Audio Asylum Thread Printer

Get a view of an entire thread on one page

FAQ / News / Events

Jazz Alley

John Herington and Steely Dan's guitarists...

31.185.253.33

In Reply to: RE: Jazz Guitarists posted by fantja on December 22, 2020 at 21:38:39

Steely Dan knew how to pick their guitarists. There's a long list of extremely stylish and creative studio musicians, some of whom weren't too known on the touring circuits or through their own CDs.
Jon Herington - now here's a lovely player, and a mainstay of Steely Dan's later work. Great command of chords. YT has his "When you Wish Upon a Star", "Maxine" and other nice arrangements for solo guitar. His track with David Bromberg has hilarious lyrics and nice solos. He seems to have a different guitar on every track - must be a real collector!! He's a big educator too. Quite a personality.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IM39YR_YLmE When you Wish Upon a Star
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjoyIUtCyR8 Maxine
I'm fan of Steve Khan - very interesting chords and solos, more in John McLaughlin territory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlK2Co0uqBg Masqualero
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKlftemG34M&list=PLsq-Ivz4VjbcdZHgtLAivG3-ezBHxx9cj&index=3 Tightrope
Other Steely Dan guitarists were guys like Frank Vignola, Hugh McCracken, Dean Parks, Wayne Krantz, and the wonderful Larry Carlton. With these guys you get technical perfection coupled with creativity, invention and loads and loads of "style".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iQzIznn3fw Larry Carlton
Some of the greatest guitar stylists hiding in plain sight.
Jon Herrington and David Bromberg (Open in New Window)

Edits: 12/27/20 12/27/20

Follow Ups:

RE: John Herington and Steely Dan's guitarists... - rivervalley817 15:07:31 12/27/20 (1)
good post on Becker / Fagan!

Rick Derringer playing slide on 'Showbiz Kids' !!

the Dan were agnostic when it came to guitar talent

Becker was a very tasty player, an almost Knopfler'esque touch

regards,
- RE: John Herington and Steely Dan's guitarists... - fantja 03:25:31 12/28/20 (0)
  Great job! Guys.
Funny... was thinking about Steve Kahn last night because of this thread... GREAT sound... - musetap 14:44:33 12/27/20 (3)
then watched a couple YT videos of his older tunes.

The music didn't do much for me anymore, but still dig his sound.

Like David Sanborn.

Saw Kahn with this band once.

To satyhe had a tough "role" to fill is an understatement.

Even Victor Bailey had it "easier".

View YouTube Video

"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" -Michael McClure
- RE: Funny... was thinking about Steve Kahn last night because of this thread... GREAT sound... - 6bq5 11:27:04 01/04/21 (1)
  thanks for posting - this is now my morning soundtrack!
  Happy Listening
  - RE: Funny... was thinking about Steve Kahn last night because of this thread... GREAT sound... - fantja 21:50:54 01/04/21 (0)
    Happy New Year!
- Ah - didn't know he played with Weather Report - andy evans 15:39:18 12/27/20 (0)
  That's a very nice track. And Victor Bailey as well!
  
  The big name bands could certainly hire the mice musicians.

Post a Followup:

FAQ

Post a Message!

Forgot Password?

Moniker (Username):
Password (Optional):
	Remember my Moniker & Password (What's this?) Eat Me
E-Mail (Optional):
Subject:

Message:	(Posts are subject to Content Rules)

Optional Link URL:
Optional Link Title:
Optional Image URL:
Upload Image:
E-mail Replies:	Automagically notify you when someone responds.

To view your new posting or follow-up, click on the RELOAD or REFRESH button on your browser.

This post is made possible by the generous support of people like you and our sponsors: