Smooth Jazz Demo Clip Still Gets Gigs~13 Years Later

[Lucidology]

This was an intentional attempt at conveying the Smooth Jazz vibe in order to get gigs a long time ago ...
Was really holding back and trying to repeat motifs & such ... staying real inside ...
Not really what I would call my best playing when it comes to time & chops, etc. ...
but IT STILL reels in the gigs after all these years.

Now the picture's new... but the clip ain't ... lol
Oh, & that's one of my samba tunes ... Just a GB10 into a Roland JC-77 ...
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Joseph Lucido

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Jazz & Pop Guitarist

Joseph Lucido's music is an electric blend of Jazz, R&B and World Beat Influences.
It represents the essence of what is called (in the contemporary scene)"Smooth Jazz".
Combining acoustical guitar with percussion, his music is both romantic and passionate,
Joseph Lucido is recognized as the "Peninsula's Premier Jazz-Pop Guitarist".

Whether displaying virtuosity, sensitivity or just playing in the groove,
"One always enjoys the versatility of this great musician!"

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This link will take U to the page, where the clip button is at the bottom.

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[Lucidology]

Oops ... The clip button didn't copy in the OP..
Click on my name below should take U there ...
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On Sundays, sophisticated Cocktail Jazz with Joe Lucido accompanies dinner from 7 to 10:30 p.m.



Cocktail jazz
Joe Lucido (http://www.thegearpage.net/board/#)
7-10:30

[Jazz2Punk]

Oops ... The clip button didn't copy in the OP..
Click on my name below should take U there ...

Link is not working for me.

[2leod]

Click on the "L" above the pic - it will take you to the restaurant's music page.

[Lucidology]

Link is not working for me.

Click on the "L" above the pic - it will take you to the restaurant's music page.

Jeeze ... sorry to make U guys work for it .. lol

This link will take U to a calender page .. & click on my name under Sundays

http://cibo.com/calendars/february.htm

[arthur rotfeld]

Sounds good. Anything that gets the gigs!

It's cool that place does so much music. You do that gig with percussion + tracks?

[Jazz2Punk]

Your playing sounds great no matter what the context Joseph!

[The bear]

Nice job! No wonder you are getting gigs with this clip.

[Carl_Tone]

Joe you are a great jazzer!

Awesome playing and tone...better sounds than a huge %age of the 'jazz radio' stuff.

[Lucidology]

Sounds good. Anything that gets the gigs!

It's cool that place does so much music. You do that gig with percussion + tracks?

Thanks Arthur ...
Yes, often do this gig with percussion & tracks ..
If the percussionist can't make it .. then I just do it solo with accompaniment ...

That's one of my many original tracks ...
I write up a lot of cool little progressions, melodies
& sculpture grooves that sort of fit the genre ...

Plus, do a bunch of standards with Latin & Funk type backings ...
Rarely in a traditional swing or slow ballad style ...

[Strat335]

Man that is a gorgeous tone!!! Killer playing, Joseph, just beautiful. I'd LOVE to get that tone, the chops I may have to wait for the next life for those! lol

[Lucidology]

Your playing sounds great no matter what the context Joseph!

Wow ... what a compliment ... thanks so much bro ...

Nice job! No wonder you are getting gigs with this clip.

Thanks the Bear ...(BTW why do you call yourself 'the Bear' Jostein?)

[Lucidology]

Joe you are a great jazzer!

Awesome playing and tone...better sounds than a huge %age of the 'jazz radio' stuff.

Thanks ... we're all in this together aren't we ..lol

Man that is a gorgeous tone!!! Killer playing, Joseph, just beautiful. I'd LOVE to get that tone, the chops I may have to wait for the next life for those! lol

Thanks Roger ... that particular tone is my old beat up GB10 hollow body
with just a touch of delay into a little version of a JC Roland ...

[arthur rotfeld]

Joe, you are definitely on the list of "sights to see" when next get to California!

[Strat335]

LOL, I spent a few years playing through a JC120 ..I love those amps.



Thanks ... we're all in this together aren't we ..lol



Thanks Roger ... that particular tone is my old beat up GB10 hollow body
with just a touch of delay into a little version of a JC Roland ...

[94prs22]

Soothing, interesting melodies, outstanding tone and delivery, this is just really outstanding music. It would be a travesty if this clip didn't garner gigs.

