Hardbopjazz Posted December 26, 2011 Report Posted December 26, 2011 (edited) I am listening to a Lambert, Hendricks and Ross LP. What a fine pianist Gildo Mahones was. Outside of playing woth LH&R and his session, "The Great Gildo" and Wes Montgomey's "Good Git Together" I don't much more with him playing piano. As far as I know he is still alive, but does he still play? Edited December 27, 2011 by Hardbopjazz Quote
Larry Kart Posted December 27, 2011 Report Posted December 27, 2011 You might have better luck if you spelled his name correctly. Quote
ValerieB Posted December 27, 2011 Report Posted December 27, 2011 Gildo Mahones is still very much with us but spends most of his time these days playing for his gorgeous baby grandson. after living for many decades in L.A., he and his wife moved to Oakland, CA last year to be closer to their daughter. i know he has done some "sitting in" in SF and Oakland recently. Quote
Hardbopjazz Posted December 27, 2011 Author Report Posted December 27, 2011 (edited) You might have better luck if you spelled his name correctly. The back of the LP had it spelt this way. image Edited December 27, 2011 by Hardbopjazz Quote
Joe Posted December 27, 2011 Report Posted December 27, 2011 More good Gildo here... Booker Ervin, THE BLUES BOOK Quote
JSngry Posted December 27, 2011 Report Posted December 27, 2011 There's a Mahones Prestige date where Larry Young sits in on Bali Hai. That's pretty cool. Quote
ValerieB Posted December 27, 2011 Report Posted December 27, 2011 i'm sure Gildo must have recorded with Lorez Alexandria as well. Quote
mikeweil Posted December 27, 2011 Report Posted December 27, 2011 Yes, the albums with Alexandria were made for Discovery. Very nice playing by this pianist. That Prestige double LP can be found as a needle drop on some blog - I gave up finding a copy. That track with Young is less spectacular than one might expect. But this is a very nice piano album, overall. The two Prestige albums of Pony Poindexter feature Mahones, too, and are very nice. Quote
sidewinder Posted December 28, 2011 Report Posted December 28, 2011 That Prestige double LP can be found as a needle drop on some blog - I gave up finding a copy. I came across a fairly good copy in a NYC vinyl shop (Academy?) some years ago for $10 or so. It had a (bearable) scratch on one of the sides so I passed. Been really regretting it ever since ! Quote
BillF Posted December 28, 2011 Report Posted December 28, 2011 I remember him on some Lester Young sides. Aladdin? Quote
Head Man Posted December 28, 2011 Report Posted December 28, 2011 I'd forgotten - he played on this one too. Quote
mikeweil Posted December 28, 2011 Report Posted December 28, 2011 I remember him on some Lester Young sides. Aladdin? Verve/Norgran Quote
HolgerFreimutSchrick Posted December 29, 2011 Report Posted December 29, 2011 I wrote his bio in 2007 http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gildo_Mahones but I don't know if he's still alive. Quote
ValerieB Posted December 29, 2011 Report Posted December 29, 2011 I wrote his bio in 2007 http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gildo_Mahones but I don't know if he's still alive. read posts above, Mr. Schrick. is this bio still available? if so, where? is it in English? thanks in advance. Quote
mikeweil Posted December 29, 2011 Report Posted December 29, 2011 (edited) When he says "bio" he is talking about his entry in German Wikipedia. Edited December 29, 2011 by mikeweil Quote
Peter Friedman Posted December 29, 2011 Report Posted December 29, 2011 I have a very nice trio cd by Gildo Mahones. Gildo Mahones Trio ( with Bob Maize (bass) & Johnny Kirkwood (drums) - ART Union / Interplay (Japanese) Recorded in Hollywood, CA on August 14 & 16, 1990 Quote
ValerieB Posted December 29, 2011 Report Posted December 29, 2011 When he says "bio" he is talking about his entry in German Wikipedia. ah, thanks for the clarification, Mike. i knew my interpretation was too good to be true! LOL Quote
mikeweil Posted December 30, 2011 Report Posted December 30, 2011 (edited) You're welcome, Valerie. FWIW, Mahones can be seen and heard accompanying Lambert, Hendricks & Bavan on this DVD: Edited December 30, 2011 by mikeweil Quote
brownie Posted September 13, 2013 Report Posted September 13, 2013 Gildo Mahones is alive and well... From the Berkeleyside site: http://www.berkeleyside.com/2013/09/12/a-jazz-veterans-new-start/ Quote
Justin V Posted September 13, 2013 Report Posted September 13, 2013 I'm only familiar with him through his fine work on Frank Foster's Blue Note session, Here Comes Frank Foster (which was reissued with a George Wallington date featuring Foster). It's great to hear that he is still active; I'd love to hear him in person. Quote
ValerieB Posted September 14, 2013 Report Posted September 14, 2013 Gildo Mahones is alive and well... From the Berkeleyside site: http://www.berkeleyside.com/2013/09/12/a-jazz-veterans-new-start/ how I wish I could attend this concert. everyone who is able to should definitely take advantage of this opportunity. and I believe it's free!! Quote
Larry Kart Posted September 14, 2013 Report Posted September 14, 2013 Mahones is in particularly fine form on Booker Ervin's (previously mentioned) "The Blues Book" and "Groovin' High." He has his own "tippin' light" thing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfRQI2NTN8Y Quote
Kalo Posted October 12, 2013 Report Posted October 12, 2013 Definitely dig him on those Booker Ervin dates. Quote
danasgoodstuff Posted October 12, 2013 Report Posted October 12, 2013 Yes, with Booker he plays like he's got gilded cahones. Quote
ValerieB Posted October 13, 2013 Report Posted October 13, 2013 Yes, with Booker he plays like he's got gilded cahones. that is very funny!! I will have to pass this one along to him. I know he'll get a good laugh from it. Quote
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