet Baker, Donald Fagen, John Martyn, Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Randy Newman, Little Feat, W.B.Yeats, Vladimir Nabokov, James Joyce, Jackson Pollock
Sounds Like
Here's a kind of goofy video of a sound check in Paris, France. It was filmed by my good friend and keyboard player Denis Martinet on a small numeric camera. It features Danny Montgomery on kit, Marten Ingle on fretless and Ben Stack on guitar.
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This was recorded in a small bar in Paris, France.
It features me on guitar,drum box and bass guitar. My friend Denis Martinet plays keys and helps keep me on the "straight and narrow". It's not great quality but it funky.The colours area little Carole Reiff, a photographer who I happen to adore (look at her Chet Baker work).
I don't know who recorded it bit I wish he/she would get in contact so I could give them their just credit!
Bref extrait d'un concert privé de jazz/blues rue Broca à Paris, par Ben Stack (guitare) et Denis Martinet (claviers) le 18 juin 2008.
Le 52 rue Broca est l'adresse de la maison de production de Jérôme Bonaldi et des éditions Les Contrebandiers.
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Ben Stack has recorded and toured internationally for more than 25 years, both as a solo artist/songwriter and session guitarist varying in style from Jazz to folk - and almost everything in between.
As a result of these widely differing musical experiences, he explores, and often fuses, different aspects of funk, jazz, folk, blues and rock. Switching between acoustic and electric guitars, on which he often uses a variety of stomp boxes and other effects, it is a singular experience to hear the sounds he can produce from an acoustic guitar. He uses about a dozen different tunings and incorporates an highly personal picking style which almost sounds like percussion adding a unique flavor to his sound.
The first thing that strikes you when you see Ben live is the sheer energy and personality the man exudes. It's like being taken on a journey that can be anywhere from soothing, to dark, often highly emotional, to down right funky. You never really know what to expect. I'v heard him several times play the same song but one night it's pure jazz and the next it's funk ...or folk .... or an improvisation of where the mood takes him.
Even though the scope of his improvisations can take you in many different directions, it's almost impossible not to follow him where ever he takes you. It really amazing to watch people who normally would never listen to jazz or folk become entranced by the hypnotic energy Mr. Stack puts out.
The second thing is the way he involves you in an interplay between raw emotion and controlled delivery. Following him as he communicates through his guitar and voice you feel that he's talking to you personally.
The list of luminaries he has work with, played with and collaborated with range from John Martyn to Ray Brown.
Ben Stack a enregistré et tourné internationalement pendant plus de 25 ans, en tant qu’artiste auteur-interprète et également que guitariste pour des groupes ou musiciens, dans des styles allant du jazz au folk, en passant par d’autres styles de musique. Fort de ces différentes expériences, il explore et mélange dans ses propres morceaux différents aspects de la funk, du jazz, du folk, du blues et du rock. Alternant entre guitares électriques ou acoustiques, il utilise différents effets, et les sons qu’il en tire sont vraiment surprenants. Il exploite différents tunings, y mêle un style de picking très personnel, parfois proche de percussions ce qui donne à sa musique un son très particulier. La première chose qui vous accroche quand vous voyez Ben Stack jouer live, c’est tout d’abord son énergie et sa personnalité qu’il exulte. Il vous transporte d’une ambiance apaisante vers un univers plus sombre, puis vers quelque chose de plus funky, mais on se laisse emporter par les émotions qu’il transmet au travers de sa voix, de sa guitare et des ses paroles. D’un concert à l’autre, on ne sait jamais vraiment à quoi s’attendre, si ce n’est d’être emballé par son charisme sur scène : un même morceau peut être du pur jazz un soir, et complètement funk une autre fois, ou folk. Il laisse une large place à l’improvisation, mais d’une certaine façon celle-ci est toujours contrôlée. Il construit ainsi une sorte de tension qui mobilise l’attention de la salle à chaque instant. On a le sentiment qu’il s’adresse à vous, individuellement, et vous emmène avec lui là où son feeling l’emporte. Ben Stack a collaboré avec bon nombre de musiciens fabuleux comme John Martyn, Ray Brown et bien d’autres encore.
