Members jwguitar Posted August 2, 2015 Members Share Posted August 2, 2015 Are there any other jazz guitarists in here who play solo gigs often. This is primary what I do. However I do play with larger groups on occasion. Here is an example of my playing: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members steve mac Posted August 2, 2015 Members Share Posted August 2, 2015 Lovely playing, the tone wasn't great via my iPad but I am sure that's my end. Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pogo97 Posted August 2, 2015 Members Share Posted August 2, 2015 I play "jazz" piano and sing both solo and with a partner. I put "jazz" in quotes because really, I'm playing old pop songs fairly straight but improvising the accompaniment. That's not quite what I consider jazz, but people seem to grasp that notion better than "I play old pop songs." What you're doing, I'd consider jazz. [video=youtube;n7RTM1MA_Dw] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted August 2, 2015 Moderators Share Posted August 2, 2015 nice stuff, found your version of 'Autumn Leaves', 'Home on the Range' and 'Buffalo Gals' as well.... where is Shaster? he's one of our jazz guys...and Bob Dey, too...they'll be along.I've been accused of playing jazz, but I am really, like pogo, playing old standards, and swing, and in my case singing them, with a little improv, but certainly not the sophisticated finger style you have.Where are you located? New England? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pinkfloydcramer61 Posted August 3, 2015 Members Share Posted August 3, 2015 Love your playing! To me, that's one of the rarest of music skills- being able to play bass, rhythm and improve a lead on guitar simultaneously, on jazz standards. I sometimes duet (on piano) at the local country club with an excellent player who does that too, although he is a Chet Atkins guy and simplifies the changes somewhat. He still sounds great on Caravan and others. I do regular solo piano gigs, instrumental pop with some standards and blues-boogie thrown in to liven things up. Background, wallpaper music etc. I also play a few times a year with a jazz combo or an upright bass player, about 50/50 standards and pop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shaster Posted August 5, 2015 Members Share Posted August 5, 2015 Nice playing jwguitar, and welcome to the forum.. I often do a solo with Jazz material, but I use tracks to free myself up (see an old clip below). Having said that, I briefly had a gig last year doing the "imitation" Joe Pass/Tuck thing, and recently, I've been taking a stab at doing on the fly comping and "playing bass" and singing at the same time - a bit mind boggling. I've had more success with the comping and playing bass while someone else sings, and have done a few gigs like that recently. It's still tough, and also tough on the hands. After forty-five minutes of doing that I start to cramp up, so I guess tracks are my necessary evil. As well, I've found out the hard way that just playing solo Jazz guitar doesn't translate all that well to getting gigs. If I don't come off as George Benson meets Bill Withers, then the Hotel California gang will scoop all the jobs. Are you able to find gigs doing what you do? Don't worry, if you say yes, we're not all going to move there [video=youtube;JIP6OsXcvdw] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bob Dey Posted August 10, 2015 Members Share Posted August 10, 2015 I play a variety of genres, Jazz included. I was almost doing a Jazz duo with another guitarist, but I've been too busy making money on weekends lol. But he's been working with another guitarist that gets quite a few jazz gigs during the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted August 11, 2015 Moderators Share Posted August 11, 2015 poked around in there, Bob...really like your arrangement on 'Someone to Watch Over Me'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bob Dey Posted August 11, 2015 Members Share Posted August 11, 2015 I wonder which song was written first? The first 7 notes are the same! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bob Dey Posted August 11, 2015 Members Share Posted August 11, 2015 Sounding good Shaster. What model is your axe? I've always slipped in a few jazz songs during gigs, but play mostly stuff that will get me paid. I did a gig with a jazz band a couple of years ago. We ended up getting about $16 per man at the end of the night. The guy I know gets wedding cocktail hour gigs once in a while paying 'up to' $400 for one set. He isn't a great guitarist, but markets himself well as a jazz guitarist and is willing to travel hundreds of miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TimothyZelinski Posted August 26, 2015 Members Share Posted August 26, 2015 Great playing Joe! I play jazz guitar and am trying to get solo gigs going in the area, and hopefully getting some singer friends to come join and branch out. Here's a record of me playing duo with my teaching on one of my compositions https://soundcloud.com/tim-zelinski-1/sadness-behind-a-smile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jwguitar Posted September 3, 2015 Author Members Share Posted September 3, 2015 Nice playing jwguitar, and welcome to the forum.. I often do a solo with Jazz material, but I use tracks to free myself up (see an old clip below). Having said that, I briefly had a gig last year doing the "imitation" Joe Pass/Tuck thing, and recently, I've been taking a stab at doing on the fly comping and "playing bass" and singing at the same time - a bit mind boggling. I've had more success with the comping and playing bass while someone else sings, and have done a few gigs like that recently. It's still tough, and also tough on the hands. After forty-five minutes of doing that I start to cramp up, so I guess tracks are my necessary evil. As well, I've found out the hard way that just playing solo Jazz guitar doesn't translate all that well to getting gigs. If I don't come off as George Benson meets Bill Withers, then the Hotel California gang will scoop all the jobs. Are you able to find gigs doing what you do? Don't worry, if you say yes, we're not all going to move there [video=youtube;JIP6OsXcvdw] Actually I am able to work pretty steadily playing solo guitar. I very rarely play with others though I do have a few dates coming up where I will be playing with a duo. If you go to my website you will find where I will be playing next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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