Except of course Stephan Grapelli who did this, and better, for decades before Mark even picked up a violin.

⁠@@Gennettor-nc8kx Interestingly, a commenter in this comment section 10 years ago (@zenbob), stated that Stephane Grappelli was one of Mark's mentors. Mark even included him in the album “Mark's Heroes” in 1993. He toured with Grappelli for two years apparently and was mentored by him as a teenager.

@@themac6356 Nice to hear that. Alas he doesn’t have Stephan's talent. Mind you; it's excellent violin playing but not "from another planet" and there are plenty others nowadays who can do this - and better. None are as good as Grappelli though, as none of today's "Gypsy jazz" guitarists measure up to Django.

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Actually Mark's first gig right out of high school was backing up Grapelli on guitar. He got the gig because Grapellie guitar player got sick right before the tour and David Grisman recommended Mark. Grapelli didn't know Mark played violin he thought he was just a prodigy guitar whiz till they hit the states, and someone in the audience yelled out for Mark to play violin. After the gig, Grapelli asked Mark to play some violin for him, and he was floored. For the rest of the tour Mark and Grapelli played tiger rag as a violin duo. After the tour Mark went to work playing mostly guitar with David Grisman. Mark and Stephane did a duo on tiger rag on one of David Grismans live album, can't remember it's name. Then Mark broke his skiing Grisman had to hire another guitarist, and when Mark healed up he went to work playing violin with Steve Morse. Grapellin loved Marks playing, as do many other great musicians. When I listened to his tone and phrasing on Appalachian Waltz with YoYo Ms and Edgar Meyer, I was floored it was so incredible, rivaling Grapelli at his finest.

u said it!

What? They need sheet music for this song?? Pffffft!

Well said.

That's the divine running through their brains Into the strings, pipes and drums.

no they just work really hard and practice a lot

Betty Snodgress CONGRATULATIONS. I AM 72 AND REMEMBER TO MY MOM LISTENED TO. I LOVE IT.

God bless you nice lady. I'm in my middle earlys!

71 here Betty. CHEERS.............!

im 14 big age gaps here!

Yes, me too. I'm also an oldie at 92. Remember hearing Georgia when about 10 years old. Been a favourite ever since. Love this version.

I am tempted to give it a thumbs down. Was listening to Derek.Bailey and Evan Parker and this came up in my feed . Musicians are very adept and it is pleasant but inconsequential compared to the improvised music I had been listening to.

@@robertlepper5460 Stupid and pedantic f@$king comment.

@@robertlepper5460 you are far more sophisticated than I , but for the great unwashed masses , it fills the void ✌️

Thank you for this bit of information!

Stephane Grappelli ? ? ? ... " that" explains it all !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sembrava di sentire Grappelli.

@@eddriver7815 non spiega nulla, sono diversi, diversissimi, O'Connor riprende il tipico stile dei violinisti country estendendolo all'uso di armonie con sostituzioni ecc.

Then, you've never heard the Hot Club of France.

Anita Day is better

Of course: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/opp-qcygpteVqZs.htmlsi=PRgVjCoiX5TCAOUw

Definitely top 2 or 3.

Me too I am in Jamaica enjoying this jam

!Me, too

Same here...Lets stay in and stay safe

Marcelo M ME TOO! FL

Ha!! Me too. Some of the tightest best music ever!! Just incredible

I'd like to express my approval of your expression of approval of Wynton Marsalis's expressions of approval.

@@LaFinDuM0nde underrated comment

Much of the time, I believe, he is in an alternative and superior reality.

I think Wynton looked kinda pissed as O'Connor pretty much handed his ass to him... Just saying lol (maybe by design ;-) ). Drum solo was pretty spectacular.

To me, Wynton always looks kinda peeved as if he wants to tell someone off. How about the way he snaps the beat with his fingers before the music starts? The fiddle play can't be trusted to kick off at a certain tempo? WM's a top virtuoso but I find him a cold personality, musically and humanally (if thats a word). I've just come here from Harry James - what a sad contrast.

He always leaves one with beautiful emotions🥰 Is this your favorite tune?

Great play by everyone. Violine and guitar simply beyond compare and untopable. They n e e d a clarinet-man. I suggested Hamburg s Martin Schmidt-Hahn on clarinet because of his warm clarinet-sound and his ideas in improvising. Sweet G Brown is one of his favourites on clarinet !!

What about stephan graphelli?

@@wimnube8012 Hello Wim ~ I have never heard of Stephan Graphelli. I will look him up and see what was his shinning instrument. I took a peek and know that he is no longer living. SYLVIA! 5/19/21

Mark is the best here, it's not his stuff, but he have stolen the scene...it's crazy...it is a fuckin' violin.....

Frank Vignola is INSIDE his inner flame .....which burns all the way .

Some of his work with Tommy Emmanuel is absolutely amazing! : )

Frank is amazing. And playing completely clean, no misses.

Frank gives the best support always

He's astonishing. I got to play with him once. What really got me was watching his left hand and how relaxed he is. Never seen anything like that.

I agree Bold. Wynton has great time, and pocket and diction. IMHO, he took it up a couple of notches when he played. I want to learn how to keep my eyes open when I play. I was told the old guys like Stitt and Bird left their eyes open, cause at any time somebody might be jumping up to knife u or some sh**.

У. Маршалис - сеперджазмен еаших дней!!!

Yeah man he is incredible. You might want to check a cat named Tim Lerch. Frank Vignola raves about him, which is quite the recommendation.

On

he probably can and does

in this famous tune rendition FRANCK VIGNOLA creates a piece of anthology . He reaches inaccessible stars !

T.J. T ... The Frank Vignola guitar🎸 is as stupendous play as I’ve ever ever heard! Just more degrees ⏫ upward than AWESOME‼️😆 es

rock dopes 'shred' over 1 chord. This is called 'improvising' over real musical language...

@@MarkInLA are you talking trash about modal jazz? Stfu

@@MarkInLA I bet you know what he meant.

George Watson beegie adair

I understand so much ! so beautiful music !

Is that who's on guitar? Gotta get me some more of that!

He's a monster, he does impossible stuff and he makes them seem like easy job....he stands out on everyone here...no contest. Wynton Marsalis knows who to call...

You're right.

That’s so sweet of you! Is this your favorite tune?

***** You betcha!

+LA X Well said. He's working harder than any of them.

Exactly 🙌

Carlo Enriques is a fab bass player! An awesome "rails layer!"

The whole thing sounds solid because of everyone's absolutely brilliant rhythm

It's not a 'Dueling Banjos' thing ! It's called ' trading 4s', 8s, 16s, or other forms, in jazz, referring to groups of measures per each solo.