Full emotional appreciation of any music does not have to mean absence of analysis; in fact, the two inform each other for a deeper appreciation of the music than is possible by staying in only one camp.
Well said, Frogman. I completely agree. I've had enough music training over the years to now know that I don't know...but that's another story. I like getting the technical analysis from you.
Thanks for addressing many of my questions and comments.
Your description of "ghosting" with respect to the Birelli Lagrene playing fits to a T what I thought was sloppiness - but it was in the 2nd link where he plays solid body electric that I noticed it. It was in a couple of his solo runs towards the end, and before he does a kind of duet with the (soprano sax?) player.
Yup, did like his hollow body tone. Anything unusual about the size of it? Also, any comments about the soprano sax sound??
To Alex - I did just listen to the Tommy Flanagan/Burrell "Blues In My Heart". But probably more to hear TF. I had noticed the piano playing in that Wes Montgomery "Incredible Jazz Guitar" LP. It's Flanagan. Gosh there and in the Bluebird LP he displays such great taste and style. "Less is more" always made a lot of sense to me. He has that in spades. I think that is what works so well in that Wes Montgomery recording. They both seem to have this great restraint (balance, maybe) in their playing. Nothing over done, nothing forced, no unnecessary notes. Somebody else has a better way to describe it, I'll listen.
O - did you guys already cover Flanagan?
I gotta get some chores done around here. Thanks to all for your time and input. Much appreciated.
Well said, Frogman. I completely agree. I've had enough music training over the years to now know that I don't know...but that's another story. I like getting the technical analysis from you.
Thanks for addressing many of my questions and comments.
Your description of "ghosting" with respect to the Birelli Lagrene playing fits to a T what I thought was sloppiness - but it was in the 2nd link where he plays solid body electric that I noticed it. It was in a couple of his solo runs towards the end, and before he does a kind of duet with the (soprano sax?) player.
Yup, did like his hollow body tone. Anything unusual about the size of it? Also, any comments about the soprano sax sound??
To Alex - I did just listen to the Tommy Flanagan/Burrell "Blues In My Heart". But probably more to hear TF. I had noticed the piano playing in that Wes Montgomery "Incredible Jazz Guitar" LP. It's Flanagan. Gosh there and in the Bluebird LP he displays such great taste and style. "Less is more" always made a lot of sense to me. He has that in spades. I think that is what works so well in that Wes Montgomery recording. They both seem to have this great restraint (balance, maybe) in their playing. Nothing over done, nothing forced, no unnecessary notes. Somebody else has a better way to describe it, I'll listen.
O - did you guys already cover Flanagan?
I gotta get some chores done around here. Thanks to all for your time and input. Much appreciated.