Jazz Guitar Albums For A Newbie

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  1. ramokoff

    ramokoff Forum Resident

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    Kenny Burrell: Midnight Blue is a safe bet.

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  2. davmar77

    davmar77 I'd rather be drummin'...

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    i agree on all counts for new york stories. great release. when this first came out i grabbed it already being a big gatton fan. i would have loved to see this lineup live. and yes, wheel within a wheel is just an amazing track. probably my favorite on there too.
     
  3. ramokoff

    ramokoff Forum Resident

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    Talkin' About is an album by Grant Green. Did you mean Into Somethin'?
     
  4. SuperFuzz

    SuperFuzz Forum Resident

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    I mentioned this album on the first page - but it's not Larry Young's album, it's Grant's. Great stuff!
     
  5. Gerbaby

    Gerbaby Forum Resident

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    You may as well start with the most innovative. Django Reinhardt. Many of the songs may sound dated,but if you go through his entire canon you can learn what phrasing is all about.
    Wes had a style with the octave bit,which is kind of nice.
    Joe Pass is the consument player.
    In a trio or duo format I would go with Jim Hall ( Especially with Bill Evans )
     
  6. BradOlson

    BradOlson Country/Christian Music Maven

    The Les Paul Trio compilation albums, his trio work is more jazz
     
  7. For The Love

    For The Love Active Member

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    Some of my favorites:

    Pat Martino - All Sides Now

    Pat Martino - Think Tank

    Herb Ellis - Thank You Charlie Christian

    Hank Garland - Move! The Guitar Artistry of Hank Garland

    Kenny Burrell - Have Yourself A Soulful Little Christmas

    Kenny Burrell - Kenny Burrell and John Coltrane
     
  8. SuperFuzz

    SuperFuzz Forum Resident

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    I just remembered the first jazz guitarist I really got into when I was a teen, in the late 80s - Tuck Andress. He has a really unique finger-style and can sound like 2 or 3 players. Has quite a few duet records with his wife Patti, and a couple of solo guitar records.

    When I heard Tuck & Patti's cover of Hendrix's Castles Made of Sand/Little Wing, I was hooked. This live version would make Jimi weep -
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M56QwDjE6PQ
     
  9. crossed.out

    crossed.out Forum Resident

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    Ed Bickert - The Guitar Mastery of Ed Bickert
     
  10. Roninblues

    Roninblues 猿も木から落ちる。

    T-Bone Walker
     
  11. monkboughtlunch

    monkboughtlunch Senior Member

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    Kenny Burrell - Midnight Blue
    Grant Green - Idle Moments
    Wes Montgomery - Full House
    Pat Martino - El Hombre
    Charlie Byrd, Barney Kessel & Herb Ellis - Great Guitars
     
  12. mwheelerk

    mwheelerk Sorry, I can't talk now, I'm listening to music...

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    Not exactly what I would consider jazz but great all the same. :thumbsup:
     
  13. oneslip17

    oneslip17 Forum Resident Thread Starter

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    OK Everyone!

    I just returned home from the record store. I picked up the following albums:

    The one I am currently listening to as I write this is: The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery. I dig it. Very relaxing. The perfect contrast to what my room mate is listening to, Top 40 country.

    I also picked up Kenny Burrell - Midnight Blue. This one is my favorite of the bunch I picked up. Amazing, simply amazing.

    And, Pat Martino - East! Something about this album I really love, but I havent quite figured it out what it is yet.

    None of these albums I would even think about returning to the store. I love them all.

    I will be returning to the record store in a week or two to pick up another batch. Thanks for the recommendations everyone! Keep 'em coming!
     
  14. MasterOfReality

    MasterOfReality New Member

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    This thread is the best.
     
  15. monkboughtlunch

    monkboughtlunch Senior Member

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    This is the Pat Martino to get: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuB3Rl23oeE&feature=related

    http://www.*******.com/uploads/posts/2007-10/1193435338_2.jpg
     
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  16. ianwhiteford

    ianwhiteford Well-Known Member

    Pat Metheny - Travels Great, accessible album.
     
  17. JA Fant

    JA Fant Well-Known Member

  18. Jim B.

    Jim B. Senior Member

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    Glad you liked the Kenny Burrell.

    Really, if you love that you'll love the rest of the Blue Note stuff with guitar, either albums by Burrell or Grant Green or sessions led by organists with those two playing on.

    Midnight Blue is regarded as THE classic Blue Note guitar album, but most of the other stuff is equally as good, you can't go wrong.

    As someone said above, these sessions could be led by any number of the players, so don't just look for albums by Burrell and Green.

    A favourite of mine is Organist Big John Patton. I'm sure you will love the album 'Let 'Em Roll', it's brilliant, Grant Green on guitar and Bobby Hutcherson on vibes. His first two albums, Along Came John and Blue John, both feature Grant Green and are recommeded.
     
  19. Claus

    Claus Senior Member

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    Kenny Burrell - Midnight Blue
    Grant Green - Idle Moments
    Al di Meola - Elegant Gypsy
     
  20. RiRiIII

    RiRiIII Forum Resident

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  21. RiRiIII

    RiRiIII Forum Resident

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    By far the jazziest of the (r'b)bluesmen! What a guitarist, singer and performer!
     
  22. JA Fant

    JA Fant Well-Known Member

    Agree w/ all listed players!
     
  23. pig whisperer

    pig whisperer CD Member

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    Tokyo, Japan
    Here are some albums with organ and guitar. If you search the discography for each artist you can find more titles.


    Freddie Roach – Brown Sugar http://allmusic.com/album/brown-sugar-r146365
    Jimmy Smith – Jimmy & Wes: The Dynamic Duo http://allmusic.com/album/jimmy--wes-the-dynamic-duo-r147749
    Johnny "Hammond" Smith – Black Coffee http://allmusic.com/album/black-coffee-r622901
    Trudy Pitts – Introducing The Fabulous Trudy Pitts http://allmusic.com/album/introducing-the-fabulous-trudy-pitts-r145672
    Larry Young – Into Somethin’ http://allmusic.com/album/into-somethin-r150614
    Lonnie Smith – Turning Point http://allmusic.com/album/turning-point-r147831/review
    Lou Donaldson – Hot Dog http://allmusic.com/album/hot-dog-r137794
    Jack McDuff – Goodnight It’s Time To Go http://allmusic.com/album/goodnight-its-time-to-go-r143684/review
    Red Holloway – Cookin’ Together http://allmusic.com/album/cookin-together-r140991
    Willis “Gator” Jackson – Cool Gator http://allmusic.com/album/cool-gator-r165247
     
  24. Oh man!! The OP should be so thrilled with that one... This "So What" version is just so incredibly driving and exciting!...
     
  25. I love the first Amazon review on the top; sums up very well how Jim works on that one! Here he is, smoking seriously with Newt:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86Pz-XYLULg

    Jim Hall is very special, very different from most of the other players of his generation!
     
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