[cram]

I thought it sounded great.

btw - the eventual page I found to be this - http://cibo.com/joe.htm

[dannopelli]

Dude, you have anything on iTunes?

[pinner]

Joseph, sounded great. I'm impressed with the tone from the RJC. Mine never sounded that good, but I am not you!!!! No surprise it gets the gigs, great relaxing music. Why wouldn't a resturant want this.

[ToneZappa]

Always like your playing Joseph (very nice clip) its no wonder you have so many gigs the local geetar players must hate you (take a night off man) :aok

Happy new year to you.......Bub :drink

[Lucidology]

I thought it sounded great.

btw - the eventual page I found to be this - http://cibo.com/joe.htm


Whoa...How did you find that ..couldn't dig up the actual link as you did.. lol?
I'll place that in the OP ,,, cool!!

Thanks so very much for finding that & the kudos ...

Soothing, interesting melodies, outstanding tone and delivery, this is just really outstanding music. It would be a travesty if this clip didn't garner gigs.

Thanks for digging the playing & the very kind words

[2leod]

Joe, I forgot to say in my other post how much I dig the feel of this one! Somehow it just seems to "fit "you.


One of these days I'm just gonna have to chug down to your corner of the globe...

[Guitar Slinger6]

Where did you get those chops, they just seem to flow out. I have never heard you play anything that sounded forced, it just sounds,... "perfect"! I know that you have polished your craft to a very fine sheen, but how do you keep it sounding so fresh? Everything you play sounds new!

[Todd Lynch]

Joe, you are definitely on the list of "sights to see" when next get to California!

Yeah - Be on the lookout for me too, Joseph.

[Todd Lynch]

Where did you get those chops, they just seem to flow out. I have never heard you play anything that sounded forced, it just sounds,... "perfect"! I know that you have polished your craft to a very fine sheen, but how do you keep it sounding so fresh? Everything you play sounds new!

Yeah (again) - I don't hear licks - I hear flowing lines - what's the secret sauce?

[Lucidology]

Joe, I forgot to say in my other post how much I dig the feel of this one! Somehow it just seems to "fit "you.


One of these days I'm just gonna have to chug down to your corner of the globe...

Well thank U very much for taking the time to come on back with the nice words ...
Chug on down this way one of these days for sure ...

[slackandsteel]

I like how it says "combining acoustical guitar with percussion...."

:roll:roll:roll

I'm gonna have to catch you one of these days Joseph (I live in Aptos).

[Lucidology]

I like how it says "combining acoustical guitar with percussion...."

:roll:roll:roll

I'm gonna have to catch you one of these days Joseph (I live in Aptos).

Aptos isn't too far away ... that's for sure ...!!

Yes, the 'acoustical' guitar thing they wrote cracked me up ...
though I think this may have been an excerpt from one of our local rags ..
For a while there I was switching my Godin Nylon String & the hollow body when doing these kind of gigs ...

[Lucidology]

Where did you get those chops, they just seem to flow out. I have never heard you play anything that sounded forced, it just sounds,... "perfect"! I know that you have polished your craft to a very fine sheen, but how do you keep it sounding so fresh? Everything you play sounds new!

Yeah (again) - I don't hear licks - I hear flowing lines - what's the secret sauce?

Thanks so much you guys ... Honestly don't know how i keep it flowing ...
only that I play three to four hours gigs being the only guy soloing that I have to keep it interesting, at least for myself to some extent ...
Maybe that's the "secret sauce" ... lol

Funny U should say "perfect" ... my great studio & fusion band bass playing buddy, Kim Stone,
calls me as the guitarist who always plays the "perfect" part for the song, groove or tune ...
But would never make that claim myself, as I'm my own worst critic that's for sure ..

Tell one thing you guys .. I'm a piss poor blues player in comparison to guys like U...
U two would get the call way before I would ..


Yeah - Be on the lookout for me too, Joseph.

Would be great to meet ya live & in person one of these days Todd ...

[Lucidology]

Dude, you have anything on iTunes?

There's studio stuff there I've done with other configurations ...
but nothing directly under my name. However, I do have a soundclip page ....


Joseph, sounded great. I'm impressed with the tone from the RJC. Mine never sounded that good, but I am not you!!!! No surprise it gets the gigs, great relaxing music. Why wouldn't a restaurant want this.

