Oz Noy & Joe Bonamassa play Coltrane's "Equinox"

[jazzloverfat]

Interesting responses... I had no idea Bonamassa can be so polarizing based on how much ppl seem to love him on YT. I was simply curious how you guys feel about his music, cuz when I saw a few of his YT vids demoing gear and tone, he sounded pretty cool so that's what got me interested in trying his music. But when I did listen to it, it left me cold. The guy can play - there's no denying that and I wouldn't necessarily skip the track if it comes up in an album radio playlist - but it doesn't get me lost in the moment. I feel more emotion out of Kingfish or Eric Gales or Samantha Fish or, unfair as it is, out of ol' Buddy Guy.

[spencer096]

Joe isn't Chris Cain and Chris isn't Joe. Apples and oranges. I love both. Neither are Pat Martino, whom I also love. Nobody's asking you to choose sides.

I mean, time and taste in general kinda forces you to choose sides, unless your playlist is heavily weighted w high-ish octane modern blues guitar. But given this is a jazz forum, I’m probably not the only one with a limited appetite for this genre.

I definitely appreciate him for a lot for his exquisite tone, guitar centered endeavors and his business model. There’s no hate here.

[StormyMonday]

IMO anyone who can stand up there with Oz is far beyond reproach from the likes of me. Joe's genre isn't something I listen to at all, if I do listen to bluesey stuff it's along the lines of Robben Ford, but I have a lot of respect for his talent and his dedication to the history of the instrument. I do think it's cool to see him expand to a performance like this though.