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Jadda918

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Topic starter 30/09/2004 1:57 am

Just wanted to know who are some good jazz acustic guitar players. I want to but some good guitar records

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30/09/2004 2:52 am

Take a listen to Joe Pass...he's crazy good! I really like the albums Virtuoso and Unforgettable.

Django Reinhardt is another acoustic jazz player that is phenomenal.

I'm also a big fan of Leo Kottke. I'm not sure if you would classify his music as jazz, but he's a solo acoustic guitar whiz. Kaki King is another solo acoustic player who would be classified along the same lines as Leo.

Other jazz guitarists (not necessiarly acoustic players) that I really like are Wes Montgomery, Al Di Meola, John Malaughlin, Pat Methany, and John Scofield.

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30/09/2004 7:52 pm

I second the motion of Django Rhienhardt. not only was he hugely influencial in jazz, but also in more mainstream music. Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits) and Hank Marvin have both been hugely influenced by Django, as have Willy Nelson and even B.B. King

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30/09/2004 9:01 pm

I second on the motion of Joe Pass, amazing stuff.

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30/09/2004 9:22 pm

I like Pass, Django, Charlie Christian, Wes Montgomery, and Al DiMeola.

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30/09/2004 9:30 pm

More suggestions:

Paco de Lucia -- Latin jazz and Flamenco

Les Paul -- usually electric, but plays with acoustic sensibilities

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30/09/2004 10:19 pm

Martin Taylor, Larry Coryell, Mimi Fox, Pearl Django, Charlie Christian (actually electric archtop)

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Jadda918

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Topic starter 01/10/2004 12:15 am

Wow i listen to a couple of kaki kings songs and she is amazing. Thanks for all the recomandations i'll try to give them all a listen

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01/10/2004 1:00 pm

Charlie Byrd is phenomenal. My favorite as he mixes classical with Jazz

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Nick Torres

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01/10/2004 1:52 pm

Adrian Belew
Al Dimeola
Alex de Grassi
Allan Holdsworth
Barney Kessel
Carl Perkins
Django Reinhardt
George Benson
Gilbert Isbin
Jimmy Bruno
Laurence Juber
Les Paul
Mark Knopfler
Paco De Lucia
Peppino D'agostino
Phil Keaggy
Tony McManus
Wes Montgomery
William Ackerman

I interpretted Jazz a little loosely, but this should keep you busy.

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