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 Emmet Ray's Profile |
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The world's SECOND greatest guitarist |
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| Location: | NEW YORK, New York |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | Nov 10, 2007 (285 days back) |
About Me |
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| If you are a student of jazz history, you are aware that Emmet Ray -- the subject of Woody Allen’s "Sweet and Lowdown" -- really existed. And not only did he exist, Emmet resembled many of the jazz musicians of the 1940s. At one point in his career he lived off the money earned by a couple of prostitutes, a practice not unheard of in jazz circles beginning with Buddy Bolden and Jelly Roll Morton. However, these jazz musicians prefer the term "manager" to the phrase pimp. Like many jazz legends, Emmet was an anti-hero, but his guitar playing -- makes up for his multitude of sins. Emmet was also a traveler who not only toured America but has played extensively in Europe. The guitarist lived at a time when jazzmen first traversed the country, spreading consciousness of jazz even to American audiences who were beyond the modest reach of radio and recordings. This original American art form not only spread across the country but to Europe in the 20s and 30s. The way was paved by such men as Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington who were welcomed enthusiastically when they appeared on the other side of the Atlantic – Armstrong in 1932 and Ellington in 1933. The audience for these giant talents included foreign musicians who modeled themselves after the American originators. Many Europeans played on a high level but only one became a major influence on American jazzmen -- the gypsy guitarist, Django Reinhardt. In Paris, Reinhardt and violinist Stephan Grappelli founded the Quintet of the Hot Club of France in 1934. Bringing his romantic, bittersweet gypsy ethos to the American jazz with which he had fallen in love, Django created an original sound and style. Though little is known about the life of Emmet Ray (few photographs and recordings exist today), the Woody Allen film attempted quite enthusiastically to capture the spirit of Emmet Ray -- and that of the crazy world of jazz -- on celluoid forever. Dirk Dickens, Encyclopedia of Obscure Jazz Artists (Mirage Press) |
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Music:Member Since: 12/20/2005Band Members: Emmet Ray, guitar. Influences: Django Reinhardt (the man haunted Emmet) Sounds Like: Django Reinhardt (the man also made Emmet weep copious tears too.) Type of Label: None |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Jazz / Folk / Blues) |
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For those loyal subscribers of my blog... |
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| Please let me know what you want to read. I will try, damn it, I will try to provide it...Kisses,E.R. Posted by Emmet Ray on Fri, 14 Sep 2007 09:10:00 PST |
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My Friends |
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Django Reinhardt, Don Roff, Lazy Trish, Mister Music, Shorty, Dave Cahill, Jr. Greene, Lady Carol, Andreas Oberg, The Stephane Wrembel Trio, Floyd and Julie, Simon Stewart, Boris Cellar - All Time Jazz Trio, Billy Bacon, Sleezy Chimes, Jeff Young, Tim Robinson, Michelle, Justin, The Bates Selections, Chameleon Lounge, The Halloween Lounge, The Midnight Wolfman Rock & Roll Show!, Noel Betowski, Eddie Cochran, Mr Jones, Joy, Baldino, cody c'mon, sailor turned trucker girl, Chucifer, Chad Micheal, ~ Mayerling ~, Marie MacGillis, Tippy Canoe & the Paddlemen, Sweet N. Lowdown, Miss Melly, Rory Justice, Haewoojae, Bucky Barrett, AuréLiuS, Lily, Garce, Vintage Suite, Jon Royle, Kamerad Krivatoff, Expect a Miracle!, Michael, Prof. R.J. Gumby, fotishead, robert baker, Petee Wheatstraw, Cyndi Craven, s r turner, Fred Guggenberger, DJANGOPHIL, Djangosclan Roma, PadovaJazzclub, ¨°°Jade°°¨, Sully Koba, NICOFFEINE [new release on 16/11/07], Django Reinhardt, Edith, Emmett, SITA, Django Novo, Leo Artaud, Britta, Hella - Dig The Scene, WILLE CRAFOORD, Jukes®©, Jibé Salé, Ricardo Pellican, Justin Andrews, momo, Fili Savloff, First Man Falling, Parisota Hot Club, El Morgano (anyo), Acoustic Autopsy, Banjo Bunny E-Cards, jaf.picks, La Roulotte, Matthew Rishaw, Bratislava Hot Serenaders ®, MINOR SWING quartet
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