Pat Martino....greatest living guitarist?
Of Course....Wes Montgomery!
Of Course....Wes Montgomery!
Jazz for aficionados
Jazzcourier, you don't have to use a lot of words to say something, but if you are going to use a lot of words "say something". Before I read Acmans post, I was in pursuit of a blues guitarist. One word in his post steered me in a different direction, "Charlie Parker"; that one word put Tiny Grimes in a different ball park. After I found Charlie Parker and Tiny Grimes on "you tube", I realized why it's not in my collection, but it might be in my fathers collection. This music is called "early Bird"; that was "the Bird" in the making when he was playing with Tiny Grimes. Alex, a friend of mine use to always say; "To thine self be true", and with that I'm saying I could enjoy Tiny Grimes if I were visiting you, and you played it, but I wouldn't rush out and buy it; although I can enjoy the nostalgic aspect of that music; it reminds me of music I overheard in my childhood. When I focused exclusively on "Bird's Horn" or "Tiny's" guitar, they sounded OK, but "Pre-Bop" is not my first preference in music. Enjoy the music. |
jazzcourier, couldn't agree more re Harold Arlen and Joe Pass. Pat Martino is in a class by himself among the living players. Astounding; although Pass is the one that always moved me most. He is sorely missed. I posted this recently and I think it's worth posting again: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cyqJwJzGB0g I heard this young man recently at a club here in NY. I was very impressed with his maturity as a player who, while definitely with a modern sensibility, has not, as Rok likes to say, strayed too far from the Jazz farm. I think he's someone to keep an eye on: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fYqaiEicGjs |
Frogman...Thanks for the heads up on this Dane? Gilad Hekelsman. Certainly has chops and has done the work and i have always liked Mark Turner.I looked at a few more recent videos of Gilad and he is impressive.Sounds like he is searching for the right tone on that instrument and i say stay out of the murky waters of amplification and let the instrument speak. Pat Martino....profound! |