Christiern Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 A few of the earlier guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connoisseur series500 Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 Thanks Chris for, er, taking over some of these poll responsibilities. I didn't vote because I don't know all the musicians. I will, however, be watching and learning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Larsen Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 (edited) Ouch! This is a really tough one! How am I supposed to choose between Charlie Christian and Django? Okay - I'm going with Django. Edited May 19, 2003 by J Larsen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mnytime Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 The Man, Django! Speaking of which anyone see Woody Allen's film Sweet and Lowdown? An excelent film! The music of course is great as well. Even though Sean Penn doesn't do the actual guitar playing he does actually look like he has an idea how to play guitar. I know his brother is a musician. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Larsen Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 Who was the guitarist that Penn was playing in that film? I always forget. He was a fairly obscure player, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mnytime Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 (edited) Penn played Emmet Ray who was the worlds greatest guitirst (except for this Gypsy in France). Ray is a fictional character as I understand it that Woody created from several different real people and put into one person. Who they where exactly I have no idea. So anymore thoughts on our Matrix discussion? Edited May 19, 2003 by Mnytime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Larsen Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 I didn't realize it was a ficitional character! I've been thinking a little about The Matrix. I'll get back to you about this tomorrow. I'm touch typing while watching Metropolis on TCM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKE BBB Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 Django or Charlie? DJANGO, only because he recorded much more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Hawkins Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 If I'd known the results before voting, then I'd have given Tiny Grimes one, for his wonderful work with Tatum. Anyone who could share a stand with Tatum deserves a medal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed S Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 I had to go with Django. I have become a big fan of his in recent years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 Charlie Christian, because most of the guitarists I listen to can be traced directly (Wes, Grant, and Jim Hall) or indirectly (most everyone who came after those three) to him. I think it was Howard Alden that did the actual guitar playing in Sweet and Lowdown. I thought Penn did a good job faking it, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted May 20, 2003 Report Share Posted May 20, 2003 I went for Django. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connoisseur series500 Posted May 20, 2003 Report Share Posted May 20, 2003 Wow, it's neck and neck between Charlie and Django. I personally like em both, but also wish that I had heard more than just the single cd I've heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christiern Posted May 20, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2003 Y'all should give a listen to Lonnie Johnson with Duke's band and the Armstrong Hot Five. I also recommend listening to Grimes' work with Tatum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundog Posted May 20, 2003 Report Share Posted May 20, 2003 For those in doubt about who the greatest guitarist is, let me just say "Air Mail Special" For me that solo is the epitome of his style. On the surface it seems so freakin' simple! Easy to be fooled by his ultra-relaxed phrasing. There's some serious sh*t happening in those 32 bars. Every other bar or so contains a phrase that is pure genius. He still sounds fresh 60+ years later. Talk about being ahead of the curve. He's so far ahead of it, he's behind it! Know what I mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfricaBrass Posted May 20, 2003 Report Share Posted May 20, 2003 I chose Django. I really appreciate Charlie Christian. This is one of those really hard choices. I can listen to Christian all day. I love his playing, solo and with Goodman. I've only heard Lonnie Johnson's later stuff and it was good. I dig Tiny Grimes too. I believe he played a four-stringed guitar like Eddie Condon? But, Django to me is amazing. I listen to his stuff in amazement. I play guitar, but I only dream of being able to play like Django. The fact that he played the way he did with a damaged hand is even more frightening. :rsmile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danasgoodstuff Posted May 21, 2003 Report Share Posted May 21, 2003 Hey! Where's Eddie Lang? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris olivarez Posted May 21, 2003 Report Share Posted May 21, 2003 I went with Charlie Christian because he also influenced T Bone Walker and BB King but the Django Mosaic is one I dearly want to purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted May 21, 2003 Report Share Posted May 21, 2003 Chris, you had room for the Jimmys Bunn and Shirley, and John Collins, and ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christiern Posted May 21, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2003 Chris, you had room for the Jimmys Bunn and Shirley, and John Collins, and ... I know, Chuck--I acted hastily, and there is no turning back with these polls. BTW, Lonnie's later guitar work was cliché-ridden and not even a reflection of his earlier performances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted May 21, 2003 Report Share Posted May 21, 2003 Y'all should give a listen to Lonnie Johnson with Duke's band and the Armstrong Hot Five. Christiern---I love Lonnie Johnson! But I still had to go with Django. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzmoose Posted May 21, 2003 Report Share Posted May 21, 2003 Y'all should give a listen to Lonnie Johnson with Duke's band and the Armstrong Hot Five. I also recommend listening to Grimes' work with Tatum. Good point. When these polls first started, I looked at them as momentary diversions, but I've learned to use them as indicators of laps in my jazz education. Some names have been mentioned that I'm totally unfamiliar with; obviously there's a lot more for me to discover out there. But then I imagine that will always be true... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sahara Blue Orchestra Posted May 25, 2003 Report Share Posted May 25, 2003 I voted for Tiny Grimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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