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Un spectacle complètement cuivré pour une série de dates exceptionnelles… et un concert UNIQUE à Paris :
LUNDI 16 NOV. A L’EUROPEEN 20h précise 5 rue Biot 75017 Paris M° Place Clichy www.leuropeen.info 01.43.87.97.13 Prévente 14€ / sur place 18€ (14€ pour demandeurs d’emploi….) 1ère partie : Chloé Lacan (ex-Crevette d’acier)
10 musiciens sur scène : les 4 de Courir Les Rues auxquels s’ajoutent 3 sax de haute voltige, 2 cuivres prêts à en découdre et 1 batteur à l’affût. Des arrangements pointus, tantôt big-band, tantôt fanfare tourbillonnante. Le tout au service des mots et des mélodies. Une musique enivrante à souhait, endiablée pour une soirée de fête. Il faudra être beau pour ce rendez-vous !
***PARLEZ EN AUTOUR DE VOUS ! Pour ceux qui souhaitent nous filer un coup de main pour communiquer sur ce concert, répondez à ce mail, ce sera avec plaisir.***
Bonsoir, Le 3 TITRES electro dance rock Kitsch de jeandebile, intitulé : TCHERNO-BUZZ est en écoute sur notre myspace! Bonne écoute! (bientôt en téléchargement gratuit avec pochette + bonus)
Peace Sunday, June 5, 1982, Rose Bowl, no nukes - nuclear disarmament - stop nuclear madness concert - NYC - Central Park - June 12, 1982, 1,000,000 person march and rally for Nuclear Freeze. Photography and presentation by Curtis Rainbow. 'Give Peace a Chance' music by Achim Schultz. Inspiration by Yoko Ono. Dedicated to John Lennon.
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J espère ke tu as passer un bon weekend le miens était excellent en plus nous avons eu du beau temps !!
Passe un excellent après midi bisous bisous et pas besoin de clé LOL je rentre chez twa Kom chez mwa LOL
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Hello! We just wanted to invite you over to our page to check out our NEW LAYOUT and our NEW SONG! We'd love for you to stop by and say hello. We hope all is well and things just keep getting better!
Jordan Rivera is back this time with legendary UK singer Spoonface (faada.co.uk). The voice of Number one selling Black Legend and club anthem 'Hey Girl'. Black Legend's "You See the Trouble with Me" reached #1 in the UK Singles Chart selling several million worldwide. Many recognise Spoonface's contribution to the sound of Ukfunky with the classic dancefloor hit 'Hey Girl' With a host of collaborations from Drum and Bass maestro High Contrast to Reggae Legend Janet Kay, his current efforts have kept him at the top of the club charts with tracks like Wunna Be (Christain Marchi remix) and Here For You (Time srl). This track is called 'Keep on Holding'. It's an inspirational house record aiming to provide some upliftment in these 'crazy time's'. Remixes by Jesse Voorn (Dance4Life), Firebeatz (Spinnin/Big&Dirty), John Jacobsen & Anzwer (Pacha Ibiza Residents) Nino Anthony (Portamento/Subliminal), TYNY & Jeremus (Full Throttle Rec.), Amir Barbell (FSM), Jodee Kitch (FSM) and Norty Cotto (Naughty Boy Music/Henry Street Music) Have already become a triumphant hit on myspace!"
Its been a while and we thought it was about time we updated you on what we've been up to. Our debut EP Little World is now available at our gigs and will soon be available from our myspace and facebook pages, you will also be able to download it from itunes, but we don't have a release date for this as yet.
To celebrate the fact that we have now reached 25,000 plays on myspace, we are giving you a free MP3 of Rockabye Baby. All you have to do is send your email address to queen.elvis@yahoo.ie and we will send it to you.
We have spent the last year rehearsing with a full band and are now ready to bring it on the road. You can get a look at us when we appear on Balcony TV this week with the full line up. We are currently taking bookings for gigs/concerts/festivals and can be contacted on the email above, or through our myspace and facebook pages.
Thankyou for your continued support in what has been a great year for us!
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