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Tony Elka
Jun 16, 2012, 11:57:00 AM6/16/12
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My first exposure to his playing was the album "Inner Mounting Flame",
and I still smile every time "Dance of Maya" comes up in iTunes shuffle
mode.
I owned the first two Mahavishnu Orchestra albums back in the days of
vinyl but then kind of lost touch.
However, I discovered the Labeque sisters, playing piano duet
arrangements of Gershwin a few years ago and I was surprised to learn
that John McLaughlin is or was married to one of them, Katia Labeque.
Did they ever collaborate?
Tony
and I still smile every time "Dance of Maya" comes up in iTunes shuffle
mode.
I owned the first two Mahavishnu Orchestra albums back in the days of
vinyl but then kind of lost touch.
However, I discovered the Labeque sisters, playing piano duet
arrangements of Gershwin a few years ago and I was surprised to learn
that John McLaughlin is or was married to one of them, Katia Labeque.
Did they ever collaborate?
Tony
Gerry
Jun 16, 2012, 2:15:45 PM6/16/12
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On 2012-06-16 15:57:00 +0000, Tony Elka said:
> However, I discovered the Labeque sisters, playing piano duet
> arrangements of Gershwin a few years ago and I was surprised to learn
> that John McLaughlin is or was married to one of them, Katia Labeque.
>
> Did they ever collaborate?
Check wiki for "John McLaughlin". Among other things it says this:
> However, I discovered the Labeque sisters, playing piano duet
> arrangements of Gershwin a few years ago and I was surprised to learn
> that John McLaughlin is or was married to one of them, Katia Labeque.
>
> Did they ever collaborate?
John has been married to the French pianist Katia Labeque, who was also
a member of his band in the early 1980s. He is currently married to Ina
Behrend with whom he has a son, Luke (b.1997). Ref.
http://www.abstractlogix.com/interview_view.php?idno=23
--
If one plays good music, people don't listen and if one plays bad music
people don't talk. -- Oscar Wilde
Tony Elka
Jun 16, 2012, 2:37:20 PM6/16/12
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In article <2012061611154554458-address@domaincom>,
But has anyone here heard Katia Labeque play with his band back in the
early 80's that could comment on it?
I'd be curious to know how a classical pianist would compare to somebody
like Jan Hammer in that "orchestra."
Tony
Gerry <add...@domain.com> wrote:
> On 2012-06-16 15:57:00 +0000, Tony Elka said:
>
> > However, I discovered the Labeque sisters, playing piano duet
> > arrangements of Gershwin a few years ago and I was surprised to learn
> > that John McLaughlin is or was married to one of them, Katia Labeque.
> >
> > Did they ever collaborate?
>
> Check wiki for "John McLaughlin". Among other things it says this:
>
> John has been married to the French pianist Katia Labeque, who was also
> a member of his band in the early 1980s. He is currently married to Ina
> Behrend with whom he has a son, Luke (b.1997). Ref.
> http://www.abstractlogix.com/interview_view.php?idno=23
Thank you indeed.
> On 2012-06-16 15:57:00 +0000, Tony Elka said:
>
> > However, I discovered the Labeque sisters, playing piano duet
> > arrangements of Gershwin a few years ago and I was surprised to learn
> > that John McLaughlin is or was married to one of them, Katia Labeque.
> >
> > Did they ever collaborate?
>
> Check wiki for "John McLaughlin". Among other things it says this:
>
> John has been married to the French pianist Katia Labeque, who was also
> a member of his band in the early 1980s. He is currently married to Ina
> Behrend with whom he has a son, Luke (b.1997). Ref.
> http://www.abstractlogix.com/interview_view.php?idno=23
But has anyone here heard Katia Labeque play with his band back in the
early 80's that could comment on it?
I'd be curious to know how a classical pianist would compare to somebody
like Jan Hammer in that "orchestra."
Tony
Yvan F
Jun 16, 2012, 5:22:43 PM6/16/12
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3kR-2GasZE
John McLaughlin & Katia Labeque - Brise de coeur
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArW9SxvV-bk
Yvan
Tony Elka
Jun 16, 2012, 9:52:12 PM6/16/12
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iL_WeReo
Jun 17, 2012, 4:52:06 PM6/17/12
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On Jun 16, 9:52 pm, Tony Elka <shadowl...@shadowlane.com> wrote:
> In article <8f610d8c-3cdc-43d0...@googlegroups.com>,
> In article <8f610d8c-3cdc-43d0...@googlegroups.com>,
>
> - Show quoted text -
I went to see this guy at Hofstra University I think it was in the mid
70s. What a piece of junk this "concert" was. No electric guitars or
anything. Even John came out and gave me a stare like he knew what
kind of piece of junk of a night this was going to be all along.
pmfan57
Jun 18, 2012, 9:45:31 AM6/18/12
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On Jun 16, 9:52 pm, Tony Elka <shadowl...@shadowlane.com> wrote:
> In article <8f610d8c-3cdc-43d0...@googlegroups.com>,
> Tony- Hide quoted text -
>
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John wrote her solos for her. She did not improvise them. But she
>
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played them with precision, as you might expect.
pmfan57
Jun 18, 2012, 9:47:17 AM6/18/12
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Yeah, it was probably with that fiddle player L Shankar-something and
> - Show quoted text -
a couple of guys sitting down and playing drums of some sort with
their hands.
