JSngry Posted January 5, 2005 Report Posted January 5, 2005 My son hipped me to this woman, who does on accoustic what Stanley Jordan did on electric, only at a higher (and extended) level, I think. Maybe there's precedence for this type of thing outside of the jazz world, but I'm unaware of it if there is (and would welcome edification thereof). Is it "jazz"? Well, my son just showed me two video clips from her website, and I'd have to say "Yes, no, maybe, maybe not, WHO CARES?" The woman's definitely got a thing happening, and it's MUSICAL, so there. Labels are for soup cans, right? Check it out: http://www.kakiking.com/ This ain't no Shooby Taylor freakishness, either. This is some seriously serious shit! Thank you, Charlie. You're keeping me young. Sometimes... Quote
jazzbo Posted January 5, 2005 Report Posted January 5, 2005 I first encountered this gal from an audio board I frequent, someone was recommending her. VERY talented. And very gorgeous if you ask me. Ultimately, like Jordan, a little dab really does it for me. . . . I wish her b i g success. Quote
JSngry Posted January 5, 2005 Author Report Posted January 5, 2005 Yeah, I can't say that I'd buy all of her CDs (or even one), but what she's doing certainly seems like a step forward in guitar technique and stuff like that. I mean, she's doing the tapping thing AND percussion AND all this other stuff with just a guitar. Truly fascinating, if only for the process... Quote
Man with the Golden Arm Posted January 5, 2005 Report Posted January 5, 2005 i like the web site interaction with the little devil girl. get rid of the lip ringy and it's john mayer dressing up like hilary swank. Quote
JSngry Posted January 5, 2005 Author Report Posted January 5, 2005 The clip from the Conan show is pretty impressive, I think. Quote
JSngry Posted January 5, 2005 Author Report Posted January 5, 2005 Up, because this is real talent that I think deserves at least one look from people who appreciate same. Quote
jazzbo Posted January 5, 2005 Report Posted January 5, 2005 I like that picture where she's looking rather ruefully at her guitar on the other end of the sofa. . . . I can relate! Quote
couw Posted January 5, 2005 Report Posted January 5, 2005 reminds me of Helmut "Joe" Sachse, but without the screwdriver and the second geeetarrr and, most importantly, without the eyebrows Quote
jazzbo Posted January 5, 2005 Report Posted January 5, 2005 (edited) Yes, she looks more feminine than he does. . . . Edited January 5, 2005 by jazzbo Quote
7/4 Posted January 5, 2005 Report Posted January 5, 2005 Ovation... ...the Tupperware of guitars. Quote
jazzbo Posted January 5, 2005 Report Posted January 5, 2005 I don't know, I have an Ovation Breadwinner ('seventies solid body electric guitar, sort of "Explorer" like) and it's one FINE guitar! Quote
Brad Posted January 5, 2005 Report Posted January 5, 2005 Couldn't run the clip at work but liked what I heard. Quote
7/4 Posted January 5, 2005 Report Posted January 5, 2005 I don't know, I have an Ovation Breadwinner ('seventies solid body electric guitar, sort of "Explorer" like) and it's one FINE guitar! I was thinking of the "acoustic" guitars. Quote
jazzbo Posted January 5, 2005 Report Posted January 5, 2005 I know you were. The few I've fingered play nice. . . . But I don't really know too much about them. Quote
7/4 Posted January 5, 2005 Report Posted January 5, 2005 The best sounding acoustic gtr's are made of wood. Quote
jazzbo Posted January 5, 2005 Report Posted January 5, 2005 Interestingly I have been doing some reading on materials made in sound production. There is some scientific findings that the material does not make as much difference as the design. . . . One guy for example built trumpets out of PVC and as long as the valve structure, tubing thickness, length, coil, etc. were identical the sound was supposedly identical. Quite interesting stuff. . . . It would be interesting if Ovation made fiberglass guitars that were identical in structure and design to a Gibson Hummingbird for instance and one could compare the two! Quote
Bright Moments Posted January 20, 2005 Report Posted January 20, 2005 Up, because this is real talent that I think deserves at least one look from people who appreciate same. got "legs to make us longer". GREAT STUFF!! B-) thanks jim for the recommendation! Quote
JSngry Posted January 20, 2005 Author Report Posted January 20, 2005 Glad to be of service. Too much bullshit out there to let something good go unnoticed. Quote
Big Al Posted January 20, 2005 Report Posted January 20, 2005 Wow!!!! I need to look further into this! Quote
Joe M Posted January 21, 2005 Report Posted January 21, 2005 Interestingly I have been doing some reading on materials made in sound production. There is some scientific findings that the material does not make as much difference as the design. . . . One guy for example built trumpets out of PVC and as long as the valve structure, tubing thickness, length, coil, etc. were identical the sound was supposedly identical. Quite interesting stuff. . . . It would be interesting if Ovation made fiberglass guitars that were identical in structure and design to a Gibson Hummingbird for instance and one could compare the two! I think that study is flawed because I know saxophones will respond with different tonal quality with say, no laquer, or silver plate, or gold plate, rather than standard laquer. Quote
jazzbo Posted January 21, 2005 Report Posted January 21, 2005 Hey it wasn't my study! Maybe the different lacquers change the way the pad and the body meet? I dunno. It could be bullshit. You have to step carefully to avoid cowpaddies everywhere. Quote
JSngry Posted January 21, 2005 Author Report Posted January 21, 2005 Maybe the different lacquers change the way the pad and the body meet? Nope. The lacquer slightly affects the vibration (that is to say, the resonace) of the metal. Some people strip the lacquer off completey, others let it age (if it's good to begin with). But only very brave souls (or fools...) relacquer a horn. That's tempting fate to be cruel. Quote
Leeway Posted January 21, 2005 Report Posted January 21, 2005 Certainly a different style (and look ) but Kaki kind of reminds me of Leo Kottke- and not just as a matter of consonation. Quote
Bright Moments Posted January 21, 2005 Report Posted January 21, 2005 Certainly a different style (and look ) but Kaki kind of reminds me of Leo Kottke- and not just as a matter of consonation. i thought the same thing too! Quote
Aggie87 Posted March 6, 2005 Report Posted March 6, 2005 up... I picked up her album cheap in a used store, mainly based on remembering this thread. She has some very impressive technique, and there's a sound or a warmth or something that seems to shine through for me. I'm really enjoying this, check it out if you run across it anywhere. Another thanks to Jim for bringing this to our attention... Quote
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