07 Jul 15
Originally posted by nimzophyshI listened to Charlie Christian, short life, George Benson, Django, Elek Bacsik,( Django's cousin) I have his 'Jazz guitarist' on Phillips records, got it in 1963 when i was in the USAF.
Anyone here listen to Lage Lund or Jonathan Kreisberg or Kurt Rosenwinkel.
I listened to Stanley Jordan but not so fond of the touch technique as innovative as it is.
I just read up on Rosenwinkel, my daughter also went to Berklee but did the full time, got her BA there, But Kurt! Left after a couple years to go off an play with Gary Burton, then DEAN of Berklee, gads! I have some Burton albums. Will have to check Rosenwinkel out!
29 Aug 15
Originally posted by nimzophyshNot the first of those three, but the other two yes. I quite like Rosenwinkel's stuff - as a sideman too. I like an element of ragged-but-right in my jazz guitar which draws me to the likes of John Scofield and John Abercrombie. I also have a soft spot for Bill Frisell.
Anyone here listen to Lage Lund or Jonathan Kreisberg or Kurt Rosenwinkel.
29 Aug 15
Originally posted by FMFThe textures and tone colors Frisell can get out of a telecaster are interesting.
Not the first of those three, but the other two yes. I quite like Rosenwinkel's stuff - as a sideman too. I like an element of ragged-but-right in my jazz guitar which draws me to the likes of John Scofield and John Abercrombie. I also have a soft spot for Bill Frisell.
30 Aug 15
Originally posted by nimzophyshThe need for ragged-but-rightness or exquisite inaccuracy not only draws me to Scofield and Abercrombie, but beyond jazz it draws me to Zappa, Garcia and Anastasio who all fit the bill too.
The textures and tone colors Frisell can get out of a telecaster are interesting.
30 Aug 15
Originally posted by FMFWhat is "ragged-but-rightness" or "exquisite imprecision"? While these phrases might apply to Jerry Garcia, they wouldn't apply to Scofield, who is always in control of his instrument and improvisational playing.
The need for ragged-but-rightness or exquisite inaccuracy not only draws me to Scofield and Abercrombie, but beyond jazz it draws me to Zappa, Garcia and Anastasio who all fit the bill too.
30 Aug 15
Originally posted by nimzophyshOn the contrary, I think a lot of Scofield's playing is delightfully messy ~ yes, he'll play the head of his tune cleanly most often ~ but he's got a lot of gnarly verve too ~ something that allows him to wander into jamband settings and come across as gritty and ducking and diving rather than polished or jazz flash. Actually I 'feel' him as an instinctive ballsy blues player who has hacked out an authentic living in jazz. But I certainly take your point about him being in control (more than the likes of Garcia) but he's not as in control, I don't think, as the likes of John McLaughlin.
What is "ragged-but-rightness" or "exquisite imprecision"? While these phrases might apply to Jerry Garcia, they wouldn't apply to Scofield, who is always in control of his instrument and improvisational playing.
30 Aug 15
Originally posted by FMFDo you play guitar?
On the contrary, I think a lot of Scofield's playing is delightfully messy ~ yes, he'll play the head of his tune cleanly most often ~ but he's got a lot of gnarly verve too ~ something that allows him to wander into jamband settings and come across as gritty and ducking and diving rather than polished or jazz flash. Actually I 'feel' him as an instinctive balls ...[text shortened]... the likes of Garcia) but he's not as in control, I don't think, as the likes of John McLaughlin.