Chet Atkins and Tony Mottola
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 2:50 pm
I bought a couple of Tony Mottola albums way back. His music (along with some of Chet's) was played on Muzak (elevator music). He called himself a "melody man" and I think Chet might have called himself that too. I admired the both of them but mostly bought Chet Atkins albums in those days. I wonder if the two ever met or spoke together. Maybe even talked about doing an album together. I of course would have bought it right away (full retail even). Jazz and improvising is great but I really like melody and using chords, rolls and other techniques to bring it out.