TOP 100 Jazz Guitar Albums - Page 9

H-D-A · #**241** 11-06-2009, 11:05 AM

Al Di Meola 1, Sonny Sharrock 0
Slim Gaillard 0, Jim Hall 5
Rosenberg Trio 1, Birelli Lagrene 2
Barney Kessel 2, Joe Pass 2

gguge · #**242** 11-06-2009, 11:46 AM

Steve Herberman - Ideals

fast eddy · #**243** 11-06-2009, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by CraigB

How about Miles Davis "Kind of Blue". And most of Billie Holiday.

Not much in the way of guitars being featured, but great music.

I think you've hit it right on the head given that many jazz players try to emulate Saxophonists/trumpet players. Where are the Duchess and the Pres (Lester Young)? Miles not on the list - really? What happened to Ella Fitzgerald, Chet Baker and Gerry Mulligan?

I think many of us can be guilty of thinking 'guitar' only when it comes to Jazz and to my mind any list of 100 jazz alblums that doesn't include Kind of Blue is wide of the mark - but that's just my opinion and I am just at the beginning of the road of jazz guitar

Metal Fingers · #**244** 11-06-2009, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fast eddy

I think you've hit it right on the head given that many jazz players try to emulate Saxophonists/trumpet players. Where are the Duchess and the Pres (Lester Young)? Miles not on the list - really? What happened to Ella Fitzgerald, Chet Baker and Gerry Mulligan?

I think many of us can be guilty of thinking 'guitar' only when it comes to Jazz and to my mind any list of 100 jazz alblums that doesn't include Kind of Blue is wide of the mark - but that's just my opinion and I am just at the beginning of the road of jazz guitar

um... but the thread is 100 best jazz guitar albums.

there was a list of best jazz albums and it was very different than this one.George Benson as I recall made it onto that list as well though.

Michael Keller · #**245** 11-06-2009, 10:30 PM

I'm just glad Joe Diorio and Ted Greene made the list lol

fast eddy · #**246** 11-07-2009, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Metal Fingers

um... but the thread is 100 best jazz guitar albums.

there was a list of best jazz albums and it was very different than this one.George Benson as I recall made it onto that list as well though.

Its been a long day and I missed that one. Thanks for putting me out of my misery

bill dixon · #**247** 11-07-2009, 06:00 AM

It is amazing that one of the most talented jazz players, Lenny Breau is not included in the top 10 Jazz Guitar greats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In my book he is in the top 5.

Also, even though he has only been on the seen for a few years what about Chuck Loeb, very talented writer and player!

All things considred excellent list covering a lot of time.

Thanks for sharing

Uncle Micky · #**248** 11-07-2009, 10:50 AM

I would have to agree that it is rather astounding Lenny Breau doesn't make it into the top ten all-time great jazz guitar players. Chet Atkins referred to him as "the greatest guitar player walking on the earth". (I mention Chet not only because he was a great player but also because he was such a prolific producer. He knew a lot about talent and who had it.) What we think of as "jazz" has exploded since the time Bitches Brew, Larry Coryell, and others of that era came into the limelight.

It's really difficult to include or even be aware of all the new players and styles that have come along in the last forty or so years. The final list opened my eyes to quite a few new players I had never heard of and I very much appreciate that. I suspect Jeff Beck would never have even been considered for most jazz guitar player lists when Blow By Blow was released. How times have changed along with new variations in the jazz genre.

Anyway, back to Lenny Breau ... he was definitely a true innovator that pushed the envelope further than almost any other guitar player ever has. His unique five-finger picking style alone is a thing to behold and no one else ever came close to what he did with adding harmonics into the blend of bass, chords, and melody that he did while playing such original and complex music effortlessly. If you have never heard Lenny Breau it is probably well worth the time and effort to go find and listen to some of his recordings.

Perhaps having a few different genre-based lists (fusion, traditional,etc. as has been suggested) may help to get the spotlight on more styles of players so we could share our influences according to the genres within jazz itself?