Thanks bro ...
Wish I was improving in quantum leaps as U do with every new clip ... lol

[Lucidology]

Always like your playing Joseph (very nice clip) its no wonder you have so many gigs the local geetar players must hate you (take a night off man) :aok

Happy new year to you.......Bub :drink

Happy New Year to you too Bub :drink

Thanks for diggin it & in truth,
many local cats do actually have a problem with my constant gigging ...:Devil
but that's another story ... lol

[Blue Eyed Tone]

Cool stuff and just right for hanging out on the California coast -- the music just brings one of those great West Coast sunsets to mind. Fun stuff - keep it up. And this was a nice quote for you too "Joseph Lucido is recognized as the "Peninsula's Premier Jazz-Pop Guitarist"."

[Woodyworld]

Took a bit of digging but finally got to hear it Joseph.

Real nice clip, great to hear you again. local cats have a problem with you gigging so much ?? jee - ain't that what we all wanna do play 24 x7.

Happy new year btw to you and yours.

[Lucidology]

Took a bit of digging but finally got to hear it Joseph.

Real nice clip, great to hear you again. local cats have a problem with you gigging so much ?? jee - ain't that what we all wanna do play 24 x7.

Happy new year btw to you and yours.

Sorry U had to dig for it Woody ..

Yes, I've been called a 'GIG-PIG" and have actually encountered face to face friction from other players ...
Even cut down as being too techniqual & soulless from guys who would kill for my gigs ...

Any how ... thanks & a Happy New Year Back at Ya Woody!!

[CyberFerret]

That is some smooth playing! Now where is my glass of wine so I can kick back and take it all in..? ? :)

[Woodyworld]

Sorry U had to dig for it Woody ..

Yes, I've been called a 'GIG-PIG" and have actually encountered face to face friction from other players ...
Even cut down as being too technique & soulless from guys who would kill for my gigs ...

Any how ... thanks & a Happy New Year Back at Ya Woody!!

Sorry to read that Joseph. Jealousy and envy, dark emotions. :Devil
They need to look at why you are so busy and learn:-)

[Lucidology]

Cool stuff and just right for hanging out on the California coast -- the music just brings one of those great West Coast sunsets to mind. Fun stuff - keep it up. And this was a nice quote for you too "Joseph Lucido is recognized as the "Peninsula's Premier Jazz-Pop Guitarist"."

Thanks Mike ... Yeah, that quote works out pretty good for moi ...lol

[Marty s Horne]

Tasty, fluid playing and lovely tone; I always enjoy hearing you play Joseph.

[AS193]

You're a killer player with a great touch and sense of melody! :cool:

[Lucidology]

That is some smooth playing! Now where is my glass of wine so I can kick back and take it all in..? ? :)

Cool ... that's exactly the intentions ...lol :drink
Thanks ....:-)

[Hacksaw]

http://www.guitarstudio.tv/gsf/smile/Clap.gif Loved it. Dynamics were the highlight for me. In places with such a soft percussive touch came through so well.


Thanks for sharing!

[Dickie Fredericks]

Awesome as always brother. I agree that it is wonderful that the place does so much music.

[The Kid]

Always a pleasure to hear your playing... no matter how old the clips are. Good playing is timeless. Much respect.

[Lucidology]

Tasty, fluid playing and lovely tone; I always enjoy hearing you play Joseph.

Thanks Marty ... I can say the exact same thing about UR playing too

You're a killer player with a great touch and sense of melody! :cool:

Thank U so so much for the kind words ...

[Lucidology]

Awesome as always brother. I agree that it is wonderful that the place does so much music.

Yeah ... two of the bands I play in do a weekend there every month
Thanks Dickie ...

Always a pleasure to hear your playing... no matter how old the clips are. Good playing is timeless. Much respect.

Much respect to you too bro ...
we have a lot in common based on the tunes & style we play with bands ,,,
Thanks za Kid ...

[Lucidology]

http://www.guitarstudio.tv/gsf/smile/Clap.gif Loved it. Dynamics were the highlight for me. In places with such a soft percussive touch came through so well.


Thanks for sharing!

& Thanks for digging on it Ric ...!!

[buddaman71]

Really nice Joe! I really like the the maj7 tonality combined with the afro-carib beats, recurring melodic motif and nice little chromatic fills and dynamic and nimble phrasing. The tone is perfect for the tune too. Very nice my friend! :)

[fig]

Beautiful playing, Joseph!

Greg

[Lucidology]

Really Enjoyed that Bro. Thanks for sharing it. Id call it more World Beat then smooth. Its got some nice changes and moving tonal centers. Over the top tasty.

