Maurice Anderson......

David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 9 Dec 2013 7:06 am

This cut on Jim and Maurice's Jazz CD, is Great song, it shows you can play a tune with just single note, but listen to his cords behind Jim guitar solo.. Maurice's Soul really shines on this tune..and his cord work, well, no one can match it....hope you enjoy...

https://soundcloud.com/wright-hd/03-the-nearness-of-you

Paul King · Post by **Paul King** » 9 Dec 2013 3:46 pm

Absolutely beautiful David. I enjoy this kind of music and admire the talent of anyone playing it.

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 9 Dec 2013 5:17 pm

bootyful..thanx david.
and as maurice always said was possible, just plain great tone from whatever steel he was playing.

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 9 Dec 2013 6:27 pm

Although I am not a jazz enthusiast, I gotta love this. So clean so, rich and just wonderful

Rick Schmidt · Post by **Rick Schmidt** » 9 Dec 2013 6:59 pm

That just made my day way better! Thanks! God bless Maurice!

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 10 Dec 2013 10:46 am

Maurice - always the consummate musician. Never ever bluffed a chord in his life. One of the greatest players ever to play the instrument.

This clip of Maurice and Teresa always staggers me that he uses massive arpeggio chords from a non pedal steel. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rQaxFy28Jo His musical knowledge seemed boundless. What a huge loss as a player and friend to all. I miss him greatly.

David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 12 Dec 2013 5:06 am

Ken,
Your so right, great clip of T and him, he left way to soon... as you miss him a lot..

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 12 Dec 2013 7:22 am

David
We were friends for 40 or so years, and he always had concerns about others, When my wife was ill, Maurice quickly sent an email offering support and comfort. He always considered others. My best friend had a stroke, which was permanently debilitating and meant he would never play steel or 6 string guitar ever again. Maurice sent him a very personal note which lifted his spirits no end.

The Dallas Steel Show in March 2014 will not be the same without his presence, and I still have the memory of his barnstorming set at last year's TSGA Jamboree when he tore the place apart. A gargantuan player and a giant among men.