Awesome jam: John Mayer & Leonardo Amuedo

[poolguitarblog]

The great John Mayer jammin' with the equally great Leonardo Amuedo during a set with Chris Botti almost 1 year ago at the Blue Note. Sounds like a Miles Davis tune. Leonardo just posted it on his Youtube channel.

Chris Botti: Trumpet
Geofrey Keezer: Piano
Billy Kilson: Drums
Carlitos del Puerto : Bass
Lisa Fischer : vocals

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[chell]

Thanks for sharing. Damn.. John's got chops..

 

[scottl]

John was hanging pretty well!

Leonardo went super easy on him! What a player...... I like him a lot.

 

[Cuthbert]

Good for John for getting up there. Is that other guitar player from Italy? He's really good. And that Chris Botti is one smooth cat with a helluva career. How does he do it?

 

[poolguitarblog]

I Asked Leonardo about their gear that night.
He emailed me just now. Will post it on da Blog

 

[poolguitarblog]

Oh well here it is:

Hi Jan,
Thanks for your words!
I was using a Roland Jazz Chorus 120 and John too.
I was playing my Sadowsky telecaster with a BB preamp overdrive pedal from XOTIC and a Line " M9".
John was using a Swollen Pickle Fuzz from Way Huge (Dunlop)
John came to play only on the first set but he stayed and played on the second set as well.
He is a very nice guy.



Best,

Leo

 

[Ladhilbluesband]

Good for John, I'd be crapping my pants if I had to Jam with those guys.

Talk about a song where you need to stay in the pocket!

PS - That drummer is badass.

Also, I'm hesitant to ask, is this song shifting around in tempo? Or am I just mad?

 

[ivers]

Damn, I have such a guitarman crush on Leonardo Amuedo, but both guys did really well. Cool jam!

 

[Cuthbert]

A Jazz chorus???!!! Is the world coming to an end? You can get those for $350!

 

[ivers]

$350!

Then I have no other option than to reject this jam.

 

[poolguitarblog]

Good for John for getting up there. Is that other guitar player from Italy? He's really good. And that Chris Botti is one smooth cat with a helluva career. How does he do it?

Leonardo Amuedo was born in Montevideo (Uruguay). He learned his first guitar chords when he was 4 years old with his brother and by the age of 17, he was already playing with several top musicians in Uruguay like, Osvaldo and Hugo Fattoruso (OPA group), Mariana Ingold, Urbano Moraes Fernando Cabrera, and Mateo. In 1984, Leonardo received “The Best Guitarist of the Year” award in Uruguay.
He moved to The Netherlands in 1990 where he started playing and recording with: Laura Fygi, Jose Koning, Batida, Metropole Orchestra, Fernando Lameirinhas, Joia, Hein van de Geyn, Bacan, Ivan Lins, Dori Caymmi, Dulce Pontes, Hermeto Pascoal, Sticks & Strings, Jimmy Haslip, Michiel Borstlap, Paul van Vliet, Rosenberg Trio, Annouk, and Trijntje Oosterhuis.
In 2002 Leonardo moved to Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and since then, he has recorded and/or shared the stage with world-renowned artists and musicians like: João Bosco, Caetano Veloso, Gilson Peranzzetta, Mauro Senise, Armando Marçal (Pat Metheny group), Wagner Tiso, Alejandro Sanz, Jane Monheit, Simone, Marcio Montarroyos, Leny Andrade, Hermeto Pascoal, Oscar Castro, Neves, Andre Mehmari, Herbie Hancock, Billy Hart, Maria Schneider, Vinnie Colaiuta, Dianne Reeves,Chris Botti, Vince Mendoza, Marcus Miller, Ivan Lins, Maria Gadu, and Alex Acuña (Weather Report).
From 2002 until 2010 Leonardo joined Ivan Lins' band and was awarded two Latin Grammy awards for his work on the 2005 Album of the Year Cantando Historias (Ivan Lins) and the 2009 Best Brazilian Pop Album Ivan Lins and Metropole Orchestra (Ivan Lins). Leonardo is currently touring with trumpet player Chris Botti.

 

[ropiyas]

Then I have no other option than to reject this jam.