Double Bass Well, He's no Steve, or Path...

[Don Kasper]

I'm still reeling, having been triggered by the 2 recent Jazz Technique Threads - i.e., "Path Metheny....." and ".....Steve Vai...", so I'll just say that this Brazilian guitarist (Leo Amuedo ), sounds like he has INTERNALIZED many melodies, harmonies, and rhythms and is able to improvise and construct (?) one of the most Harmonically/Melodically/Rhythmically complex and beautiful solos that I have ever heard.
IMFO, of course.
Obrigado.
(The YT begins at the second pass through the tune, for context. FYI.)

 

[Wasnex]

I'm still reeling, having been triggered by the 2 recent Jazz Technique Threads

 

[ardgedee]

The director really did not want to show the guitarist's face. That's usually the sort of treatment bassists expect.

 

[CryingBass]

Having seen Pat M play live and up close many times over the last 40 years, I would say that if I did not read your post I would have said "that's Pat Metheny, no doubt".

Very good. They are both excellent IMHO.

 

[roadyboy]

Hey thanks for the link. Part of what I appreciate about talkbass, is that there are occasionally links to musicians I have never heard before.

 

[Slade N]

For sure sounds very similar to PM, PM is influenced by Brazilian music so maybe by this guitarist or that school of Brazilian jazz guitarists?

 

[MuseChaser]

Ivan Lins is a real heavy...always enjoy his approach. The guitarist plays great, too, of course. Nice link. Thanks.

 

[Don Kasper]

that school of Brazilian jazz guitarists?

Yeah. Brazilian guitarist Toninho Horta was/is a huge influence on Path Metheny. Here is some TH -
Obrigado.

 

[NeckPickup]

It’s a beautiful solo, no doubt, but I’ll still go with Larry Carlton’s solo in Kid Charlemagne by Steely Dan. Maybe it’s more jazz-rock than pure jazz, but it’s an incredibly expressive and melodic yet powerful solo, one that moves me in a way that a jazzy-jazz solo does not. Of course tastes vary, which is a good thing.

 

[Carl Hillman]

 

[Don Kasper]

that a jazzy-jazz solo does not.

OK. Just a reminder that you have posted in the "Jazzy-Jazz" Technique DB Forum.
Thanks!

 

[NeckPickup]

OK. Just a reminder that you have posted in the "Jazzy-Jazz" Technique DB Forum.
Thanks!

I said Carlton’s solo (which clearly has jazz elements to it) did more for me, because it spoke to me in a way that more vanilla jazz solos don’t. Carlton is a totally legit jazz player, and Steely Dan were as much legitimate jazz artists as anyone else. So it is relevant to this forum. And then I graciously noted that it’s a good thing we all have different tastes. I stated my preferences and accept your tastes, can’t we all coexist?

FWIW, no I didn’t realize I was posting to this forum, it just came up in my feed. But I still stand by all my points.

 

[Don Kasper]

a jazzy-jazz solo

Your initial statement above told me all I need to know about you regarding the YT guitar solo that I posted.
Also, Too - My post was not a solicitation for any opinions regarding the "best guitar solo...", it was offered in response to 2 prior DB Threads regarding studying/learning/hearing/playing the vocabulary of "jazzy-jazz", (which it appears you have not read.)
FYI - I've listened to, played, and loved Steely Dan for over 4 decades. LC is a wonderful, legendary guitarist. IMFO, of course.
Buh Bye.

 

[garrett2]

Thanks for turning me onto his playing. Just listened to his record with the fiddler Lucia Micarelli and it is excellent.