Right on Paul ... there's definitely a Brazilian vibe to that medium Samba groove ...

Thank U.. good hearing from U and a very a happy New Year to & Ur wonderful wife...

[Lucidology]

Beautiful playing, Joseph!

Greg

Thanks Greg ... & a happy New Year to ya!


Really nice Joe! I really like the the maj7 tonality combined with the afro-carib beats, recurring melodic motif and nice little chromatic fills and dynamic and nimble phrasing. The tone is perfect for the tune too. Very nice my friend! :)

Jason done got some ears don't he ...!! For real!

Thanks my friend ...!!

[cdaloia]

Excellent Paison!

Great sound and very musical as usual Joeseph. I think the trick w/ those JC amps was to get a compressor in front?
So you're a busy working guitar player who can handle many styles and has a good attitude about it? We could all learn a lot from "your book" ( as my Aunt used to say) There's a reason why people get steady work and you have the goods.
You're an inspiration in all ways, not just the music....

CD, "Goomba"

[bigeric]

I think all the cats who want to play gigs should look over your press kit.
Good work will always pay off. As you know, to keep working is to keep the hustle on.
Having the tools to book work is essential. You have created an excellent calling card.
Once again well done.

[Lucidology]

I think all the cats who want to play gigs should look over your press kit.
Good work will always pay off. As you know, to keep working is to keep the hustle on.
Having the tools to book work is essential. You have created an excellent calling card.
Once again well done.

Thanks Ric ...
To keep working is truly to keep the hustle on ...
At least to keep one facet of your image as a player alive ..

[Lucidology]

Excellent Paison!

Great sound and very musical as usual Joeseph. I think the trick w/ those JC amps was to get a compressor in front?
So you're a busy working guitar player who can handle many styles and has a good attitude about it? We could all learn a lot from "your book" ( as my Aunt used to say) There's a reason why people get steady work and you have the goods.
You're an inspiration in all ways, not just the music....

CD, "Goomba"

Thanks very much for the kind words Goomba ...
For sure, a compressor often completes the equation ...

Have you ever played one of those George Benson Ibanez models ...
One of the best necks ever made IMO ... plus just a great sounding axe.

Mines all beat to chit (had a van run over it once & had to have it rebuilt)
Rarely play it these days poor baby ...:o

[Dajbro]

Great playing Joseph. Care to share with the rest of us how you go about hustling all those gigs? Maybe start a new thread about it? I know that promoting myself is one of my biggest weaknesses and I could use some advice from someone who's got that down. Specifically, booking solo gigs like this.

Again, great to hear you play. Love the feel, note choices, tone...

[Hacksaw]

Anyone know how to download this tune? I would love to have a copy so I can break it down and learn it. There was a few things that I would love to learn.. Subtle underlying things Joseph did on this track was amazing.

[2leod]

I'm sure Joseph would be glad to hook you up - maybe he's got it up somewhere else where you can download a copy.

[Lucidology]

Anyone know how to download this tune? I would love to have a copy so I can break it down and learn it. There was a few things that I would love to learn.. Subtle underlying things Joseph did on this track was amazing.

I'm sure Joseph would be glad to hook you up - maybe he's got it up somewhere else where you can download a copy.

Hey U guys ... no problem if U can figure out how to download it, it's yours ...
The master is somewhere deep in a box, under my ladie's boxes in our storage bin .. don't have any idea where exactly.
It's a big mess in the storage been because we had to make a quick move this year ...
(there's a bunch of stuff on that master too from that era ..)

There's got to be a way to get it to it from that clip ... right? Somebody has got to know..lol

[Lucidology]

Great playing Joseph. Care to share with the rest of us how you go about hustling all those gigs? Maybe start a new thread about it? I know that promoting myself is one of my biggest weaknesses and I could use some advice from someone who's got that down. Specifically, booking solo gigs like this.

Again, great to hear you play. Love the feel, note choices, tone...

Thanks kindly... so glad U dug it ...

Good idea... maybe I should start a thread on getting gigs ..
There's definitely an MO that I use. Wonder if it would help others? ...
hum-mm (scratching head ..)

[barny]

love the feel of that.....great melodic guitar as well...

[jzucker]

i love the clip. I love smooth jazz. When played with a grooving rhythm section it can be amazing. I'd rather hear great smooth jazz than mediocre swing music. Great music is great music.

