Genius of the Electric Guitar (1939-1941) This track, "Blue Line," features an angular melody set against a driving pulse, featuring saxophonist Mark Turner, bassist Ben Street, and drummer Jeff Ballard. The song remains a concert staple for Metheny, and here is a 2002 performance featuring bass virtuoso Richard Bona and master drummer Antonio Sánchez.Ī departure from his spectacular quartet album The Next Step, Heartcore expands Rosenwinkel’s vision, incorporating electronica and global influences, and was co-produced by hip-hop mastermind Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest. The album that introduced a modern master and his enduring title theme song, featuring an early appearance by bass legend Jaco Pastorius. Here is the 1937 version of Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli's "Minor Swing" in its definitive performance. This Blue Note collection spanning the career of the jazz manouche innovator is essential listening for all guitarists and jazz fans, containing his most famous and representative songs. This is a superb introduction to the genius of Wes Montgomery and was selected for the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress as "culturally, historically, or artistically significant." The track featured below is Montgomery's signature waltz "West Coast Blues." Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery (1960)Ī landmark recording that influenced legions of guitarists to follow. This is in no way a comprehensive list, or one represents the “best guitar albums of all time,” but rather, is intended to highlight some pivotal recordings and showcase the diverse range of jazz guitar expression, from jazz’s origins to today. The guitarists of today continue to shape the evolution of the art form, always expanding the music and confounding expectations. From jazz guitar pioneer Eddie Lang, the acoustic gypsy jazz of France’s Django Reinhardt and big band great Freddie Green to the post-bop giants Jim Hall, Grant Green and Kenny Burrell, fusion chameleons Pat Metheny and John Scofield, and genre bender Bill Frisell, guitar players have long been some of the music’s most revolutionary figures.
The legacy of the guitar in jazz is rich and extensive, with notable artists hailing from all corners of the globe and all eras of jazz history. The original post has been revised and expanded with video links and more descriptive text. In celebration of these shows, we take a look back at one of our most popular and controversial posts, originally posted in August 2016. This week in the Joe Henderson Lab is devoted to the guitar, featuring artists Ben Monder (featured below), Oscar Peñas, and Mimi Fox.
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