Wednesday, February 24, 2016

George Benson + Tap Dancer Jimmy Slyde

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Here’s some great footage (early 70s) of tap dancer Jimmy Slyde tapping on George Benson’s guitar (Papa Jo Jones is on drums). The video is an extract of Louis Panassié’s L’aventure du Jazz (The Adventure of Jazz). A young George Benson improvises a tune loosely based on bass player Ben Tucker’s song Comin’ Home Baby (1961).

 

 

Here is the transcription of the theme:

 

George Benson and Jimmy Slyde Guitar Tabs

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