Nice stuff Joseph.

PS

What's a good compressor pedal to get the smooth jazz benson sound ?

[Lucidology]

i love the clip. I love smooth jazz. When played with a grooving rhythm section it can be amazing. I'd rather hear great smooth jazz than mediocre swing music. Great music is great music.

Nice stuff Joseph.

PS

What's a good compressor pedal to get the smooth jazz benson sound ?

Thanks Jack ...I feel exactly the same way ...
There's a lot of great grooves that go on in the Smooth Jazz genre ...

As for a compresser? I've used nothing but a Maxon CP101 on all my guitars for a quite a while ...
Even the GB10 .... I just love what it does to the notes & the feel of them. No matter what axe or style I'm playing ...

The Maxon is an optic compressor ...!! Only two knobs which I both always just leave at noon ...
unless I need to cut through the mix a little more, then I turn both of the knobs up...
But it's so subjective ... U might hate it ... lol!!

[Dajbro]

maybe I should start a thread on getting gigs ..
There's definitely an MO that I use. Wonder if it would help others? ...
hum-mm (scratching head ..)

I, for one, would love to hear about what people are doing. Bring it!

[DøøG]

Thanks kindly... so glad U dug it ...

Good idea... maybe I should start a thread on getting gigs ..
There's definitely an MO that I use. Wonder if it would help others? ...
hum-mm (scratching head ..)

I dunno, the MO for me is not being a DEEEK and asking for a reasonable rate for the gig. But yeah, let's hear your thing too, I'd like to hear how others get gigs, especially at the "clubbing" level. Gig-pig?!?!?, if that what you do for a living, jeeez, man, f'em and go for it, lol.

Over in my neck of the woods, it seems that live music is kinda dying, which is a shame. Well, there are some bands that gig, but to sustain an actual living off of it? Good luck.....

Any, besides all that BS, soundin good man!

[Lucidology]

I dunno, the MO for me is not being a DEEEK and asking for a reasonable rate for the gig. But yeah, let's hear your thing too, I'd like to hear how others get gigs, especially at the "clubbing" level. Gig-pig?!?!?, if that what you do for a living, jeeez, man, f'em and go for it, lol.

Over in my neck of the woods, it seems that live music is kinda dying, which is a shame. Well, there are some bands that gig, but to sustain an actual living off of it? Good luck.....

Any, besides all that BS, soundin good man!

thanks bro ...

Not being a Deeek is essential to gettin' da gigs ...

[bluesmann8]

always amazed with musical minds and abilities like yours. great music!

[DøøG]

thanks bro ...

Not being a Deeek is essential to gettin' da gigs ...

True dat. Our drummer usually books gigs, and he can be a handful. I booked the last one, went pretty smooth with our own Cochese (Chris Delis) sitting in for our other guitar guy. He did a bang up job learning (and singing) some of our tunes.

Seems like there's more solo gigs to be had these days, or duo's, and acoustic, somewhat. Even some of the high paid tribute bands have been cutting it down to lighter acoustic nights. Only gigs that seem to pay these days are the corporate, and or party gigs......

[Lucidology]

always amazed with musical minds and abilities like yours. great music!

Thanks for checking it out ...

[Lucidology]

True dat. Our drummer usually books gigs, and he can be a handful. I booked the last one, went pretty smooth with our own Cochese (Chris Delis) sitting in for our other guitar guy. He did a bang up job learning (and singing) some of our tunes.

Seems like there's more solo gigs to be had these days, or duo's, and acoustic, somewhat. Even some of the high paid tribute bands have been cutting it down to lighter acoustic nights. Only gigs that seem to pay these days are the corporate, and or party gigs......

The Solo & Duet gigs totally help me to keep doing music full time ...
Without 'em it would be a lot tougher that's for sure

[duffyguitarman]

Man, I wish I was out there. I would come have dinner and listen to ya.
Did I mention that, MAN DO I WISH I WAS OUT THERE. Its' freeking 10 degrees
here and predicted to get colder........... Always like hearing your offerings.

[Lucidology]

Man, I wish I was out there. I would come have dinner and listen to ya.
Did I mention that, MAN DO I WISH I WAS OUT THERE. Its' freeking 10 degrees
here and predicted to get colder........... Always like hearing your offerings.

Thanks for diggin upon the offerings ..
So sorry it's so cold in Detroit .. have played there before ..
Damn, can we say "chill factor"... lol