Many of asked how Jimmy developed his unique technique for picking phrasing jazz on the guitar. Here it is from the master's mouth. Also some interesting comments on his contribution to jazz guitar generally.
Studied with him back in my teens. Was so lucky to know him. He was and still is my greatest influence. He left a wonderful legacy behind and this is a fact of an international treasure for any aspiring player to explore, if only he or she is willing to take the time to **really listen** and learn. There was only one Jimmy Raney.
Mr Jimmy raney, monstre de la guitare jazz, dans la lignée de mr joe pass, maître incontesté, Howard roberts, Chuck Wayne, Lenny breau, anck garland, billy bauer, Oscar moore, Charlie Christian, René thomas, tal farlow ,herb ellis de bien grand musicien jazz❤❤🎷🥁🎻🎺🎸🎼👍👍👍
amazing guitarist. saw him at the Vanguard playing duo with Lee Konitz when I was a kind. Must have been around 59-60. I just sat there with my mouth opened. He was truly inspiring and still is.
this footage has impacted more than anything I have ever seen in regards too what I am truly searching for, everything from this completely down to earth discussion was enlightening, I felt as if jimmy and I were in the same room, and by the laid back honesty of his demonstration. I have experienced an epiphany and am at a completely new level of understanding. I never even do comments. and bet I sound over the top. but this changes everything somehow. spoke to me. thank you for posting this.
I have to keep returning to these Jimmy youtubes. NOW I know just enough to be able to really learn from him..almost forty years after I had some lessons with him when I was way too green to tackle the more advanced aspects. Thankfully these youtubes have delivered him back into my living room again...what I did gain from being around him was learning there was a style and level of playing that a person should aspire to
The man with the sweetest Jazzguitar tone ever - even though he always used a pick - he still managed to get the best tone of all. Respect also for how he approached music, the subconcious part and even when he got in deep where music 'comes from', totally agree with his vision.
When he plays Charlie Parker it sounds, feels and seems right in every way.. His understanding of the differences in phrasing between the bebop greats is deep beyond deep. So much to learn. Thank you for sharing this..
Thanks so much for posting this. What a total master of his craft, and humble as well. I love many jazz guitarists, but for me it doesn't get much better than the work that Jimmy and Tal did.
one very smart man. Isn't it great we have his records and things like this online to revisit and in my case still be able to learn from him as I suspect players who are not even born yet will be doing in the future..I liked him so much as a just a good gentle soul and brilliant person in areas outside of music...
Great clip, thank you. I saw Jimmy in New York when I was "too young" to even be in the place. Some club in the Village, but not the Vanguard. He was so good.
JIMMY RANEY....here is the most UNDER-RATED guitar player of all time....he was quiet....very intelligent.....not so much trying to get the attention of the media...I met hom at one of his gigs at Reno Sweeney's on 13th street in NYC in 1976....he was marvelous....smiling....very nice and relaxed....a long time addict of not only the guitar BUT other things ...he is to me one of the all time greats on ANY instrument...Joe Nania a.k.a. Hollywood Joe
Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful video and Mr Jimmy Is a great musician who shares his valuable tips of the legends style on gtr which shows his magnanimity & sharing with the next generation to prosper..so kind of him..God bless him..warm cheers..siva..cbe..(guitsiva)..
I love JR- memorized so many of his licks. but the funny thing here is no matter who he says he was trying to sound like- he sounds like none of them. He sounds like him!
This kind of stuff is not relevant for the thread and is better for a jazz guitar gear forum. Save it for there. Here's one suggestion. It's called jazz guitar forums and I think it's based in Belgium. Another is jazz guitar online
TimShizzlish This particular portion of the Universal Mind clip the comparison is not apt. Bill is referring to building on something that you don't know truly - which creates confusion. Dad in above is simply talking about creating a picking technique that is driven by the sounds and letting the physicality decide not "decision making". Very apples and oranges. It is likely Savier is talking about a different passage, statement, interview or article by Bill
great raney. ive been looking for pups, ive found about this one, wich sound to be Ranked somewhere, Best Guitar Pickup for Jazz. actually sound really good, of course we got an special guitar with him but, do u guys know what is that? or who else is using?
I find kinda hard to understand you when he talks. Would somebody do a cleaning job on the sound? Fortunately, the guitar sound very clear , Thanxs for posting!
Well, I am glad to find you here on RU-vid! May I ask? How are you related to Jimmy? Are you a relative of Jimmy? