What 5 Guitarist have influenced you the most

**princeplanet** · 06-23-2017, 11:11 AM

I listen a lot, and feel inspired a lot, but can honestly say I can't name a single influence. Probably because I don't want to really resemble anyone's playing. OK, I probably did when I was young, but after you realise you can sorta sound like 'em, but you can never really think like 'em, you just find faith in the way you learn to think on the instrument, and hope that it doesn't remind anybody of anyone else.

I'm honestly influenced by my own chaotic, random discoveries, or by my absorption of the idiomatic language of the Jazz styles I love more than anything else. I can't really understand why anyone would put in so much time and effort into learning Jazz only to come out sounding like specific players who will always be a better, more original versions of what you're doing. Where's the satisfaction in being influenced by, say, Wes to the point where people can actually hear it?

And if you say you can be influenced by someone without sounding like them, then do you call that "influence", or inspiration?

**henryrobinett** · 06-23-2017, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by christianm77

What about the 5 painters that have inspired you the most?

Oh man! Yeah. I know you're being silly but yes. Van Gogh is number one. Monet, Munch. The Impressionists.

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**henryrobinett** · 06-23-2017, 11:13 AM

I fell in love with music. With jazz. Never with the guitar.

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**mr. beaumont** · 06-23-2017, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by christianm77

What about the 5 painters that have inspired you the most?

Turner
Frankenthaler
Rothko
Richter
And Turner again, because he was amazing.

**mrcee** · 06-23-2017, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by destinytot

If it came down to just one, I think my choice would be Earl Klugh (why does the predictive text on this tablet want to spell his surname 'Mouth'?!).

I'd heard of Earl Klugh and heard bits and pieces over the years but only recently started listening more closely.
Truly a great player.

**princeplanet** · 06-23-2017, 11:46 AM

Painters eh? Obviously not just painters we like, but have been inspired musically by?

Interesting, here's what I'm recalling:

Carravagio

Man Ray

Lyonel Feninger

Magrite

Bunuel (hmm, more the "conceptual artist", but great music and "attitude" inspiration for me nonetheless...)

**mrcee** · 06-23-2017, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by christianm77

What about the 5 painters that have inspired you the most?

Turner
Velasquez
Francis Bacon
Masaccio
Poussin

**christianm77** · 06-23-2017, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by henryrobinett

Oh man! Yeah. I know you're being silly but yes. Van Gogh is number one. Monet, Munch. The Impressionists.

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You know what? I am totally with you on Van Gogh. He is just the greatest.

My favourites change over time... I'll have a think and post...

**destinytot** · 06-23-2017, 12:26 PM

Constable
Sorolla
Van Gogh
Monet
Dalí

**destinytot** · 06-23-2017, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by miguelnight

I started out with Earl being my main influence especially on the chording aspect. As I became more experienced, GB became the main guy for soloing.

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You probably know that Earl played in GB's band in the '70s. Both solo on this, which I love so much:

**destinytot** · 06-23-2017, 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by mrcee

I'd heard of Earl Klugh and heard bits and pieces over the years but only recently started listening more closely.
Truly a great player.

He and Al Jarreau were my faves back in the '70s. Got to see and meet both at concerts in London (had my picture taken with Earl, and I'm still an unrepentant fanboy

). Back then, I was more blown away by Greg Phillanganes's live reproduction of his recorded solo on Heartstring:

Nowadays what speaks to me about Earl's solo playing is - firstly - his persona and temperament, and - secondly - the stylistic and technical influence of Bill Evans via Lennie Breau. Beautiful.

**henryrobinett** · 06-23-2017, 02:34 PM

I started as a kid painting. My heroes were the impressionists. Afterwards I played guitar. But I always heard the paintings and saw the music.

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**miguelnight** · 06-23-2017, 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by destinytot

You probably know that Earl played in GB's band in the '70s. Both solo on this, which I love so much:

Yes indeed! I'm an Earl Klugh buff. My favorite albums are Midnight In San Juan, Heartstring, Late Night Guitar and Nightsongs. His debut album (liner notes endorsed by Benson) also pretty damned awesome.

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**citizenk74** · 06-23-2017, 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by christianm77

What about the 5 painters that have inspired you the most?

Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Rothko, Monet, Mrs. k

**neatomic** · 06-23-2017, 04:43 PM

commonly known guys-

bruegel (peter the elder)...vincent (van gogh)...jackson pollock...paul klee...picasso

picasso would have been good at just about anything..he even would have been a good boxer...he was all about detail, and then deconstructing and reconstructing..@ a very high level

pollock used to "throw down" his paint while listening to louie armstrongs hot 5's!!!

klee was like a studio wizard...building intertwining layers

also just saw monet early works show and it was mindblowing..still processing it

it all comes together...all art...painting, poetry, cooking, guitar, etc etc ...whatever...just live it & be fearless!

cheers

**christianm77** · 06-23-2017, 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by Sickz

1. Pat Metheny
2. Gilad Hekselman
3. Lage Lund
4. Jonathan Kreisberg
5. Mike Moreno

Wouldn't it be funny if by some cosmic jest you sounded exactly like Carl Kress?

**Stevebol** · 06-23-2017, 05:02 PM

Sherwin Williams

**Peter C** · 06-23-2017, 06:01 PM

Kandinsky is a painter you can hear

What 5 Guitarist have influenced you the most-kandinsky_4-jpg

**Sickz** · 06-23-2017, 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by christianm77

Wouldn't it be funny if by some cosmic jest you sounded exactly like Carl Kress?

Haha, it would be funny indeed.

But i mean, there have been other weird (atleast to me) jumps between people and their biggest heroes. I believe Pat Metheny said he learned to play jazz from Wes Montgomerys "Smokin at the Half note" record with Wynton Kellys trio, still he has one of the most unique and recognizable guitar sounds in jazz and don't sound like Wes at all. (in my opinion)

**christianm77** · 06-23-2017, 06:34 PM

Originally Posted by Sickz

Haha, it would be funny indeed.

But i mean, there have been other weird (atleast to me) jumps between people and their biggest heroes. I believe Pat Metheny said he learned to play jazz from Wes Montgomerys "Smokin at the Half note" record with Wynton Kellys trio, still he has one of the most unique and recognizable guitar sounds in jazz and don't sound like Wes at all. (in my opinion)

True. And Wes doesn't sound much to me like Charlie Christian, his idol.

**neatomic** · 06-23-2017, 06:38 PM

Originally Posted by Peter C

Kandinsky is a painter you can hear

What 5 Guitarist have influenced you the most-kandinsky_4-jpg

yes..he was a heavy theorist...was super into colors..and their correspondences...broke down the specifics

id say he's like pat martino!!! haha

cheers

**Jazzstdnt** · 06-23-2017, 07:58 PM

Painters? for starters:

Monet

Van Gogh

Guy Rose

**destinytot** · 06-24-2017, 02:47 AM

Originally Posted by miguelnight

Yes indeed! I'm an Earl Klugh buff. My favorite albums are Midnight In San Juan, Heartstring, Late Night Guitar and Nightsongs. His debut album (liner notes endorsed by Benson) also pretty damned awesome.

Oh, yeah!