howgrateisrgod asked:
What are some songs or artists you would recomend that have a strong jazz guitar? I’m the pianist in a jazz band, and our new guitar player is at a loss for rhythmical things to do while comping behind the band.
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Turn him on to Billy Taylor
George Benson
Barney Kessel or Herb Ellis
Well, the most popular guitar player, I think, is George Benson. Most people know him because of his cross-over pop hits, but he’s true-blue jazz player. He’s fast and got some tasty phrasing, especially on his solos. Listen to his biggest selling jazz album Breezin’. It’s more of a smooth jazz album but the songs here are great.
Of course, there’s the legendary Wes Montgomery, Chet Atkins, Al Di Meola, Larry Carlton, Stanley Jordan and host of others.
John Scofield, plus Jimmy Haslip in the Yellowjackets.
Try Bucky and John Pizzarelli, Pat Metheny, Al Di Meola, Mimi Fox, Bill Frisell.
Stanley Jordan
Andy Summers, solo.
check out:
john scofield
grant green
jim hall
Blue Bossa is a good song to practice comping in a clave rhythm and just for comping in general