If so, Lenny might have a list of his own!

franco6719 · #**249** 11-07-2009, 11:45 AM

Lenny Breau was almost impossible, the more I think about it. He's one of those people I cannot even "imagine" playing like, even just to copy, in this world. I would have to place him in the top 5, at least.

bill dixon · #**250** 11-07-2009, 12:09 PM

Thank you for your comments as I found Lenny a few years ago and have since stumbled upon a crude recording of Lenny and Bill Cotten playing some venue in Nashville which I believe Randy Bachman put together a few years ago.

If you have not heard please pick up a copy of Picken Cotten. Awesome work.

I too can not imaging trying to copy lenny's style and the thought that he worked with the 7 string guitar years ago is also astounding.

We lose the great ones way too early.

Take care and love this Jazz Forum.

cwfloor · #**251** 11-09-2009, 12:56 PM

Hello, I would like to post a few of my favorites.

In my opinion, Folks might examine Lee Ritenour's
WesBound. It is truley a great tribute to Wes Montgomery.

Anything from Jimmy Bruno should be required reading at the academy.

How about Larry Carlton and Lee Ritenour's Larry and Lee Album.

Would it be permissable to post some blues guitar
favourites?

I am still blown away when I listen to Johnny Winters "Be careful with a fool" The guitar work is nothing short of Fantastic!!!!

Stanley Jordan seems to me to be in a class all by himself. There is some phenominal guitar on his most recent album.

Metal Fingers · #**252** 11-10-2009, 07:37 PM

this really is such a gem bag.So many new players to check out and good leads on the "right"discs to buy from players I already was gaining interest in.
Thanks everyone.

newsense · #**253** 11-11-2009, 01:15 PM

Inspired by the above comments, I have just watched the video of Stanley Jordan on his website playing Stairway to Heaven - a phenomenal achievement requiring huge skill to tap the lead on one guitar with his right hand whilst tapping a comp on another guitar with his left. However, I couldn't help thinking that if I had been watching a keyboard player, playing the same notes with left and right hands, I wouldn't have been one tenth as impressed. It begs the question - how is important is the display of technique in one's enjoyment of the music ? Stanley's achievement could be dismissed as being a triumph of technique over musicality, (albeit a technique I would die for !).

Any comments ?

wannebefarlow · #**254** 11-12-2009, 12:18 PM

Hello Jazz Gazette,
I like very much Rene Thomas but I don't believe he is so popular to be unter the best rated guitarists. May be there is a Rene Thomas Fan Club he voted for him ?!
It doesn't matter, the contest is just good for filling dark evenings in november. Once more: I'm happy to be a fan of Rene Thomas. Sorry for Tal Farlow, a giant, he has hidden...
Wannebefarlow

guitaroscar · #**255** 11-19-2009, 03:29 PM

Anything Joe Pass recorded with Ella.
The JP Virtuoso 1
Charlie Christian for being a pioneer.
Django Reinhardt for the same reason.
Anyone who steps out and has the courage to believe in a new sound!

Uncle Micky · #**256** 11-19-2009, 03:50 PM

Charlie Christian
Django Reinhardt
Lenny Breau
John McLaughlin
Tal Farlow

... are my top five for "most influential through innovation" in the art of jazz guitar.

I saw Joe Pass with Ella and Oscar Peterson live ... wowsers! Joe Pass is great and so is Barney Kessel, Freddie Greene, Ed Bickart, George Benson, ... heard all of them live and each one is truly "one of the greats" in their own right. If George Benson hadn't gone "commercial" I'd have put him in the top five knocking out Tal Farlow. I saw (meaning - "heard") him live before he went commercial then again a few years later. He was far more innovative and took a lot more chances prior to the "Breezin" album IMHO. Kinda miss the 'edge' he used to play with ... but I would be willing to give up any essential body part that I have two of (other than arms and hands) if I could play like him!

