Milestones Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 I would like to get some recommendations here. It seems that in the big band era the guitar almost never had a solo spotlight. Even Charlie Christian appeared mostly with Goodman small groups. I guess Gil Evans eventually used guitar a lot, though I've never been drawn much to his later work. I know CTI and other labels featured a large band behind Kenny Burrell. I'd rather listen to Kenny with Gerald Wilson (for Kenny's 75th birthday). Dave Stryker has done two big band projects, 25 years apart. I don't think the format will be something I greatly enjoy, but more a change of pace (taste). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 Check out Chuck Wayne's "String Fever" on You Tube (the album itself goes for almost $50). Gorgeous trumpet solos on some tracks from Don Joseph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Duckworth Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 Joe Pass, although not featured exclusively, has some excellent spots on these Gerald Wilson records along with Teddy Edwards, Carmel Jones, and others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 Ray Russell and Chris Spedding both had solo room in Michael Gibbs' orchestra at the beginning of the 70s. Graham Collier's bands often featured guitar, usually Ed Speight, the London Jazz Composers Orchestra had Derek Bailey in its early days (although more of a textural voice)... for that matter, Larry Coryell rips in the Jazz Composers Orchestra (US) silver box. Windmill Tilter, Kenny Wheeler's beautiful Fontana debut, has some great John McLaughlin, and Derek is on the Incus Records follow-up called Song for Someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 Billy Bauer & Woody Herman? Back a long long time ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 (edited) Barry Galbraith - Guitar And The Wind, maybe? 1 hour ago, clifford_thornton said: Ray Russell and Chris Spedding both had solo room in Michael Gibbs' orchestra at the beginning of the 70s. Graham Collier's bands often featured guitar, usually Ed Speight, the London Jazz Composers Orchestra had Derek Bailey in its early days (although more of a textural voice)... for that matter, Larry Coryell rips in the Jazz Composers Orchestra (US) silver box. Windmill Tilter, Kenny Wheeler's beautiful Fontana debut, has some great John McLaughlin, and Derek is on the Incus Records follow-up called Song for Someone. Some great music across those selections John Abercrombie featured in Kenny Wheeler's Large Ensemble and then John Paracelli later on Edited October 6, 2022 by mjazzg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 yes, true -- the later stuff is excellent as well. Big fan of KW here, unsurprisingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felser Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 (edited) Sal Salvador ca. 1960. Edited October 7, 2022 by felser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Milestones Posted October 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 I confess that I have no idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom in RI Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 Anthony Wilson Nonet, Power of Nine (son of Gerald Wilson). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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