[waylman]

im listening to alot more jazz these days and the other day I blew the dust off of Miles' Jack Johnson....the guitar work on the 1st track was GREAT! The problem is, I'm really not sure where to start as far as a "guitar jazz" collection is concerned....any suggestions?

 

[fractus2]

George Benson

 

[KR...]

Here are the best ones to get :

Django Reinhardt: Blue Note Compilation
Eddie Lang: Jazz Guitar
Sonny Sharrock: Ask the Ages
Sonny Sharrock: Seize the Rainbow

 

[williamgoody]

Al DiMeola comes to mind.

 

[nately]

Grant Green w/ Sonny Clark

 

[arnett]

probably the best jazz guitar album ever:

 

[fractus2]

Larry Carlton

Except for his work with The Crusaders, I only know of him from his studio work with Steely Dan and other musicians (Joni Mitchell, Michael Jackson, Sammy Davis Jr., Herb Alpert, Quincy Jones, Bobby Bland, Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, Donald Fagen, etc.).

 

[tehpressman]

Quote:

Originally posted by KR... Django Reinhardt: Blue Note Compilation Sonny Sharrock: Ask the Ages Sonny Sharrock: Seize the Rainbow

I second these. Also:

Jim Hall - Concierto
Kurt Rosenwinkel - The Next Step

and some fusion:

Allan Holdsworth - The Sixteen Men Of Tain
David Torn - Cloud About Mercury

 

[FCJ]

Quote:

Originally posted by arnett probably the best jazz guitar album ever:

Agree.

Also, try "Feelin the Spirit" by Grant Green.

 

[FCJ]

Quote:

Originally posted by KR... Here are the best ones to get : Sonny Sharrock: Ask the Ages Sonny Sharrock: Seize the Rainbow

YES!!!!!

Sonny Sharrock was an amazing guitarist--the Albert Ayler of the guitar. He is also on Miles' "Jack Johnson" soundtrack.

 

[blessingx]

What about Reinhardt's Early Recordings collection? I love it.

Not jazz, but John Fahey's stuff is amazing.

 

[Nutty]

Joe Pass - Virtuoso

The title says it all...

 

[scottpaul_iu]

Quote:

Originally posted by williamgoody Al DiMeola comes to mind.

Check out Return to Forver which Al played in.

Jeff Beck's fusion albums.

Check out John McLaughlin and Mahavishnu Orchestra. McLaughlin asbsolutely rips. Intense stuff.

Also check out Coluseum II. Gary Moore laid down some scorching tracks.

Great players in a trad. jazz setting are:

Joe Pass, Barney Kessel, Charlie Byrd

 

[scottpaul_iu]

Quote:

Originally posted by arnett probably the best jazz guitar album ever:

I would agree with that.

 

[Magic77]

Fusion/ Jazz/Guitar:

Al DiMeola-"Elegant Gypsy" and "Casino"
Jeff Beck-"Wired" and "Blow By Blow"
Sonny Sharrock-"Ask The Ages"
Joe Morris-"Age Of Everything" and "Underthru"
Grant Green- anything by the late great Jazz Guitarist

I also agree with any of the Return To Forever albums with Al DiMeola.