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    I was recently put on to his solo on Anthropology and have been on a deep dive ever since. Best rhythm changes solo I've ever heard on guitar. Reminds me of Bud Powell and Wes Montgomery...so young too. Monster player.


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    Latest treasure trove I've stumbled upon from him. Here he is playing several standards in a trio with a great electric bassist and drummer.

    It's like every phrase that comes out of him is PERFECT...unreal

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    The female guitarist in the first one, Fumika Asari, has a great album "Thanks for Emily" check her out too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by montes707
    I was recently put on to his solo on Anthropology and have been on a deep dive ever since. Best rhythm changes solo I've ever heard on guitar. Reminds me of Bud Powell and Wes Montgomery...so young too. Monster player.


    I love how she ends her solo with the chords from the Mickey Baker book's Rhythm Changes lesson. Just great.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AllanAllen
    The female guitarist in the first one, Fumika Asari, has a great album "Thanks for Emily" check her out too.
    Oh yeah she's definitely no slouch, but I'm starting to get damn near evangelical for my guy lol. Beautiful bebop phrases for days and what a pretty tone he gets. I haven't been this moved/inspired by a player in a long time.

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    If you like Koichi's style then also listen to Yoshiaki Okayasu, who was his former teacher.

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    Phenomenal players. I’ll never play jazz like that, sadly, but it’s great to listen and watch.

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    ill endorse..love this organ group...

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    Quote Originally Posted by stevus
    If you like Koichi's style then also listen to Yoshiaki Okayasu, who was his former teacher.
    Thanks for the heads up!

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    ill endorse..love this organ group...
    Nice find, thank you

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    Quote Originally Posted by voxo
    ill endorse..love this organ group...
    I like this more than the OP’s vid. Drummer has a really nice feel. Organ purring along nicely. Great guitar work, yet to my ears he’s close to overplaying. He’s blazing lick after lick, all high octane and some light and shade would work better for me. His technique and vocabulary are stellar, regardless of age. He’s got access to some mighty fine guitars, btw.

    It’s incredible how fast young people can learn these days if they immerse themselves. At 20 they already seem to be fully formed sometimes. I’ll never be anywhere near this level.

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    After a recent YouTube deep dive, I made a playlist with my favorite performances of his. Hope you guys enjoy.

    Koichi Hirata performances - YouTube

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    I've really been enjoying this style of playing. Thanks for the playlist

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    Reminds me of the hotshots I went to school with

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    Quote Originally Posted by montes707
    After a recent YouTube deep dive, I made a playlist with my favorite performances of his. Hope you guys enjoy.

    Koichi Hirata performances - YouTube
    Glad you liked it man. He's such a sweet player.

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    Quote Originally Posted by voxo
    ill endorse..love this organ group...

    Different guy

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    Quote Originally Posted by AllanAllen
    I've really been enjoying this style of playing. Thanks for the playlist
    For this style these really old recordings of JVR at The Crow are nice little goldmine

    http://https://archive.org/details/iuma-jesse_van_ruller_at_the_crow

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    Quote Originally Posted by bediles
    For this style these really old recordings of JVR at The Crow are nice little goldmine

    http://https://archive.org/details/iuma-jesse_van_ruller_at_the_crow
    Never heard of this guy but one of his concerts with Peter B. is in my youtube recommended. I'll check him out, thanks!!

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    Anthropology is such a masterpiece, and diving into that solo is like uncovering hidden treasure! The way he navigates those rhythm changes is pure magic, reminiscent of the legends like Bud Powell and Wes Montgomery. It's incredible how someone so young can command the guitar with such mastery. Truly a monster player, leaving us all in awe.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bediles
    For this style these really old recordings of JVR at The Crow are nice little goldmine

    http://https://archive.org/details/iuma-jesse_van_ruller_at_the_crow
    Finally got to this. It's great, also making me realize I'm not very good haha!

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    Quote Originally Posted by bediles
    For this style these really old recordings of JVR at The Crow are nice little goldmine

    http://https://archive.org/details/iuma-jesse_van_ruller_at_the_crow
    What a friggin' monster. I don't know of any other guitarist in the oldish style with such impeccable fluidity in melody, harmony and time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AllanAllen
    Finally got to this. It's great, also making me realize I'm not very good haha!
    Ha, you and me both.

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    Quote Originally Posted by murphybridget837
    Anthropology is such a masterpiece, and diving into that solo is like uncovering hidden treasure! The way he navigates those rhythm changes is pure magic, reminiscent of the legends like Bud Powell and Wes Montgomery. It's incredible how someone so young can command the guitar with such mastery. Truly a monster player, leaving us all in awe.
    Who is the 'he'? There are many youtube links on this thread to various guitar players.

    Thanks

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    Quote Originally Posted by montes707
    After a recent YouTube deep dive, I made a playlist with my favorite performances of his. Hope you guys enjoy.

    Koichi Hirata performances - YouTube
    James, this is the link you want. Murphy's made a playlist of all the ittle bits on YouTube of Koichi.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bediles
    James, this is the link you want. Murphy's made a playlist of all the ittle bits on YouTube of Koichi.
    Thanks. I want to listen to Hirata'a version and see if I have a new favorite of one of my favorite bebop tunes. (other than this classic one).