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Eric Jones V.I.P. Director of Product Development 2101 Posts |
I have been reading David Regals' new book Approaching Magic and came across an effect called Royal Jazz Quartet. Phenomenal routine. If you have the book, what did you think about the routine. If you haven't got the book, why the heck not?
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Paul Inner circle A good lecturer at your service! 4409 Posts |
It's nice, but there are several "Jazz Aces" variants with kicker endings equally as good. It's David's patter pesentation that lifts it. You'll enjoy my chapter on Jazz Aces in "Still Small, Still Deadly" the sequel to "Small But Deadly" when it eventually appears.
There's some great reading in David's book and some good tricks. Paul. |
bouche Regular user 146 Posts |
It is rare for me to find an effect in a book and know immediately that I will use it. Royal Jazz Quartet is one such effect. Like Mr.Gordon says, it's Mr. Regals presentation that makes this even more effective.
After the initial shock of the appearing Kings though, the spectators must naturally suspect the use of hidden cards. I would love to leave everything on the table but that's not happening! I would be interested to know how people follow up with the cards in use. Maybe I am just thinking too hard and should return and shuffle the 'Kings' and continue with a trick with just the four queens... |
jb201 Regular user 120 Posts |
It's a good effect, great patter, but you don't end clean. A good book, have you tried, Jewel Thief, and A Progressive Swindle.
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wsduncan Inner circle Seattle, WA 3619 Posts |
David was the headliner at the recent Portland Magic Jam, and we got to see some of the material live. It plays as well as it reads.
The book is full of solid and inspirational material, and Regal provides his scripts so even if you don't use a particular trick you'll benefit from reading them all because of the lessons in presentation they provide. So, like Eric said, if you don't have the book, why not? With the holidays coming it should be on the top of your wish list. |
David Regal V.I.P. 828 Posts |
This effect is done with cards removed from a deck, so the way I clean up the trick is this:
After the Kings are counted into the left hand in a face-up spread condition (three Kings are now visible) the right hand scoops up the tabled Queens and both hands display their cards front and back. The RH adds the Queens to the LH's casual spread as I say something to the effect of "Just a little story about the Queens..." The cards are placed atop the deck as the audience is still reacting, and I give the cards a few overhand chops. There are many versions of Peter Kane's Jazz Aces, and several have additional climaxes, but for the record here's what I consider to be the true value of Royal Jazz Quartet: I do not screw up Peter Kane's brilliant trick. So many versions of Jazz Aces add "effect" at the expense of structure, and Kane's trick is a masterpiece of elegant structure and efficiency. It is, to my mind, one of the great card effects. We could argue forever about additional climaxes, their questionable necessity and which types of climaxes seem most effective, but the goal here was to retain the simplicity and beauty of Kane's trick. In fact, it's the exact same method as Kane's - the climax sort of comes along for the ride. Add to this a touch by the late Oscar Weigle, a man who saw a way to make this efficient trick even more efficient and you have a trick that feels like magic even to the magician, thanks to so many elements for which I can take no credit. |
bouche Regular user 146 Posts |
Modestly spoken. There are some magicians that would advertise this effect alone for a $20 download.
'Revolutionary Jazz Aces!' or 'Kane on Steroids!' Jewel Thief and a Progressive Swindle are other favourites. Mr. Regal if you are paying homage to these great thinkers in Magic - they are the ones that should be honoured (y'now if they were still alive...) |
helder Inner circle Portugal 1064 Posts |
I watch this routine in David Regal Penguin lecture. It's very good.
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fonda57 Inner circle chicago 3078 Posts |
I believe he gave us a version of that here, or in the secret sessions a few years ago.
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helder Inner circle Portugal 1064 Posts |
My version of Eddie fetcher "Be Honest What's it?" it's available at Penguin Magic
Check my Facebook group: Mentalism Secrets Email: heldermagico@gmail.com www.facebook.com/heldermagico |
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