>>Nothing wrong with bop. I'm a fan too. The only real problem with bop is that there are a limited number of musicians who really understand it well enough to do it justice. I'd love to have been a fly on the wall at Minton's back in the 40s. Of course, then I'd probably have thought, like most people listening to those guys, "What the hell was that?"
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>That's true, there are a limited number, and even within those ranks you have some very different styles, some warmer and happier, some a bit more clinical, etc.
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>I found a good link that referenced a few names I haven't yet listened to:
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>I think sometime before, you and I talked about Clifford Brown. He's another one I can listen to for hours.
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>About the only performer I like, who is completely outside of any form of bop, is Pat Metheny. He's just on another planet, and just gets better and better. He's got his head on straight and nearly every album is different/better than the previous one.
Didn't you tell me that you are secretly a Kenny G. fan? ;)
Probably also outside your taste (maybe even waaayyy outside) is another guitarist you aught to at least try out - Tuck Andress. Usually performs with his wife as "Tuck and Patti", but even if it's not your 'thing',. this guy really knows his way around the gitbox.
Check this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1qyD_-l6yo
