Here is another HOF jazz guitarist. One of the greatest ever.
(8) Kenny Burrell Trio In a mellow tone 1990 - YouTube
(8) Kenny Burrell Trio In a mellow tone 1990 - YouTube
Jazz for aficionados
Jazz for aficionados
I'm going to review records in my collection, and you'll be able to decide if they're worthy of your collection. These records are what I consider "must haves" for any jazz aficionado, and would be found in their collections. I wont review any record that's not on CD, nor will I review any record if the CD is markedly inferior. Fortunately, I only found 1 case where the CD was markedly inferior to the record.
Our first album is "Moanin" by Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers. We have Lee Morgan , trumpet; Benney Golson, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie merrit, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
The title tune "Moanin" is by Bobby Timmons, it conveys the emotion of the title like no other tune I've ever heard, even better than any words could ever convey. This music pictures a person whose down to his last nickel, and all he can do is "moan".
"Along Came Betty" is a tune by Benny Golson, it reminds me of a Betty I once knew. She was gorgeous with a jazzy personality, and she moved smooth and easy, just like this tune. Somebody find me a time machine! Maybe you knew a Betty.
While the rest of the music is just fine, those are my favorite tunes. Why don't you share your, "must have" jazz albums with us.
Enjoy the music.
I'm going to review records in my collection, and you'll be able to decide if they're worthy of your collection. These records are what I consider "must haves" for any jazz aficionado, and would be found in their collections. I wont review any record that's not on CD, nor will I review any record if the CD is markedly inferior. Fortunately, I only found 1 case where the CD was markedly inferior to the record.
Our first album is "Moanin" by Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers. We have Lee Morgan , trumpet; Benney Golson, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie merrit, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
The title tune "Moanin" is by Bobby Timmons, it conveys the emotion of the title like no other tune I've ever heard, even better than any words could ever convey. This music pictures a person whose down to his last nickel, and all he can do is "moan".
"Along Came Betty" is a tune by Benny Golson, it reminds me of a Betty I once knew. She was gorgeous with a jazzy personality, and she moved smooth and easy, just like this tune. Somebody find me a time machine! Maybe you knew a Betty.
While the rest of the music is just fine, those are my favorite tunes. Why don't you share your, "must have" jazz albums with us.
Enjoy the music.
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Just to prove a point @inna Guthrie Govan is one of the greatest living guitarists on the planet Earth. Here is a short video demonstrating some of his talent. (8) Incredible Emotional Solo By Guthrie Govan - YouTube And here are some excerpts from his Wiki page Govan is known for his command of the guitar, due to both his technical ability and proficiency in various styles. A 2006 interview hailed him as the "virtuoso's virtuoso" and said of him, "Guthrie Govan is recognised by his peers as possibly the scariest guitarist alive. Combining an unparalleled technical ability with a mastery of almost all styles, Guthrie is comfortable comping in a traditional jazz combo as he is performing death-defying 'shred' guitar. Coupled with some seriously funky grooves and an encyclopaedic knowledge of popular music styles, a wonderfully developed slide style and improvisational abilities to match anyone, he may just be the most complete guitarist out there". Govan's earliest influences were Jimi Hendrix and Cream-era Eric Clapton; as such he describes himself as coming from a "blues rock background".[2] While he is "wary" of 1980s technique driven guitar music ("shred") he cites the imagination of Steve Vai (as well as Frank Zappa, with whom Vai played) and the passion of Yngwie Malmsteen. Jazz and fusion elements are an important part of his style: he cites Joe Pass, Allan Holdsworth, Jeff Beck and John Scofield as pivotal influences in this respect.[3] He also admires a lot of modern guitar players with different styles such as Derek Trucks and Alex Machacek. Although a very able player in a diversity of styles, Govan has a distinct playing style typically characterised by long, smooth runs often using chromatic notes to "fill in gaps", his fast and fluid tapping up and down the neck, funky slapping, and occasional use of extreme effects. Govan has said that the guitar is simply a "typewriter" for getting a musical message across. Due to his experience in listening to music and working out riffs, Govan states that he is often able to visualise playing in his head without even playing and said that he pretty much has all of the notes in his head before writing something or learning to play something to produce the sounds that he wants. |
There is NO greatest guitarist... But there is some that are very great.... Ostad Elahi is for Yehudi Menuhin one of the greatest musical experience in his life if we read him...Same for me... I own many Joe Pass album, saying that he cannot play is akin to ridiculize ourself.... Sorry....Joe Pass did not even need any argument for his defense....Saying that Einstein is a moron mind is on the same level.... Taste in music dont mean anything if we cannot first experience all true geniuses....And true geniuses, even those which we dont love dearly ask for respect... Our tastes NEVER set the rule for what is great, our tastes judge us first, not the music.... A true guitarist for me but on the Persian 5 strings tanbur designed by the master himself ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6thX7sG9OWc&list=RDkxQqsM07yRw&index=10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzgA33UZkac&list=RDkxQqsM07yRw&index=16 |
Frog and others, sorry, my opinion remains the same. Pass has no depth whatsoever and his technique is weak. Also, this is not real Persian music. Try Hossein Alizadeh and many others. Govan makes no sense to me either. Yeah, Gilmour is not a great singer but at times alright when within his limitations. Definitely better singer than me. |
@inna Who mentioned anything about Gilmour’s vocals? So, as per the Wiki article mentioning how his peers in the guitar world hold him in such high esteem yet Govan makes no sense to you. so 1. Malmsteen makes so much sense, feeling, and technique in playing major and minor legato pentatonic scales continuously ad nauseum. 2. Pass has no depth or technique. 3. Govan makes no sense 4. Gilmour is the best. All that you say flies in the face of 99% of guitar aficionados. I agree with the poster above who said 1. There is no best guitarist 2. Sorry....Joe Pass did not even need any argument for his defense....Saying that Einstein is a moron mind is on the same level.... |
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