Was reading an interview with Glen Campbell in the Jan 09 Guitar Player - Glen was a huge session player back in the day and played on some iconic tracks. Discussing the need to be able to read music and charts in that situation, he relates that the best reader he ever met was Tedesco.
They were on a session and the producer walked over and placed the charts on their music stands. Tommy, being a great reader, immediately started playing what was written. It sounded weird, so the producer walked over to see what was going on. He had placed the chart upside down on Tedesco's stand, who was playing it - note perfect - back to front and upside down!!!
They were on a session and the producer walked over and placed the charts on their music stands. Tommy, being a great reader, immediately started playing what was written. It sounded weird, so the producer walked over to see what was going on. He had placed the chart upside down on Tedesco's stand, who was playing it - note perfect - back to front and upside down!!!