The lessons learned that day guided me for a very long time (and probably still do). He was very complimentary and I have fond memories of that afternoon. Then he asked for a volunteer to get up and play something and I did. About 6 of us paid $20 each to attend and Joe just played and opened up us about everything the CAGED system, finding the relationships between you chord voicings and your scales and developing facility, practicing tunes, etc. Our first meeting was around 1980 at a master class Joe gave in the little basement room of Dick Lurie’s music studio in Cleveland. As well as being an incredible artist, he was such a warm and humble person and his approach to music and the guitar was so totally practical. I had the great pleasure and privilege to meet and speak with Joe Pass a couple times. So the other day when I saw this rare video clip on YouTube, I knew I’d have to transcribe and share it with you. He did it so seamlessly that it often created the illusion they were all going on at once. Especially impressive was the way Joe could slip in and out of chords, single-lines and bass-lines in his playing. Back in the 70s I had several of his solo and duet books and enjoyed learning and practicing from them. In other words, be “Who You Are”, which is an English translation of the name of my company called “Esto Quod Es” (Latin).Ever since starting to play jazz guitar about 40 years ago, I’ve been a fan of Joe Pass, particularly his solo playing. My main focus is on how to transcend the Personal Self and access the Authentic Self. It has a problem with everything cause, it carries all the garbage from our childhood. Our biggest problem is that we have a personal self that has a problem with everything. Actually making every environment that you play in spiritual. In my coaching, I use the Michael Singer principles of making work spiritual. Transformation Coach, Life Coach, Negative Emotional Therapist & NLP Practitioner (Transformation Coaching Academy 2020).Living from a Place of Surrender: Michael Singer.Insight Training: Turning Point and Joyspring.Advanced Negotiations plus Public Speaking (Maurice Kerrigan 2007).Certificate in Global Business Services (CIMA 2018).International Executive Development Program (Wits Business School| 2012).Avoiding the “Good Will Hunting Syndrome”, full of potential but not reaching it.He has vast experience in Boards, hence his coaching skills will add value to Corporate SA and Globally. Slingsby currently serves on the Johannesburg Property Company Board where he is also chairs the Audit Committee. He led the team that guided and advised National Treasury when they temporarily took over as shareholder of SAA from DPE. At Deloitte, he was the Lead Client Service Partner responsible for selling consulting services to SAA.The negotiations were with the Airline Association of South Africa (AASA) and the Regulator. ![]() At SAWS, as CFO and General Manager Commercial, he was responsible negotiating the tariff charged to airlines by SAWS.At DPE, he was the Chief Director for Shareholder Management with an oversight role over SAA.Through his work at the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE), South African Weather Service (SAWS) and Deloitte he has had fair exposure to the Aviation Sector as follows: He has put his CA qualification to good use, gaining considerable experience in: He tends to excel in roles where there is freedom, change is the order of the day, and enjoys making rain. He is a salesperson, and the more competitive the field, the better. ![]() His strength is his ability to explain precisely why product/solution is unique. Winning over skeptics is thrilling for him, particularly if it includes converting them from their present loyalties and he is very resilient. He is persuasive, telling powerful, meaningful stories that help others to get on board with ideas, opinions and understanding. People trust his expertise and intuition, so they tend to move quickly under his guidance. ![]() Slingsby is a seasoned professional with Executive and Non-Executive Director experience. CA Transformation Coach, Life Coach, Negative Emotional Therapist & NLP Practitioner (Transformation Coaching Academy Rivonia Road, Morningside, Sandton, South Africa
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