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I love Trane but I could listen to Dexter Gordon all day. Same with Wes versus Kenny. I think it's that Trane and Wes are more demanding of me as a listener and after a while I get worn out. I never get tired of listening to Kenny. Maybe not as innovative as Wes (i.e. octaves and block chord improv) but a complete guitarist with an appealing tone and distinctive concept. Hey, and he's a good singer too!
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12-13-2019 02:46 PM
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Without a doubt Kenny.
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Wes AND Kenny.
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Actually, neither for me. I can- and have- listen to Ed Bickert or Jim Hall all day, but I don't think I could do that with Wes or Kenny. Not sure why.
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Wes and Kenny, but Jim is still one of the best.
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Both, but KB is maybe in my top 3 ever, so...
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Give me a dollop of Wes...a scoop of Kenny...and sweeten it with some old school Benson...and I'd be a happy the rest of my guitar listening life.
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Wes. Enough said.
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Kenny G?!!
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Originally Posted by Rob MacKillop
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Originally Posted by Rob MacKillopOriginally Posted by Jazzstdnt
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Favorite KB tracks or solos?
Last edited by 44lombard; 12-14-2019 at 12:24 AM.
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None.
Edit: Oops, I thought you meant Kenny G again!
KB: any time he plays a blues, I'm in heaven.Last edited by Rob MacKillop; 12-14-2019 at 12:14 PM.
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Originally Posted by 44lombard
However there is no way I can mention same level Wes with Kenny Burrell. Wes is a hero, and I love his music, but talking about Kenny Burrell, I love his music, despite his weaknesses, because it is loveble. Not the same.
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Wes, all the way! Kenny who?
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Originally Posted by Hep To The Jive
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Originally Posted by Gabor
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If I had to pick one it would be Wes.
Fortunately I don't have to....
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Tough to pick and when Wes is on he manages to be the best. At the same time I can get a bit too much of his octave stuff. I enjoy his single lines and block chords but the octave thing goes on a bit much. Now Kenny at times can get a little bluesy to the point it is not his most interesting lines. His stuff when he is on though is amazing with very consistent sound.
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neither of them..just too much Guitar.. but i could listen to this for hrs....below
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Silly question when you can have 'em both actually but if I couldn't I'd choose Kenny (I mean Burrell, Rob! ) for his always great tone and his versatilty for example.
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Originally Posted by 44lombard
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Originally Posted by buduranus2
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Originally Posted by wintermoon
Montgomery fever soon spread through the jazz community and the fans outdid the critics. Thousand declared that Wes was the greatest of all guitarist, to the implied detriment of such worthies as Kenny Burrell, Jim Hall, Jimmy Raney, Tal Farlow, Barney Kessell,,. But jazz fans - and critics - are like that, always looking for kings, the "best", whatever that means.
Musicians know better, and if there is anything they detest it's a comparison of one mans' work to another's. Music is not a contest. There are many flowers, of many hues and shapes, in the garden, and who can say a rose is more beautiful than a lily. There's is no need to choose. ENJOY THEM ALL.
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