Robben Ford solo - It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got that Swing)

Killer tone. Killer chops. Killer tux - look out James Bond. Just an awesome solo from a show in '88. He's got a little humor in there, too, playing a quick melody from the song "America" from West Side Story. This excerpt is from the "Echoes of Ellington Vol. 2" laserdisc.

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• robben
• ford
• guitar
• jazz
• ellington
• solo

[nateandguitar]

If you want an extra couple million views you should just change the title to "Amazing John Mayer Jazz Solo... RARE!!" That'd probably do it... and half the people would never even know, lol.

[tedgalog]

Hahaha! Thanks for the laugh, I needed that.

[jazzlefty]

its that Bill Evans on the second sax'

[tedgalog]

@jazzlefty: Yes it is.

[smauro3]

definitely quotes the lion king at 0:18.

[ciochi85]

in fact he doesnt use the fourth finger! And I guess he nods like Spock!

[sinnerG7]

Wow Robben had really short hair in this vid when was this recorded?

[AddisonP19]

he's goddddammmm sick!

[smauro3]

word

[Kapteinar]

Well, actually he's quoting west side story. The lion king did not come out until 1994.

[AllenPinchloaf]

Robbens deep man! I can tell he took private! lessons man! ;.D

[peelopuu]

teh bass is pretty much non existing but still very groovy and Robben is great as always.

[goodresonance]

fake and gay



[Twanger73]

I would guess it's because Robben is driven to create his own music, instead of only doing the sideman thing and supporting someone else. Even though he has a strong jazz influence, he has always been a blues guitarist at the core.

[vaughsrv]

genius............i love this man