Recommend me some JAZZ to learn

[Squ]

I've decided I need to take in some outside influence in my guitar playing, and I really like a lot of JAZZ guitar I've heard. There are a bunch of phrases with sweet notes, like single notes that make the phrase just sound so much classier and awesome.

 

For a good example of what I want to learn, check out "Frank Gambale" here: http://www.f-p-e.com/media2.php?id=2

 

I'd also recommend checking out "John 5 #2," who'd thunk he'd be so versitile?

 

Thanks in advance.

[Funk Jazz]

if you're digging Frank Gambale, and want more of a jazz-fusion look at things, take a listen to Wayne Krantz .

 

any bands with Jimmy Herring like Aquarium Rescue Unit or Jazz Is Dead.

 

Scott Henderson is one of the leading cats in that style.

 

and don't overlook our own Scott Jones who is simply a phenomenal talent.

[DC Ross]

Hey Squ, I've never really listened to Gambale, but what I heard in that vid you posted the link to, it sounds like Grant Green was an influence of his.

[Dan South]

Pick up a copy of BRIGHT SIZE LIFE .

 

Then, buy the BOOK .

[D_dup3]

Depends on your interest of course but I'd suggest two things.

First step back & take an overview of jazz history, noting the stylistic eras & development. There's lots of great older music & this can help to hear what led to what.

Older era guitarists like Lonnie Johnson, Eddie Lang (a personal favorite & one of the fleetest players you'll ever hear), Carl Cress, Dick McDonough (all largely forgotten now) & later players like Barney Kessel & Tal Farlow made some tremendous records that are revelatory insofar as different approaches to playing techniques (Farlow, for instance, way predates modern tapping).

Second, copping licks (or better, ideas) from musicians other than guitarists can put you in a different place than copying what other guitarists are already doing.

[Robman2]

Rob Lawrence (collector and historian) was given Eddie Lang'ss jazz box after he passed away...

 

Method books, tons at The Colony at 49th and Broadway (the Brill Building) NYC.

 

Call them, get one that has tablature, melody, chord, and comping versions to some standards like, Misty etc.

 

That's weeks and week's worth of practice right there.

 

R

[Squ]

Cool, thanks for all the responses, I'll look into these.

[Boggs]

Scott Jones' "FREEDOM" CD is a must have.