Jazz for aficionados

Rok, I'm with you on Hank, that's why I suggested we investigate; all or none at all on this trip. Whose ready to go?

Stratehed, I really wish I could have been on any one of those sets.

A local musician by the name of Eddie Fisher could really jam, I went to see him at a place called Mothers every night he performed. Realizing he would have to go on the road and leave his superfox wife, in order to make a living as a jazz musician, he opted to stay in St. Louis, where a musician has to play "hill billy" or whatever the crowd wants, that's what he did. So I can really understand a jazz musician playing dis dat and the other thing.

Are you with us on this Hank Crawford journey?

Frogman - Thanks for those links. Never heard of the guy. It is mind-boggling how many VERY talented people God put on this planet. Amazing.

Am I losing it or just becoming "brainwashed" :-)...in the first link, would you consider that a traditional jazz guitar sound? I liked it more and thought while similar sounding, it was fuller than the sort of muted sound from the Pats, Kenny Burrell and Wes. That does seem like a huge hollow body so maybe that explains what I heard. Or I could just be mistaken.

In the second link where he’s playing solid body electric, his bandmate is playing soprano sax, right? Now that sounded really good to me. It sounded flute-like to my ear not something I associate with soprano sax!

I can see why you would think the guitar work more "my cuppa" seeing how it’s much more of a rock guitar sound. Obviously very talented but do you think he’s a bit "sloppy" (for lack of a better word)...seems to me like he drops notes at the end of a few of his solo runs. Maybe i’m being overly critical. I am very intrigued by that woodwind, whatever it is.

Thanks again.

PS - Thanks for the Wes Montgomery, "The Incredible Jazz Guitar...."  I'm back listening to it.  Wes has something to say that's worth listening.  What I especially like about him is his sense of economy.  AND it is Tommy Flanagan on piano.  Great combination, those two.  A really excellent recording...might have to buy it (contrary to what I said previously).

Strateahed, you obviously have something to say. I certainly would like to read it more often.

Ghosthouse, I dont mind you caling me ’Acman’ as long as you listen to suggestions.
Here is another one, already posted it here, the guitar that you might like more than 'straight' jazz sounding ones

Ivan Joe Jones
https://youtu.be/kUVNIJl6h38?list=PLQex93r41WkEtAKa6U75DHcs6gv1itT3Y

Hello Alex - I try to give credit where it’s due and always want to express my sincere appreciation for the suggestions provided - so my apologies to you!

I will be checking out those Kenny Burrell links. Thank you.

With respect to the earlier albums suggested by Frogman, as you might have read, I went back to the Wes Montgomvery "Incredible Jazz Guitar" album and listened again last night. That one is definitely growing on me...so maybe there is time.

I’ll let you know what I think once I get time to listen.

Ciao.
PS - Well I fired up that Joe Jones link. You are right on the money with that one, Alex. It’s jazz but very funky. If you have more background or info about this style please let me know. VERY enjoyable (though I didn’t think much of the organ solo) - enjoyed his guitar work a ton and liked the (bass?) solo on the outro. Fun stuff.