JazzRules

At times I hear ALOT. His song "The Oracle" must be a "tribute to". No, I'm not saying Calderazzo is a cloan of any sort. No musician is unique. Every musician I know shows "his roots". Every jazz guitar player I know has been tremendouly influenced by Wes Montgomery (few play with their thumb however), every sax player I've known was tremendously influenced by Parker, Coltrane and Brecker. Getting back to Joey C, great player, in the Tyner tradition. Gotta love it.

He once made a record with Carlos Santana in the early 80s. Does he count?

There was a really good one. I don't believe I've ever seen it on CD. It was a double LP if I recall, and somewhere I have it. LPs are such a pain.

I believe the question at hand is "yea" or "nea", is it not? I didn't notice it was "old".

Well the usual scenario goes like this. Say something that goes against dogma, and everyone attacks you personally. It could be jazz dogma, rock dogma ("Hendrix was the greatest"), political dogma etc. Humans react the same way. I suspect belief in dogma is easier than thinking, which can be painful. Moral of the story? Keep an open mind when it comes to dogma. That and "something's popularity is usually it's own worst argument".

Ah yes, because the opinions of those that don't play music mean nothing, right? This is gonna be fun! Nice little clique you have here. So do admit new castaways on your desert island? Or perhaps you're trying to keep all the coconuts for yourselves?

The reason Wes sounded distorted when he played chords is because he had his Bassman cranked for octaves. He had too because he used his thumb. The extra notes of a chord imparted just enough more input voltage to drive the amp into distortion. I guess they didn't have volume pedals back then.

He seems like a great guy and all. I'm just not into 8 string, wah wah fusion. Sorry.

Gibson did do some custom-order guitars with CC pickups, but you're right- the instrument in my avatar (it was up on eBay some time ago, which is where I got the image) began life in 1957 as an acoustic L-5CN. The original owner had the CC pickup custom-installed in 1959. The late 50's was a time when the CC pickup had a resurgence in popularity, and a lot of the old stock of those pickups were made available by Gibson for such customizations. They also put out a very small run of L-4's (an acoustic archtop that looks like an ES-175 without pickups) with CC pickups, and those are extremely rare. If you don't have it already, pick up Kenny Burrell's "Moten Swing" CD (reissue of the old "Bluesin' Around" album on Columbia). He used an L-5 with a CC on several tracks on that. A heavenly sounding guitar... especially in HIS hands. I kinda suspected the L5 started off as an acoustic. Electric L5s, L7s and L4s from that time period had a really UGLY pickup arrangement, where the pickup was built into a really ugly pickguard. McCartey's ideas weren't always good. Burrell has always sounded nice. Typically though he opts for a Super400 rather than an L5. Even back in the days of yore. I seem to recall most of the pictures of him featured a sharp cutaway Super400.

Jim, a cutaway L5 with Charlie Christian pickup? Can't be original I don't think.

I've never been a big Scofield fan. Here's a fusion guy constantly getting jazz gigs, with some of the worst overall tone and effects I've ever heard. Year in, year out, same old Johnny B Bald. His style really leaves me cold. I'm also not wild about Charlie Hunter or Bill Frissell either. In contrast, look at Kurt Rosenwinkel. He does it all. Berili LaGrene, same thing. Look at Metheny. Same with Bollenback.

One of my all time favorites. 85 and still kickin', amazing. Incredible family. Much like the brothers Montgomery or Heath or Marsalis.

nea

No problem. Rogaine anyone?

Great picture of Johnny B Bald. From the expression on his face, it looks like the battery of his chorus/flanger crutch just died. Hopefully there wasn't much of a "delay" before the Energizer Bunny showed up. Sorry, I got tired of "JBB" long ago. His solo on Hancock's version of "Norwegian Wood" soured me on "JBB" for at least another decade. Someone should have wacked him in the head with a 2x4 for that "solo". Seriously, he sounds exactly as he did on "Still Warm", a title the antithesis of his style. All IM"H"O of course. Carry on.

Did you check out those mp3s, LA? Why does the "headcutting" scene in the beginning of the movie Bird comes to mind when I hear this guy's music? Watch out!! Here come de cymbal! He maestro, where's your mp3s? Or are you just another pedantic, would be ruffian who doesn't play?

Well he can't play straight ahead guitar to save his life. Nor does he seem capable of playing without his usual flanger/chorus crutches. With crutches like that I'm surprized he hasn't appeared as a jazz poster boy. I grew tired of Scofeld long ago. He doesn't sound much different today than his did 13 years ago.

What until I start the "Parker vs Coltrane" thread. That should prove interesting as well.

Jazzblo, is that you? Good to hear from you, old bean. Hentrix is OK, just not "the greatest", especially compared to jazz musicians or classical musicians. He's pretty good by ©rock standards though. Well you might like the new swing tune of mine. Dun used the Super 5 archtop on that. Played all the keyboards too, and bass. If ya dun't like it, TFB.

Hi Dan. How are you? Glad to hear from you after all these years.