More Jazz Please!!

Posted by: Timbo on 30 August 2013

Have become very interested in Russell Malone guitar playing, especially that intro he did on Route 66 with Diana Krall. Does anyone have any recommendations for this artist or anything similar?

Thanks

Tim

Posted on: 30 August 2013 by dave4jazz

Originally Posted by Timbo:

Have become very interested in Russell Malone guitar playing, especially that intro he did on Route 66 with Diana Krall. Does anyone have any recommendations for this artist or anything similar?

Thanks

Tim

Benny Green (piano) & Russell Malone (guitar) "Bluebird" and "Jazz at the Bistro" Telarc label. Heard this duo at the Stazburg Jazz Festival a few years ago. Enjoy.

Posted on: 30 August 2013 by mutterback

Not familiar with Russell Malone (will check him out) but if you are into Jazz guitar, you need to check out Grant Green. I also really like "Gerry Mulligan and Chet Baker at Carnegie Hall" with John Scofield on guitar.

Posted on: 30 August 2013 by Timbo

Thanks, I will investigate - this is the best part..... finding new musical experiences.

Tim

Posted on: 02 September 2013 by fred simon

I highly recommend Eliane Elias' most recent album I Thought About You, a tribute to Chet Baker. A tremendous singer and pianist, she's joined by terrific musicians: guitarist Steve Cardenas, trumpeter Randy Brecker, and bassist Marc Johnson, among others. If you dig Krall with Malone, I think you'll love this.

Posted on: 02 September 2013 by Peter W

Some of my favourite jazz guitarists: Emily Remler, Kenny Burrell, Barney Kessel, Jim Hall, Ed Bickert, Howard Alden, George van Eps, Peter Leitch, Martin Taylor, Wes Montgomery. Check them out and enjoy.

Posted on: 03 September 2013 by dave4jazz

Anyone for Pat Metheny?

Posted on: 03 September 2013 by DrMark

To the excellent suggestions above, I would add Jimmy Bruno, Lenny Breau, Herb Ellis, Mark Elf, Frank Vignola, John Pizzarelli, & of course Joe Pass.

Posted on: 03 September 2013 by Bart

Originally Posted by DrMark:

To the excellent suggestions above, I would add Jimmy Bruno, Lenny Breau, Herb Ellis, Mark Elf, Frank Vignola, John Pizzarelli, & of course Joe Pass.

Joe Pass Virtuoso is one of those must-haves.

Posted on: 03 September 2013 by tubes2naim

Check out Russell Malone's Look who's here CD. Probably his best. You may find "the odd couple" as the best track.

Posted on: 03 September 2013 by Timbo

Thanks Fred, I do like the Malone/Krall combination so will probably go for that.

Tubes2naim I think my local library has that one so can check it out before purchase.

Tim

Posted on: 04 September 2013 by fred simon

Originally Posted by dave4jazz:

Anyone for Pat Metheny?

Metheny is one of my very top favorites of all-time, but considering what the OP is looking for, some Metheny may not be his cup of tea ... Metheny's range is almost wider than anyone's.

Posted on: 04 September 2013 by Moriarty107

I love a lot of Pat Metheny's work (solo acoustic and most of the PMG albums) but other stuff such as Song X leaves me cold ... I have really tried to get into it on several occasions, but it's not for me!

The Road To You is one of my favourite ever live albums ... PMG on blistering form.

Posted on: 05 September 2013 by Moriarty107

I'm not sure if this release has been mentioned on this thread before, but a favourite fusion album of mine is Feels Good To Me by Bruford from 1977; outstanding musicianship, superb recording and great tunes!

Bill Bruford / Alan Holdsworth / Jeff Berlin / Dave Stewart / Annette Peacock

... the follow-up One Of A Kind is also really good.

Posted on: 06 September 2013 by Timbo

Hey Fred!

I popped over to my local library yesterday and found Eliane Elias "plays live" - wow, really good, I'm going to rush out and buy....

Tim

Posted on: 06 September 2013 by fred simon

Tim, glad you dig her. She's got a lot of good ones. Besides I Thought About You, two of my favorites are Kissed by Nature and Light My Fire.

Posted on: 07 September 2013 by Daveas

Check out Jim Mullen , see him live if you can