Curtis.Nunley · #**257** 11-28-2009, 01:03 PM

That was an impressive list. Good work.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirkji

Thanks everyone for all the help, here's the final list:

TOP 100 Jazz Guitar Albums | TOP 10 Jazz Guitarists

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Fast Bebop · #**258** 12-12-2009, 07:00 PM

Here a few of mine, no order and some I think still not mentionned

Django Reinhardt : Nuages (a month before he dies...pure magic)

Bill Frisell, Dave Holland and Elvin Jones : best Frisell ever!

Jim Hall & Pat Metheny : superb guitar duo

Lenny Breau - 5 O'clock & Mo' breau: one of the most original and poetic solo guitar record

George Benson - Giblet Gravy good old Benson stuff. The cover of Sunny is a...sun in your living room ;-) One of the best version of "What's New" I know

René Thomas - Guitar Groove, Chet Is Back: You HAVE TO listen to him!

Philip Catherine - Guitar Groove one of the finest records of the belgian guitarist. Really singular atmospheres, harmonies and melodies.

Curtis.Nunley · #**259** 12-13-2009, 08:44 AM

Excellent additions!

daveg · #**260** 01-25-2010, 11:11 AM

I have a lot of the CDs mentioned here for sale. I am thinning down my collection somewhat. There are many more that I want to dispose of - email me - if I have what you are looking for I'll consider disposing of it.

It's a great list.

DG

dissalo · #**261** 02-08-2010, 04:08 PM

Herb Ellis and Joe Pass - - Two for the Road

Alexander · #**262** 02-09-2010, 07:34 AM

no, because their "7 come 11" is a good deal better!
ax

dani · #**263** 02-09-2010, 08:07 PM

John McLaughlin - The Promise
check out Django (John Lewis) with Jeff Beck. stunning.

lkpearson12 · #**264** 02-10-2010, 05:04 PM

Lenny Breau: Hallmark Sessions and Mosaic which I believe has his sick version of Freight Train.
Barney Kessel: Poll Winners
Tal: Any
Kenny Burrell: So many
Wes: Increidible Jazz Guitar (listened to it everyday for 3 years hoping it would rub off on me)

Buy most of the tunes on itunes where its easy to pick and choose tunes I like.

franco6719 · #**265** 02-12-2010, 02:13 AM

Wes: Increidible Jazz Guitar (listened to it everyday for 3 years hoping it would rub off on me

Excellent. I have transcribed myself or memorized from transcription almost all the solos on that one. Sometimes I just let it run and play along with Wes note-for-note and try to make the "feel" and phrasing transfer into my playing a bit, without becoming a "lick clone". It's not as easy as it sounds. Anyway, maybe I will post my transcriptions. Right now, I'm in one of my negative phases where I wonder what the heck anything I practice is accomplishing though.

markf · #**266** 02-12-2010, 08:08 AM

I see Bill Frizzell in there.

what is that people like about Bill Frizzell's playing and music?

Is it amazing technique? great sound? melody? nice chords? great tunes? dazzling improvisation?

I heard one album from twenty or more years ago that I liked, he had a cool original sound.

But ten years ago or so, I saw him play live, and I didn't enjoy it. And I got his "Nashville" album, and didn't enjoy it.

so, what is it? What do you like about his music and his guitar playing? I'm
curious.

ok, slag me now.

( I also think there were and are lots of trumpet players better than Miles Davis, so beat on me, get on with it!)

John_Horne · #**267** 02-14-2010, 06:12 PM

I didn't read all 9 pages of comments here, so maybe someone already mentioned this, but I'd prefer to see the albums listed by number of votes as opposed to alphabetically.

eddybee51 · #**268** 02-17-2010, 08:41 AM

How can you have a top 100 guitar albums that doesn't include Norman Brown and Paul Jackson Jr.??

Metal Fingers · #**269** 02-17-2010, 08:05 PM

this thread has sure got some legs,don't it?oy vey!

mstevenson · #**270** 02-20-2010, 02:39 AM

This is really a must hear selection:

Kenny Burrell "Guitar Forms". Released in the late 60's.