Thursday, July 16, 2020

FLASHBACK: When Toronto was music city



Joey DeFrancesco (Organ), Guido Basso (Flugelhorn), 
Vito Rezza (Drums), Lorne Lofsky (Guitar)

Once upon a time, not that long ago,
many of the best and busiest session musicians 
in the world called Toronto home.

So much radio, TV, commercial, club work, 
you can't even count the guys' gigs.

Here's a flashback to that time, one I revisit 
almost monthly. Four celebrated players plunked at 
Phase One Studios. Picking the tunes they'll jam.
Once. No do-overs. Recorded in one take.
For a CD and DVD called One Take. I own both.

My Romance is at the heart of any musical songbook. 
But this goes well beyond any expectation....

Eleven minutes circa 2004, the day it was recorded.
Historic heart ... toss a pebble into our polluted pond.

Jeez, Guido.
Jeez.

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