Jimmy Smith - Wagon Wheels (1964)

[daveyboy731]

I like this ther aint much better jJimmy Smith Qentin Warren great combination great playing barney bear likes

[Tallsmilingtree]

I wonder why there weren't more jazz guitarists playing Strats. They could sound just as warm as a Gibson. Tradition, maybe?

[jazz1bro]

Ultimate taste unlike so many who don't have the real deal Blues foundation.

Playing fast Coltrane changes and pentatonics won't cover it up except in the minds of the ignorant!

[jsilence418]

what a band! the guitarist is beautifully laid back, almost restrained! Thave this favorited, don't watch it enough, thanks again!

[dazzjazz]

@jsilence418 Quentin Warren is a great comper. Wonder what happened to him>

[DiamondSoul]

@dazzjazz

I wonder that too! He's phenomenal!

[skaleewag]

The drummer has so got Jimmy those two are just rocking. It's amazing to hear those two go at it; especially when you don't hear that kind of drumming so much anymore. Thanks Bob.

[flakeyF00nt]

@skaleewag this drummer is teaching a jazz language master class right there!

[yohannes82]

woooooooooooooooooooooooo.....­awright!

[tracehazarrrrd]

sounds like regular jazz strat to me, nothing unusual at all.

[MrVilers]

@tracehazarrrrd . Hummm...A strat with a wood bridge and near 5 milimeters strings' height.

[ambush77]

i dont get why everyone is so surprised by his tone on the strat..get out of your box and explore the guitar, string , amps..it's possible as you see...you see strat and assume it's sound by what you've seen not by hearing or experimenting.

[evensteve284]

@ambush77 Yes ambush77 is on to something. I don't play guitar, I play Upright Bass. But I know that a Strat can be very mellow. The neck pickup is the place to start. We all know that. Plus, back when this recording was made, Flatwound guitar strings were the norm for Jazz. Almost unheard now days. Furthermore, a lot of cats were using a Dynoco Hi Fi tube amp and sometimes a 15" speaker! Last but not least: the guitarist's TOUCH of his instrument.

[evensteve284]

Its beautiful the way these musicians LISTEN 2 EACH OTHER. Check out how Jimmy gets under the guitar solo & stays out of the way. & how the drummer doesnt just bash away with no regard 4 any1 else. These guys not only respect each other, they respect the song. Its so hard 2 find this in live music lately. Now days every1 on stage thinks its the Audio Techs job to mix & balance every1. If U suggest 2 the musicians that they do that themselves, they look at U like Ur crazy! MUSICIANSHIP!

[flakeyF00nt]

@evensteve284 couldn't agree more

[chopsddy3]

Hey taildragger51, if your still out there, I totally agree.If Ihadn't seen it I would have guessed Quentin was playing a hollow body......Has anybody seen my '62' Strat? If so, please send it home.

[foonttt]

I will then have to mention top drumming from mr. Billy Hart as well, pure jazz language and swing

[taildragger51]

Wow, i've never heard anyone get such a cool, Kenny Burrell-like tone from a Strat. I never thought it was possible. They don't make them like that anymore. Jimmy is always great but Quentin Warren has inspired me.

[wilko10]

That's some great tone from Fender Stratocaster, too!

[JetForceF22]

Jimmy Smith Blues for the win.

[otnas01]

Man just love the groove on this version