I agree that fast is not always better. In transposing some of Wes Montgomery's solos, I have found some beautiful melodies that are not digested by the listener as well as if they were played a little slower. In my own style I will always value melody over speed.
@babinm fast is not good, it's fast. He obviously playing fast to prove something. Joe pass had a unique style. This sounds like Rob Conti another fast but not great guitarist. Jim Hall never plays fast but he is always great. @ 2:45 it sounds like a bad wedding band doing cocktails.
@yaclaus I agree with you but would you beable to notate this if you never heard the tune before? The relaion of time and intervals are implied very like Barny Kessel's solos were. He was also a great guitarist but his music wasnot easy to sing if you never heard it before. This gent obvoiusly could play the tune at any tempo and make it sound great. For sure! Thanks for the reply.
@oldpython I must confess I hadn´t heard the clip when I replied - stupid. I heard the thing then and it´s not good. Kessel plays old swing style (not my favorite), but he plays very clear ideas and with a good time sense.
I agree that fast is not always better. In transposing some of Wes Montgomery's solos, I have found some beautiful melodies that are not digested by the listener as well as if they were played a little slower. In my own style I will always value melody over speed.
maigles 3 months ago
It's always played fast... why are people surprised it's fast?
jazzgtrplayer 11 months ago
what's the point of playing that fast???. Isn't it just to please your ego instead of developing effective communication through your art?
maasdam05 11 months ago
Great vintage Carl Barry - he still sounds just as good today!
NyJazzGuit 1 year ago
This guy is faster than Joe Pass why isn't he famous?
babinm 2 years ago
@babinm o.k . so as you see the fastest the famous? lol
jazzlefty 1 year ago
@babinm fast is not good, it's fast. He obviously playing fast to prove something. Joe pass had a unique style. This sounds like Rob Conti another fast but not great guitarist. Jim Hall never plays fast but he is always great. @ 2:45 it sounds like a bad wedding band doing cocktails.
oldpython 1 year ago
@oldpython Airegin´s a fast tune. Don´t think I´ve ever heard it below 160
yaclaus 1 year ago
@yaclaus I agree with you but would you beable to notate this if you never heard the tune before? The relaion of time and intervals are implied very like Barny Kessel's solos were. He was also a great guitarist but his music wasnot easy to sing if you never heard it before. This gent obvoiusly could play the tune at any tempo and make it sound great. For sure! Thanks for the reply.
oldpython 1 year ago
@oldpython I must confess I hadn´t heard the clip when I replied - stupid. I heard the thing then and it´s not good. Kessel plays old swing style (not my favorite), but he plays very clear ideas and with a good time sense.
yaclaus 1 year ago
@babinm ..because to be faster doesnt mean that you are better
BeatBay 1 year ago
very good
fr33atesickz 3 years ago