Re: For G-bashers

["Butch" <paulrichard10@attbi.com>]

What about someone REALLY underated? John Abercrombie. Popular in Europe.
Hardly known outside of certain jazz circles in the US.

When will ECM release ARCADE on CD?

Regards, Paul
----- Original Message -----
From: <JIMFOWLER@prodigy.net>
To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2002 1:36 PM
Subject: Re: For G-bashers


> "the complexities of harmonic structures, the chord
> progressions that keep cycling into new areas...that
> make him so damned relevant."
>
> his songs are usually pretty deceptive.  he manages to
> write very complex songs and they're still
> very "singable"...musicians and non-musicians will all
> leave his concerts humming the melodies.
>
> i agree that a jazz guitarist comparison is a bit
> pointless, but derek bailey probably lives outside of
> the world of straight-ahead jazz.  guys like jimmy
> raney, kenny burrell, joe pass...all essential
> guitarists, but out of the guys/gals currently
> playing, i favor metheny.  they all have their strong
> points.
>
> -jim
>
>
>