Robben Ford: Jazzy Blues guy or Bluesy Jazz Guy?

Jazzarian · 06-03-2009, 04:10 PM

All I know is he's fantastic, again IM"H"O. Don't want anyone to construe what I say as a "fact" :}

Lots of great Robben on YouTube, one clip with Miles and Santana in the same band.

**Joe Dalton** · 06-04-2009, 03:03 AM

Great guitarist for sure.

**derek** · 06-04-2009, 10:28 AM

Considering his work with Miles and the Yellowjackets, I would say he is a blues guy who can play jazz when he wants to. One of my favorites.

Jazzarian · 06-04-2009, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by derek

Considering his work with Miles and the Yellowjackets, I would say he is a blues guy who can play jazz when he wants to. One of my favorites.

Factor in the voice as well as guitar and you have one hell of an entertainer.

Seems like a great guy too.

**mangotango** · 06-05-2009, 10:49 AM

Robben Ford: Jazzy Blues guy or Bluesy Jazz Guy?

As the mexican bandit says in Blazing Saddles;

"Badges? We don' need no stinkin' badges!"

Or to put it another way; it's all music. Like it or don't, your call.

**magicscale** · 06-10-2009, 11:27 AM

Robben Ford : great fusion guitar-player
I listen his work with JING-CHI and his playing is soulful -
there is also a record with Joe Diorio called Minor Elegance and we can hear , a great feeling from this guy -

Jazzarian · 07-16-2009, 11:44 PM

Originally Posted by mangotango

Robben Ford: Jazzy Blues guy or Bluesy Jazz Guy?

As the mexican bandit says in Blazing Saddles;

"Badges? We don' need no stinkin' badges!"

Or to put it another way; it's all music. Like it or don't, your call.

So much incredible Ford footage on YouTube. 30 years worth by my calculations. Love the guitar, love the voice, the man should be bigger than Michael Jackson, but I digress..............

**gravyTrain** · 07-17-2009, 12:29 AM

All-around good guitarist. Love his music. I think there is a pretty grey line when blues becomes jazz IMHO, but I always have enjoyed RF.

Jazzarian · 07-17-2009, 01:00 AM

Originally Posted by gravyTrain

All-around good guitarist. Love his music. I think there is a pretty grey line when blues becomes jazz IMHO, but I always have enjoyed RF.

No need to catagorize him, just there to enjoy.

Might be nice to seem him play some archtop. I know he has a Super 400 and probably a whole lot more.

Hell of a nice guy too. My X-wife loved him.

**derek** · 07-17-2009, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by Jazzarian

No need to catagorize him, just there to enjoy.

Might be nice to seem him play some archtop. I know he has a Super 400 and probably a whole lot more.

Hell of a nice guy too. My X-wife loved him.

Not to pry, but is that why she is your x-wife?

Jazzarian · 08-14-2009, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by derek

Not to pry, but is that why she is your x-wife?

Life without is better than life with, and with, kids, when there were no kids.

**derek** · 08-14-2009, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by Jazzarian

Life without is better than life with, and with, kids, when there were no kids.

Sorry, as a divorced guy (20 years ago) I should know better. Bad joke.

Jazzarian · 08-14-2009, 03:28 PM

Originally Posted by derek

Sorry, as a divorced guy (20 years ago) I should know better. Bad joke.

15 years since for me. X-wife jokes are no big deal.

**FatJeff** · 08-14-2009, 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by Jazzarian

Life without is better than life with, and with, kids, when there were no kids.

Huh??

Jazzarian · 08-14-2009, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by FatJeff

Huh??

This makes more sense, I think:

Life without is better without wife than life with kids, when there were no kids.

**FatJeff** · 08-14-2009, 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by Jazzarian

This makes more sense, I think:

Life without is better without wife than life with kids, when there were no kids.

Gotcha. In my case, life without the wife and kids was better than having to live with the wife just to be with the kids.

**jpwm** · 08-15-2009, 04:52 AM

Originally Posted by Jazzarian

Life without is better than life with, and with, kids, when there were no kids.

That sounds like a ' Yogism "

Jazzarian · 08-15-2009, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by jpwm

That sounds like a ' Yogism "

The important thing is to leave out the kids. A world with 7 billion people doesn't need any.

**tramber** · 10-12-2009, 02:59 AM

I seem to recall reading that Robben started out playing jazz (on a sax), switched to guitar & took up the blues.

Doug -

**P.J.** · 10-18-2009, 06:48 AM

Originally Posted by Jazzarian

All I know is he's fantastic, again IM"H"O. Don't want anyone to construe what I say as a "fact" :}

Lots of great Robben on YouTube, one clip with Miles and Santana in the same band.

I think he's a Juicy Blazz Guy. He was more of a Blazzy Juice guy when he played w/ Miles.

=-) PJ

**randy z** · 10-21-2009, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by derek

Considering his work with Miles and the Yellowjackets, I would say he is a blues guy who can play jazz when he wants to. One of my favorites.

new here... over from tdpri.

robben's one of my favs along with vince gill.

theyve recorded together on sonny landreths FROM THE REACH. the song is "blue angel."

3 amazing guitarists!!!

randy z

**derek** · 10-21-2009, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by randy z

new here... over from tdpri.

robben's one of my favs along with vince gill.

theyve recorded together on sonny landreths FROM THE REACH. the song is "blue angel."

3 amazing guitarists!!!

randy z

What the heck is tdpri, and is it contageous?