les24preludes
pfm Member
I had a listen to Kevin Eubanks who I didn't like at all - all fast tricks and a poor instrumental tone. Barry Galbraith was basically "just another diatonic guitarist" following on from Barney Kessel, Wes Montgomery and all the other guitarists in that mould, who mainly played standards. In 2024 I expect a more original harmonic language, which is why I like Ed Bickert so much.
I listen very rarely to guitarists - I'm much more into keyboard players. Much more interesting tonality, either with an acoustic piano or all the colours you can get from electric keyboards and synthesisers. Give me Weather Report or Jan Hammer rather than anything guitar based. I don't listen to rock music either, with the exception of Steely Dan and a few others. And even with Steely Dan I'm more drawn to Donald Fagen's solo projects which are more keyboard based.
The guitar is rarely used in classical music because there are so many more interesting instruments to write for. Having grown up with classical music, I'm much more attuned to that kind of sound palate. No doubt a heretical viewpoint on a guitar thread!!
I listen very rarely to guitarists - I'm much more into keyboard players. Much more interesting tonality, either with an acoustic piano or all the colours you can get from electric keyboards and synthesisers. Give me Weather Report or Jan Hammer rather than anything guitar based. I don't listen to rock music either, with the exception of Steely Dan and a few others. And even with Steely Dan I'm more drawn to Donald Fagen's solo projects which are more keyboard based.
The guitar is rarely used in classical music because there are so many more interesting instruments to write for. Having grown up with classical music, I'm much more attuned to that kind of sound palate. No doubt a heretical viewpoint on a guitar thread!!
