Bobby McFerrin and Tuck Andress

[kris]

[Doctor Jeff]

Wow that’s so old Tuck doesn’t even have gray hair.

Saw Tuck with Patti last year at the Dakota in Minneapolis. GREAT show. They just celebrated something like 47 years of marriage, btw.

He is really my role model for playing with a singer. The communication he has with Patti is almost telepathic. And he never gets in the way of the singer or the song.

[Alter]

The chops of Tuck Andress and his groove.. out of this world! That was 40 years ago!!

[Question]

Wow, I did not know that there were any videos from the New Varsity in Palo Alto California!

I lived near Tuck and Patty and studied with Tuck for a few years in about 79-81.

I saw him so many times in this era, and I actually played many times in the courtyard at the New Varsity around this time myself.

He was a fantastic teacher and really supported and encouraged me as a player, even inviting me to record him and Patty live direct from the mixing board at one of their gigs.

I still have those cassette tapes as well as some lessons that I recorded.

I was surprised that his name never turned up on this forum; if you don't know him check him out.

Tuck studied math at Stanford University and was the most systematic musician that I have ever met; he didn't get that good by mere chance.

Thanks for posting the video.

[losaltosjoe]

Wow, I did not know that there were any videos from the New Varsity in Palo Alto California!
I lived near Tuck and Patty and studied with Tuck for a few years in about 79-81.
I saw him so many times in this era, and actually played many times in the courtyard at the New Varsity around this time.

Hey Neighbor! I've been in the Bay Area since 1981 and stumbled into T&P at the Monterey Whaling Company on a Tuesday or Wednesday night (no cover!) and could not believe what I was seeing. I've seen them more than a few times in the Bay Area, including at the New Varsity. By the way, Michael Hedges was also playing in the same venues back then.
Regards,
Joe

[Question]

Hi Joe,

When I started studying music in around 79' one of the teachers said "you must check out Tuck Andress at "La Boheme" in Saratoga".

I went to see Tuck and Patty and asked if i could get some lessons and he said yes!

I also played regularly at the Monterey Whaling Company in the 80's with the band "A Little Night Music" with vocalist Nate Pruit, as well as in a duo with Nate.

Were you possibly there?

[losaltosjoe]

Hi Joe,

When I started studying music in around 79' one of the teachers said "you must check out Tuck Andress at "La Boheme" in Saratoga".

I went to see Tuck and Patty and asked if i could get some lessons and he said yes!

I also played regularly at the Monterey Whaling Company in the 80's with the band "A Little Night Music" with vocalist Nate Pruit, as well as in a duo with Nate.

Were you possibly there?

Yes, I was there. PM sent.