Susan Alcorn Quintet at Jazzfest Berlin

Susan Alcorn (deceased) · Post by **Susan Alcorn (deceased)** » 12 Nov 2021 8:11 am

For the very few here who might be interested, here's the video of my quintet's performance at Jazzfest Berlin last week.

There are no Ray Price shuffles, Buddy Emmons tunes, or country shuffles, however this is, as far as I know, the first performance ever of a pedal steel-led ensemble headlining at a major jazz festival. It may be a while, but I believe that there will be many more in the future, perhaps led by European steel players.

It's a very well-produced video. Our performance begins at 1:20 (one hour twenty minutes)

https://www.arte.tv/de/videos/106322-00 ... ing-popes/

Michael Formanek (double bass)
Mary Halvorson (guitar)
Eddy Kwon (violin)
Ryan Sawyer (drums)
Me (electric tomato slicer)

I hope you enjoy the music.

scott murray · Post by **scott murray** » 12 Nov 2021 2:50 pm

way to go Susan, what a tremendous accomplishment!

congratulations for taking our instrument to such prestigious places, as it deserves

Bob Watson · Post by **Bob Watson** » 13 Nov 2021 1:40 am

That was a wonderful performance Susan! It's great seeing you and a handful of other innovative pedal steel guitar players continue to push the envelope by taking the instrument places it hasn't been before.

Dale Rottacker · Post by **Dale Rottacker** » 13 Nov 2021 8:39 am

Very cool for you to be included in a venue like that... traveling the world promoting Steel to folks who may otherwise be limited even in their awareness of the instrument. Kudos Ambassador Susan

and always like your single note Tone.

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 13 Nov 2021 8:49 am

Great stuff Susan; very innovative creations, all from the feelings inside, I LOVE to hear that/feel that. Great Work.
Ricky

James Wishart · Post by **James Wishart** » 14 Nov 2021 12:16 pm

Awesome, thank you.

Andrew Goulet · Post by **Andrew Goulet** » 16 Nov 2021 5:45 pm

You’re a constant source of inspiration, Susan! Come back to Western MA sometime, please (when we have shows again, that is)!

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 17 Nov 2021 2:18 am

Well done Susan, and it's wonderful that you are taking pedal steel to new audiences. Great job, and very good right hand technique as usual.

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 17 Nov 2021 4:50 am

Good on you Susan. I appreciate what you are doing with the pedal steel. To be included in a major jazz gathering is indeed an accomplishment.

Nice playing and great tone.

Jon Snyder · Post by **Jon Snyder** » 18 Nov 2021 10:04 pm

Very good music. Thanks for sharing.

Nigel Mullen · Post by **Nigel Mullen** » 24 Nov 2021 4:01 pm

That is impressive. Well done. NM

Nathan Guilford · Post by **Nathan Guilford** » 25 Nov 2021 6:27 am

Very interesting and unique. It's very clear that the level of talent with you and your group is phenomenal. Thanks for sharing this link. Electric tomato slicer, indeed! Ha!