[78-L] Hope you will like this - Here's another genius

[Julian Vein]

Tim Huskisson wrote:
> Well, this guy is good, but the 11 year old playing 'All of me' is (in my
> opinion) a genius of superhuman proportions. Why?..
> 1) He is playing Django Reinhardt style Jazz guitar - at 11 years old. 
> 2) He is playing it almost AS WELL as Django Reinhardt (at least, I could
> believe it was Django if I didn't know otherwise). 
> That would be quite an achievement for an adult, but for an 11 year old to
> not only understand the idiom, but to be able to construct inventive and
> swinging improvisations that have the technical maturity of a seasoned
> professional is quite extraordinary.
> 
> (I am presuming he is playing along to his own pre-recorded accompaniment.) 
> 
> Tim Huskisson
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The accompaniment was the spoiler in the performance, trying as it was 
to replicate Django's stodgy rhythm sections.

Perhaps he'll be persuaded to take on Oscar Aleman!

      Julian Vein


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