Phil Lesh; 1959 recording of a Phil Original; "Finnegan's Awake"
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<< Recordings of a teenage Phil Lesh surfaced, giving rock ’n’ roll lovers a rare glimpse at the burgeoning talent when he was a student at College of San Mateo, prior to becoming bassist for the Grateful Dead.
The 1959 recordings, available on the college’s website, showcase Lesh playing trumpet as part of the school’s prestigious jazz band — an ensemble which birthed a generation of local musical talent.>>
The Article;
https://www.smdailyjournal.com/arts_and_entertainment/grateful-dead-star...
The recordings;
http://archive.org/embed/phil1959-04-05.pitch.dehiss.upgrade.flac&playli...
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Wonder if he still has the
Wonder if he still has the charts.
He should give them to the Stanford Band.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: jazfish
I dig it! Phil composed and
I dig it! Phil composed and arranged. Listening again. Worth four minutes.
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Sounds like some cop tv show
Sounds like some cop tv show music.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Rob W
Pretty cool stuff! You can
Pretty cool stuff! You can really here the melding of different jazz styles weaving in and out throughout the piece.
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i read this as Finnegans wake
i read this as Finnegans wake
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Skitime
That sounds really swingin’,
That sounds really swingin’, daddy-o
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Needs more bass.
Needs more bass.