ann2shoes (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Saw him at Ronnie Scott's recently, just brilliant.

pgv2007 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Mike Stern Live is just perfect!

pauljcat (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

If you take his soloing and pretend the sound is coming out of a horn or a piano it has lots and lots of color and syncopation. It makes the guitar sound like a real instrument. With a lot of guitar solos or players I thought I liked over the years if I just listen to them as a different instrument or basicly just take the note being played and sort of tune out tone, I find that Mike Stern is probably the best guitar player I've ever heard. He's jazz, rock, blues, classical, etc. Who's better?

DannyDesperate (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Does this have anything to do with college musicians missing the point that music is about ENTERTAINMENT and NOT cutting and pasting a book of scales and modes onto the right pick up? The older guys appreciated melody and swing, that's what their audiences wanted to hear. Now the audience is mainly guitarists it's technofest, self perpetuating or self consuming depending on POV. Ever seen the snake eating itself? MS has a nice touch but gimme Slim Gaillard anyday, oh reety?

tallmunchkin (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Stern & Metheney, hmm. Have CDs, seen both live many times. Prefer Stern live (always great) and Metheney on record. The ninja roadies handing him a different guitar every 30 seconds wears out fast. Stern not jazz? Please. Jazz is not static, never has been. I love Christian, Farlow, Ellis... Great jazz, but different jazz. Enjoy what you enjoy; there's so much out there.

GuitarHewer (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I get what your saying; I wouldn't call Metheney and Stern monotonous players, but I guess their harder to really dig in to and listen to. That said, I've found once I really start to listen, I can get a lot out of them, but it is just harder than players like Martin Taylor, Joe Pass, and Wes Montgomery. I guess some more texture is what would make it much more listenable, but that said, I think that Stern is an incredibly dynamic and heartfelt player, though he doesn't change his sound overly

rodri55555 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Es una super reata del fusion. Es el mejopr guitarrista que conozco en su género.

stratojetb47 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

What I am talking about is called, in a way, orchestration and use of color in your play. Use different pickup selection; change the sound to get a different texture. Hendrix was a real master at this, with the very limited technology he had in his era. It makes things interesting and, like a painter, it creates different shades and contrasts. By the way, I like Telecasters but it's just not for me. I had at least 5 of them and I never really fell in love with it.

stratojetb47 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

When I say rich, I mean more in the sense of Chord Melody. Stern is a horizontal player. Pat Methany is in the same kind of lines I feel. When you listen to Kessel, Farlow or other great chord melody players, you hear a song, a melody, something beautiful. It is just a question of taste. As I said, I attended Stern's and Methany's show and while virtuoso, it did not compel me to stay for the encore.

mrstrings2006 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

He's a real horizontal player I see.