Best Jazz Blues Guitar Solos, Please

**wolflen** · 03-24-2022, 03:40 PM

while this is not "Jazz/blues"

it IS some of the best playing by one of the best

and pick up some of his licks

**RJVB** · 03-24-2022, 04:05 PM

That's more like it indeed

Today felt more like this for me (reality was quite different though

)

**grahambop** · 03-24-2022, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by AllanAllen

What a shame there wasn't a Charlie Christian trio.

This is probably the nearest thing we have to it:

**AlsoRan** · 03-25-2022, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by wolflen

while this is not "Jazz/blues"

it IS some of the best playing by one of the best

and pick up some of his licks

Talking about making a guitar talk! I think BB King would have loved this solo!

**AlsoRan** · 03-25-2022, 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by grahambop

This is probably the nearest thing we have to it:

Charlie has some nice lines in his solo. He and the great Herb Ellis play the kind of blues/ jazz blues that I am a bit ashamed to say, sounds kind of dated to me. And its funny coming from me who mainly loves the more traditional Jazz (late 1940s - the 60's).

I guess there are limits even for me on how far I can go back in music. Still, I owe it to myself to learn a Charlie Christian type solo or two, since many have incorporated his style.

**fep** · 03-25-2022, 06:06 PM

I like he throws in a tiny bit of outside notes... And as always Carlton's mastery of dynamics from phrase to phrase and within phrases

**ragman1** · 03-25-2022, 08:15 PM

**fep** · 03-25-2022, 09:07 PM

**ragman1** · 03-25-2022, 11:14 PM

That's funny, fep, I was going to post two vids and the other one was going to be D Nat Blues but I decided on one in the end. Strange world :-)

**kris** · 03-26-2022, 01:57 AM

My favorite player John Scofield and his great jazz blues solo.This is my nr 1.

**AlsoRan** · 03-26-2022, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by ragman1

I always seem to enjoy Bernstein.

**AlsoRan** · 03-26-2022, 09:09 PM

Originally Posted by kris

My favorite player John Scofield and his great jazz blues solo.This is my nr 1.

I agree, kris. He really played well on this song.

**John A.** · 03-26-2022, 10:23 PM

George Benson with Jimmy Smith (GB's solo starts just after 3:00)

Pat Metheny with Josh Redman

Mike Stern

**AlsoRan** · 03-26-2022, 10:38 PM

That George Benson solo and song really hit the spot!

**AlsoRan** · 03-26-2022, 10:45 PM

kris,

Can you tell me the title of that really long Jazz Blue Improvisation video that you posted? I can't remember the fellows name. I think he soloed for 60 minutes or something like that. You took on the challenge and soloed for a long time yourself.

Please give me the title so that I can look it up again.

Thank you.

**James W** · 03-27-2022, 02:22 AM

**grahambop** · 03-27-2022, 05:02 AM

Originally Posted by AlsoRan

kris,

Can you tell me the title of that really long Jazz Blue Improvisation video that you posted? I can't remember the fellows name. I think he soloed for 60 minutes or something like that. You took on the challenge and soloed for a long time yourself.

Please give me the title so that I can look it up again.

Thank you.

I think it was Rodney Jones.

**Len R** · 03-27-2022, 07:50 PM

One of my favorite jazz guitar blues of all time, Wes Montgomery's "The Thumb." It is on my bucket list to learn

.

Len

**RJVB** · 03-28-2022, 08:21 AM

Oh, I think I'm beginning to get it now

Best Jazz over a Blues bass Guitar Solos, Please

How about a little jazz boogie woogie for the Monday morning?

**AlsoRan** · 03-28-2022, 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by Len R

One of my favorite jazz guitar blues of all time, Wes Montgomery's "The Thumb." It is on my bucket list to learn

.

Len

That was a study in octaves and probably ground-breaking when it first came out.

**AlsoRan** · 03-28-2022, 08:42 AM

Originally Posted by grahambop

I think it was Rodney Jones.

Yep!

Thanks, it was Rodney and Mark.

**RayS** · 04-16-2022, 05:46 PM

Mark Whitfield .

Ray

**RayS** · 04-16-2022, 07:57 PM

and this :

Ray

**James W** · 04-17-2022, 02:23 AM

Originally Posted by RayS

and this :

Ray

Is this a blues??

**RayS** · 04-17-2022, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by James W

Is this a blues??

Hello James, in the words of a previous poster, "while this is not a" typical "jazz/blues" it does combine elements from several styles (classical/country/jazz/blues and even some pop rock..the bit in the intro à la Pink Floyd at 0.40" ). After around 3'.00 " it starts to sound rather bluesy/jazzy .....And it does feature a darn fine guitar solo.

Ray