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Recommend me some jazz guitarists?

Discussion in 'Recordings [BG]' started by superfunk47, Jan 11, 2009.

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  1. Jan 11, 2009 #1
    superfunk47

    superfunk47

    Sep 9, 2007
    So recently, I haven't been able to get enough of Joe Pass, Wes Montgomery, Pat Metheny, cats like them (I've forgiven them for the instrument they play because of how well they play it :D;)). Only problem is I literally can't get enough of them. So who else should I check out that can measure up?
     
  2. Jan 11, 2009 #2
    funkalicious101

    funkalicious101 Guest

    Jan 21, 2007
    Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    Two of my favourites are Django Reinhardt and Charlie Christian.
     
  3. Jan 11, 2009 #3
    IrishBassLad

    IrishBassLad Guest

    Nov 12, 2008
    Reykjavik,Iceland,Nenagh Éire
    George Benson.
     
  4. Jan 11, 2009 #4
    superfunk47

    superfunk47

    Sep 9, 2007
    Ah, Charlie Christian! It's been too long since I heard him...gonna have to go dig some of those old CD's out...good stuff :cool:

    I've heard of Django Reinhardt and George Benson too - I'll check em out.
     
  5. Jan 11, 2009 #5
    David Jayne

    David Jayne

    Jan 16, 2006
    Brookfield, CT
    Pat Martino.
     
  6. Jan 12, 2009 #6
    Baryonyx

    Baryonyx Inactive

    Jul 11, 2005
    Marathon Man
    John McLaughlin, though he may be considered more a fusion player.
     
  7. Jan 12, 2009 #7
    JimK

    JimK

    Dec 12, 1999
    Which George Benson?
    FWIW, the 1st Jazz album I bought was Bad Benson...for some reason, the very decent FM-Rock station we had at the time (1975) would play a couple of cuts from this record.
    The rhythm section on this CTI recording is stellar, too-
    Kenny Barron-electric piano...plays some beautiful solos
    Steve Gadd-drums
    Phil Upchurch-rhythm guitar (a master at it!) & electric bass on "Full Compass"
    Ron Carter-acoustic bass

    Suggested listening from Bad Benson-
    "Take Five"
    "My Latin Brother"
    "Full Compass"
     
  8. Jan 12, 2009 #8
    JimK

    JimK

    Dec 12, 1999
    Check out Extrapolation...his debut album(IIRC).
    A great example of "British Jazz"...with the great John Surman on horns!
     
  9. Jan 12, 2009 #9
    liltommyg

    liltommyg

    Apr 3, 2007
    Cahir, Tipperary,Ireland
    Barney Kessel, Tal Farlow
    and of course Ireland own Louis Stewart
     
  10. Jan 12, 2009 #10
    DaBassman

    DaBassman

    Mar 25, 2002
    Oneonta, NY
    Check out the last issue of Downbeat Magazine. They did a whole section on guitar players.
     
  11. Jan 12, 2009 #11
    cnltb

    cnltb

    May 28, 2005
    Joe Pass
    Wes Montgomery
    Kenny burrell
    Django Reinhardt
    Pat Martino
    Charlie christian
    Kurt Rosenwinkel
    George Benson
    John Scofield
    Mike Stern
    Allan Holdsworth
    Scott Henderson
    John Mc laughlin
    Frank Gambale

    EtC.
     
  12. Jan 12, 2009 #12
    timmbass

    timmbass Guest

    Oct 4, 2006
    Atlanta, GA
    Wes Montgomery
    Kenny Burrell
    Grant Green
     
  13. Jan 12, 2009 #13
    jerry

    jerry Too old for a hiptrip Gold Supporting Member

    Dec 13, 1999
    Worth another mention!:cool:
     
  14. Jan 12, 2009 #14
    ohskigod

    ohskigod

    May 5, 2008
    might want to check out Sheryl Bailey
     
  15. Jan 12, 2009 #15
    chroma601

    chroma601

    Feb 16, 2007
    Sylva, NC
    Howard Roberts!
     
  16. Jan 12, 2009 #16
    Joe Kyle

    Joe Kyle

    Oct 18, 2008
    Connecticut
    jodi fisher?

    i may have that wrong though, but check him out on youtube. Hes real good.
     
  17. Jan 12, 2009 #17
    watspan

    watspan

    Nov 25, 2002
    madison, wi
    Will Bernard
    Paul Boellenback
     
  18. Jan 12, 2009 #18
    JimK

    JimK

    Dec 12, 1999
    Yes, Pat Martino...& considering what he overcame.
    Martino has forgotten more about Jazz guitar than most!
    (Pun intended)

    Check out his work on "Impressions" from Consciousness.
     
  19. Jan 12, 2009 #19
    Baryonyx

    Baryonyx Inactive

    Jul 11, 2005
    Marathon Man
    IMO thats not such a great record of his. For my money, his stuff in the 1980's was his best.
     
  20. Jan 12, 2009 #20
    Shovelbone

    Shovelbone Supporting Member

    Oct 18, 2007
    Yonderville Georgia
    Jim Hall
    Al Di Meola
    Larry Coryell
     
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