i've been getting into jazz a bit lately and i have to join jazz band for school next semester. what are some good jazz guitarist to listen to?
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 tenniswill |
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 thebluesbug |
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Posts: 1294 (06/18/2009 3:18 PM) |
Martin Taylor is Incredible
JM
" A Love Letter to the Electric Guitar "
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bluewaterpig |
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Posts: 1343 (06/18/2009 3:23 PM) I'm tired of being alone... |
Wes Montgomerey
John Scofield Mike Stern Robben Ford (blues/jazz fusion) Jimmy Bruno (amazing guitarist from Phila. - he will blow your mind) Pat Martino Pat Metheney Those are my top jazz guys. I'm so thankful for learning all about jazz in my high school era. It prepared me for so much down the road. If you're considering a career in music, I recommend getting as deeply into jazz as you can for the moment. Learn all about how a standard jazz song is played (head, solos, tags, etc.). Also, pick up something called "The Real Book". |
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l33tm4n24 |
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Posts: 3029 (06/18/2009 4:34 PM) |
+1 on Wes. the only other Gibson I'll buy will be an L-4 or a Wes Montgomery L-5.
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Tone Driver |
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Posts: 2417 (06/18/2009 5:33 PM) I am on my best behavior... |
Your mind will change so many times about guitars L33t. Count on that.
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donewithfashion |
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Posts: 954 (06/18/2009 5:43 PM) Always buzzin' just like neon... |
Wes Montgomery, Grant Green, Kenny Burrell
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l33tm4n24 |
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Posts: 3029 (06/18/2009 6:32 PM) |
Tone Driver wrote: well, I mean as far as Gibson hollow-bodies go. already have a 335, so a used L-4 or L-5 would be awesome. never use the back pickup, so the WM L-5 would be ideal for someone who didn't use the back pickup, right?
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fredromaniszen |
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Posts: 2552 (06/18/2009 6:34 PM) |
Sorry, but which one is the back pickup? The bridge one?
I'm brazilian, if you'd like to know. Sorry for any english mistakes!
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l33tm4n24 |
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Posts: 3029 (06/18/2009 6:40 PM) |
fredromaniszen wrote: yes, sorry I don't use the correct terms much anymore. here is a pic of the WM L-5:
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fredromaniszen |
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Posts: 2552 (06/18/2009 6:47 PM) |
Beautiful. The L-5 is my favorite hollow-body guitar.
I'm brazilian, if you'd like to know. Sorry for any english mistakes!
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juhan |
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Posts: 390 (06/18/2009 6:47 PM) |
Gibsons are overpriced, go ibanez
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l33tm4n24 |
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Posts: 3029 (06/18/2009 6:54 PM) |
@Fred: +1 on that! same here.
@Juhan: the artcore series are my other fave hollowbodies.
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fredromaniszen |
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Posts: 2552 (06/18/2009 6:59 PM) |
It's not like I'm going to buy the L-5 ahhaha.
My Sheraton II covers the jazz tones I need well enough, but if I wanted a hollow-body, I'd definitely buy an Ibanez
I'm brazilian, if you'd like to know. Sorry for any english mistakes!
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l33tm4n24 |
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Posts: 3029 (06/18/2009 7:05 PM) |
fredromaniszen wrote: I found a used L-5 Studio for around 1500, which is damn cheap considering the regular model goes for 10k today! even for me, that is REALLY expensive. this would be the closest Ibanez that they make to an L-5, the AG95: 
^REALLY like the tailpiece. EDIT: A closer one, body-wise, would be the AF95: 
the only difference is the sharpness of the lower cutaway. the AG is more Les Pual-like.
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06/18/2009 7:13 PM.
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tex milo |
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Posts: 560 (06/18/2009 7:48 PM) |
Grant Green Gteorge Benson Kenny Burrell Charlie Christian Django. There are alot of great jazz players out there. Just look around for what sounds best to you and try to pick up on some of it. |
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juhan |
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Posts: 390 (06/18/2009 8:08 PM) |
L33t, stop talking guitars. Is that all you can do really...it's a a thread about jazz guitarist and you start talking GUITARS
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Tone Driver |
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Posts: 2417 (06/18/2009 8:10 PM) I am on my best behavior... |
Watch the movie "Chasing Sound" which is the story of Les Paul and all he did for music and recording. I've watched it several times and it's
such a great video. Gives you an appreciation for jazz, the musicianship of some of the old players, musical recording, and Les himself.
It's on the Watch Instantly feature on Netflix if you have that, but I also recommend watching it any way you can. |
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l33tm4n24 |
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Posts: 3029 (06/18/2009 8:18 PM) |
juhan wrote: it originally was a comment on Wes and his choice of gear. I was contributing to the thread, but then Fred and I got on the subject of the L-5. I'll get back on topic now though
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juhan |
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Posts: 390 (06/18/2009 9:05 PM) |
My two favorite jazz guitarists at the moment are John Scofield and Mr George Benson...guitarists aside...If you want some great...modern, jazz perhaps. check
this out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0wm1kK2bp0 kinda funky |
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wasabe19 |
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Posts: 236 (06/19/2009 4:23 AM) |
+1 on django reinhardt . he did it first.
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juhan |
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Posts: 390 (06/19/2009 6:52 AM) |
Yes with only two fingers, too...which is kinda impressive. I can't make many chords with only two fingers
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