Gerry
Jun 18, 2012, 10:08:13 AM6/18/12
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Greger Hoel
Jun 18, 2012, 10:19:50 AM6/18/12
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On Sat, 16 Jun 2012 17:57:00 +0200, Tony Elka <shado...@shadowlane.com>
wrote:
> However, I discovered the Labeque sisters, playing piano duet
> arrangements of Gershwin a few years ago and I was surprised to learn
> that John McLaughlin is or was married to one of them, Katia Labeque.
>
> Did they ever collaborate?
I've heard it's not unheard of for him to collaborate with his partners.
--
Using Opera's revolutionary email client: http://www.opera.com/mail/
wrote:
> However, I discovered the Labeque sisters, playing piano duet
> arrangements of Gershwin a few years ago and I was surprised to learn
> that John McLaughlin is or was married to one of them, Katia Labeque.
>
> Did they ever collaborate?
--
Using Opera's revolutionary email client: http://www.opera.com/mail/
Tony Elka
Jun 18, 2012, 11:14:10 AM6/18/12
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In article
<45ebedee-4055-4a3b...@6g2000vbv.googlegroups.com>,
replacement for Jan Hammer at all then.
Tony
<45ebedee-4055-4a3b...@6g2000vbv.googlegroups.com>,
pmfan57 <jwra...@aol.com> wrote:
> John wrote her solos for her. She did not improvise them. But she
> played them with precision, as you might expect.
Ah, so she performed them the way she would a classical piece. Not a
> John wrote her solos for her. She did not improvise them. But she
> played them with precision, as you might expect.
replacement for Jan Hammer at all then.
Tony
pmfan57
Jun 18, 2012, 4:15:56 PM6/18/12
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> <45ebedee-4055-4a3b-ad4b-13e5cffc0...@6g2000vbv.googlegroups.com>,
>
> pmfan57 <jwrag...@aol.com> wrote:
> > John wrote her solos for her. She did not improvise them. But she
> > played them with precision, as you might expect.
>
> Ah, so she performed them the way she would a classical piece. Not a
> replacement for Jan Hammer at all then.
>
> Tony
She had more hair on her head that's for sure.
> pmfan57 <jwrag...@aol.com> wrote:
> > John wrote her solos for her. She did not improvise them. But she
> > played them with precision, as you might expect.
>
> Ah, so she performed them the way she would a classical piece. Not a
> replacement for Jan Hammer at all then.
>
> Tony
pmfan57
Jun 18, 2012, 4:15:27 PM6/18/12
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You know I was kidding, right?
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pmfan57
Jun 18, 2012, 4:17:04 PM6/18/12
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On Jun 18, 10:19 am, "Greger Hoel" <nob...@home.fu> wrote:
> On Sat, 16 Jun 2012 17:57:00 +0200, Tony Elka <shadowl...@shadowlane.com>
collaborators? I'm not sure I can wrap my mind around that.
> On Sat, 16 Jun 2012 17:57:00 +0200, Tony Elka <shadowl...@shadowlane.com>
> wrote:
>
> > However, I discovered the Labeque sisters, playing piano duet
> > arrangements of Gershwin a few years ago and I was surprised to learn
> > that John McLaughlin is or was married to one of them, Katia Labeque.
>
> > Did they ever collaborate?
>
> I've heard it's not unheard of for him to collaborate with his partners.
>
> --
> Using Opera's revolutionary email client:http://www.opera.com/mail/
So let me get this straight Greger, JM collaborated with his
>
> > However, I discovered the Labeque sisters, playing piano duet
> > arrangements of Gershwin a few years ago and I was surprised to learn
> > that John McLaughlin is or was married to one of them, Katia Labeque.
>
> > Did they ever collaborate?
>
> I've heard it's not unheard of for him to collaborate with his partners.
>
> --
> Using Opera's revolutionary email client:http://www.opera.com/mail/
collaborators? I'm not sure I can wrap my mind around that.
Gerry
Jun 18, 2012, 4:52:41 PM6/18/12
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On 2012-06-18 20:15:27 +0000, pmfan57 said:
>>> Yeah, it was probably with that fiddle player L Shankar-something and
>>> a couple of guys sitting down and playing drums of some sort with
>>> their hands.
>>
>> That sounds like his group Shakti. The drums of some sort would be tabla.
>
>>> Yeah, it was probably with that fiddle player L Shankar-something and
>>> a couple of guys sitting down and playing drums of some sort with
>>> their hands.
>>
>> That sounds like his group Shakti. The drums of some sort would be tabla.
>
> You know I was kidding, right?
Actually I didn't, Joe. I sent my response (at least it served to set
thing straight). After I sent it, I thought, who the hell was that
anyway, noted it was you, and only then did I began to question the
tone.
Greger Hoel
Jun 18, 2012, 6:17:41 PM6/18/12
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On Mon, 18 Jun 2012 22:17:04 +0200, pmfan57 <jwra...@aol.com> wrote:
> So let me get this straight Greger, JM collaborated with his
> collaborators? I'm not sure I can wrap my mind around that.
Well, partner isn't necessarily synonymous with collaborator.
> So let me get this straight Greger, JM collaborated with his
> collaborators? I'm not sure I can wrap my mind around that.
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