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"Comin' Back", it's the tune Gabor would play at the end of every set.

Actually it starts at 15:37

Muchas gracias, Enrique! czcams.com/video/JDQFpj-foLo/video.html

Thank you for you sensitive, perceptive comment. Larry Bock provided a higher quality copy of this video that is available here: czcams.com/video/NWR3Ay7KjdQ/video.html

Thanks! All the credit for the video goes to Gabor and a friend who created it, including picking the tune, Here's a page that I made, encouraged by him and your comment. It's "Somewhere..." played by a current Hungarian band. barbionics.com/smiles/jslivez.htm

It's what he learned on and it had the kind of sound that he liked to hear.

Gabor Szabo managed to combine the two things he spoke of in this doco as his initial inspirations - a guitar like the one he saw Roy Rogers playing in a movie (presumably the Martin OM-45 Deluxe he mainly used) and jazz. It's a great sound he gets from it too, a sweet fluid tone but with some bite and grit when required (Gabor I mean, not Roy).

Thank you Sebastian, Larry Bock put all his heart and soul into this project. He was at Gabor's house and at most of his gigs for almost a year. All the credit goes to him for his perception, energy and affection.

Maximiliano, We do not have a video of Breezin. Here's a link to slide show of Gabor, where the High Contrast album is the audio. Breezin is the first tune on the LP. barbionics.com/smiles/cordelldrive.htm

@@johnszabo I think he didn't understand, if he has sheet music to play it 😎🤠🤔

Yes, it is the only one I could find also. Thank you for your interest.

@@johnszabo 😎😎😎❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

van George Benson verzió, de azt nem szeretem, a Gáborét jobban és jobban szeretem 😞

Glad you saw it Dan! Ken's work is still the gold standard although the GPS from Marshall has made it so everyone has a real good idea of the speed in the stoop.

Thank you. We too are forever grateful that we can see and hear Gabor talking and smiling so many years after he's left us.

Glad you like it! Here's another version barbionics.com/smiles/rtvc.htm?free,ewa

or, better, this barbionics.com/smiles/rtvc.htm?chris,ewa

You quoted my favorite metaphor to describe my brother. Richard Thompson picked a wonderful way to describe Gabor's unique and beautiful talents .

@@johnszabo oh, of course that's who that is! i'll give him another shot as that's definitely a pearl. your brother's music was such a standout. i was born in '70 and dad was a totally bananas Psychologist Jazz Nut. Discounted AR3a Improved speakers he drove down to the States for on Almost All The Time. Yusef, Keith, Miles, Herbie, Nina, Oscar, Les (McCann), Ramsey, The AE of C, etc....and Gabor delivered some of the best all 'round records that should be remembered with the best of those. a time of incredible musical...Fusion! (my new word;-). peace and happiness and thanks from brian in nova scotia.

@@beeftheheat Your comment about "fusion" is a right on. Including Gabo in the group of Jazz giants you list could not have taken place without the start of that fusion. It was a blending from all sides, the Beatles, rock, R&B, soul, Indian music, folk and everything else started to blend. The 60-s may have been the era when music was, and may for ever be, in it's most prominent place in society.

Another version... barbionics.com/smiles/ewa.htm

..and another barbionics.com/smiles/.htm?ewa,magical333

...and one more barbionics.com/smiles/aazz.htm?ewa,ewawa

so what's the tune on 27:47? pls share if you've found out)

I'm his brother, his son, Blaise, lives in Massachusetts.

I think you'll find what you're looking for here czcams.com/video/2W1vh_5gMNg/video.html

...and a lot more here czcams.com/video/l5nP0soO68U/video.html

@@johnszabo these are all wonderful John thank you so much!

@@bobm.4268 Thanks, so happy you like them!

Thank you for asking. It is entirely personal. I am a falconer, hence all the falcon photos. Their sleek beauty is in a way analogous to the beauty men and women find in each other's physical beauty. Joan Baez' beautiful melody appeals to me and appealed to my brother, Gabor, who recorded this song. Here's the link to the original recording czcams.com/video/Z1__-YE2stQ/video.html

@@johnszabo thank you John - your Brother was a talented musician - i had his album which includes this beautiful track in the 70's here in Australia. It is a privilege to be able to make contact with you.

@@roncarroll1518- thanks for your interest and appreciation. Gabor loved melody beyond all. I loved Joan Baez and folk music but did not know of this song till I heard Gabor's version. I was amazed at the bit of his improvisation starting at 1:33