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thearabianmage
January 8th, 2010, 10:07 AM
Hey y'all!

Long time no see :D I hope everyone had a nice Christmas and New Year's!

I, on the other hand, have been trying to get as much music as possible. My momma got me a big ol' iPod, 160gb, and I've been having a real hard time filling it up :/

So I was wondering if anyone here can recommend some good players, bands, etc. especially concerning jazz.

I need to bone up on my jazz, blues, country, soul, funk, fusion, and world so if anyone can help with any of them as well, would be cool :AOK

I've already got most of the rock/metal (still need Rush, Genesis, Jethro Tull, etc.) and I still have 79gb to fill.

My main interest is in albums, as opposed to individual tracks.

Over 1000 albums so far, and many more to go!!

Cheers :AOK :D

---Edit---
I forgot to mention: I'm always on the lookout for new guitarists and guitar albums. Always. :D

marnold
January 8th, 2010, 10:17 AM
Good to see you again on here!

Jazz: Pat Methany "Still Life Talking"
Funk: Just about anything by Graham Central Station, Brothers Johnson, or Parliament/Funkadelic
Blues: Joe Bonamassa "You and Me" and "The Ballad of John Henry"
World: Rodrigo y Gabriela's self-titled album or "11:11" The first one has a Metallica and Zeppelin cover done with acoustics in a flamenco style.

thearabianmage
January 8th, 2010, 10:21 AM
Good to see you again on here!

Jazz: Pat Methany "Still Life Talking"
Funk: Just about anything by Graham Central Station, Brothers Johnson, or Parliament/Funkadelic
Blues: Joe Bonamassa "You and Me" and "The Ballad of John Henry"
World: Rodrigo y Gabriela's self-titled album or "11:11" The first one has a Metallica and Zeppelin cover done with acoustics in a flamenco style.

Hey, good to see you, too! And nice recommendations! I've been trying all morning to find reliable Pat Metheny links. . . And you've completely reminded me of Rodrigo y Gabriela. . . :D

Cheers

Spudman
January 8th, 2010, 10:29 AM
Hiromi - Brain
Dave Weckl - any album
4Front - Gravity
Cosmic Farm - Rob Wasserman, Craig Erickson, T Lavitz, Jeff Sipe
Dixie Dregs - any album
Roine Stolt - Wall Street Voodoo (not jazz but a superb guitar album)

sumitomo
January 8th, 2010, 10:46 AM
Mage wassssst up! I got one fer ya Allman Bros Live at Filmore East.Sumi:D

thearabianmage
January 8th, 2010, 11:31 AM
Mage wassssst up! I got one fer ya Allman Bros Live at Filmore East.Sumi:D

Waaazzzaaaaapp!?!?! :dude

Oooh! The Allman Brothers! Nice! I forgot about them.

And Spud, I'm glad to say that I haven't heard of anyone you mentioned! That means a lot of new music! :AOK

Cheers

ZMAN
January 8th, 2010, 06:19 PM
Some great players. Robben Ford Blues/Jazz. Ronnie Earl Blues. Of course you have heard of Gary Moore. As Marnold said Joe Bonamassa. A really cool blues album by an Icon Robin Trower "Another Days Blues" . Anything by Buddy Guy, Albert King, That should get your a couple of gigs of storage.

pes_laul
January 8th, 2010, 06:28 PM
Check out days of the new. There sort of an alternative grunge band but they play almost all of there guitars on acoustic.

both there first two albums rule

sumitomo
January 8th, 2010, 06:37 PM
Hey Mage I have to second Zmans rec on Ronnie Earl he's got some great blues and Jazz check out Healing Time for a Jazzer side.Sumi:D

Blaze
January 8th, 2010, 07:09 PM
UK Fellow countryman new Blues album....


http://www.nugenerecords.com/catalogue.php?page=listen&id=nug901&PHPSESSID=ff466fe3d08152371ca32a0f3270641b


Oz Noy

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000TOOYWC/ref=pd_krex_dmusic_artist_rd?ie=UTF8&parent=B002IDZUAM

thearabianmage
January 8th, 2010, 10:28 PM
Hey, thanks everybody! This is great stuff! :D :AOK

player
January 8th, 2010, 11:39 PM
:what No Weather Report in the mix? was good Jazz fusion when last seen.

guitartango
January 9th, 2010, 05:27 AM
You could also try out a few UK Blues players

http://www.scottmckeon.com/
http://www.davyknowles.com/

guitarhack
January 9th, 2010, 08:49 AM
Bruce Cockburn, "Slice Of Life: Live Solo"

marnold
January 9th, 2010, 09:34 AM
I can't believe I forgot to mention Tommy Emmanuel try his "CGP Live One" live double-disc. I particularly like his version of "Classical Gas." Since someone else mentioned Robin Trower I think you have to look at his classic "Bridge of Sighs."

tunghaichuan
January 9th, 2010, 09:55 AM
Praxis (with Buckethead):

Transmutation (Mutatis Mutandis)

If you like the above:

Sacrifist
Metatron

Buckethead solo:

Colma
Monsters & Robots
Octave of the Holy Innocents by Jonas Hellborg, Buckethead, and Michael Shrieve
Lord of the Harvest w/Bootsie Collins

Sonny Sharrock and Pharoah Sanders:

Ask the Ages (free jazz)

Sonny Sharrock:

Seize the Rainbow
Guitar
Faith Moves w/Nicky Skopelitis

David Lindley:

Mr. Dave
El Rayo-X
Win this Record
Pretty much anything on this page (http://www.davidlindley.com/cgi-bin/dlshop.cgi).

Blues:

Muddy Waters:

Best of Muddy Waters
King Bee
Hard Again
Fathers and Sons

mrmudcat
January 9th, 2010, 10:15 AM
God and Guns.............:rockon

street music
January 9th, 2010, 10:18 AM
For a taste of country I suggest "JUSTIN MOORE" his 2009 CD reached #1 back in October and has a great variety on it.
For some great Bluegrass check out this band
http://www.myspace.com/blueriverbluegrass

piebaldpython
January 9th, 2010, 02:33 PM
BLUES: Tab Benoit----Get his self-titled debut album and then get THESE BLUES ARE ALL MINE. Just great stuff from a really fine player who stays within himself.

SRV/Albert King----IN SESSION. Two great players just sittin' around throwing licks back and forth. As tasteful as it gets.

Go on to YouTube and watch the vids by DogHouseDave......a British bloke who just is an extremely tasteful guitarist, both electric and acoustic (Resos too). Thumb and two bare fingers......economy of motion....he doesn't try to reinvent the wheel. Check out his version of BORN UNDER A BAD SIGN (smolders) and then his instrumental, 28 TWELVE BAR SHUFFLE (5 minutes of fabulous riffage).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmkEjF61Id0&feature=PlayList&p=9C944C3A5ADDB397&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=9

guitarhack
January 10th, 2010, 10:29 AM
For country, pick up a Merle Haggard best of collection.