Jody Stecher's early recordings

Subject: RE: Jody Stecher's early recordings
From: MK
Date: 09 May 00 - 08:26 PM

Jody has also been one of strongest influences and main mentor to David Bromberg.

Subject: RE: Jody Stecher's early recordings
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 09 May 00 - 07:10 PM

"Git back up there, little dogie"!

Subject: RE: Jody Stecher's early recordings
From: SDShad
Date: 09 May 00 - 12:50 PM

I've only heard one thing by Stecher, but with that I'm impressed. He did some really solid work with Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser on the 1988 album The Driven Bow. Although they both have billing "above the title," it's really more Fraser's show, being as it is an album of fiddle tunes. But Stecher's playing on the album is quite consistent with Rick's description of him as being "self-effacing." His doesn't really try to call great attention to the guitar on this album, but it wouldn't be half the album without him. Marvelous talent.

Chris

Subject: RE: Jody Stecher's early recordings
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 09 May 00 - 12:02 PM

I absolutely LOVE the Stecher recording.

At the recent Folk Alliance in Cleveland, I saw him standing by himself in the middle of the room (he's a little bald guy) surrounded by hundreds of much younger singer songwriters, and looking a little "out of it". I went over and tried to express my gratitude for the music he's been making for so many years. Keeerist! what a talent that man has. He was very self-effacing. Oh how I wish the mainstream "folk world" would listen to him.

Ever heard a better version of "Turning Towards the Morning"?

Rick

Subject: RE: Jody Stecher's early recordings
From: Margaret V
Date: 09 May 00 - 12:06 AM

Hey, that's great news as my old cassette of "Going Up on the Mountain" has seen better days! I have Martin Carthy to thank for turning me on to Jody Stecher; at one of his concerts he sang a version of "The Wind and the Rain" but then said the best version he'd heard was by Jody Stecher, whom I'd never heard of. But I dutifully searched him out, and not surprisingly found that Mr. Carthy was right; I love the version in general, but something about the fiddling in it moves me deeply. And now we have Stewie to thank for the info; thanks, Stewie. Margaret

Subject: RE: Jody Stecher's early recordings
From: Mark Cohen
Date: 08 May 00 - 11:03 PM

Thanks for the heads-up, Stewie. He is certainly a treasure. Jody's sister Janet is also an outstanding singer; she and Susan Lewis are a dynamite vocal duo called Rebel Voices. Not too long ago they performed with Pete Seeger at a big labor music conference. I don't know if they have a website, but if I find one I'll post it. If anyone is interested in their schedule in the meantime, drop me a personal message and I can get you an email address.

Aloha,
Mark

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Subject: Jody Stecher's early recordings
From: Stewie
Date: 08 May 00 - 07:34 PM

David Grisman's Acoustic Disc label has reissued early material from Jody Stecher: 'Going Up on the Mountain: The Classic First Recordings'. The 68-minute CD includes all of 'Going Up on the Mountain' and much of 'Snake Baked a Hoecake', both originally issued on Bay records. This is great news for lovers of Stecher's music. For more information:

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--Stewie.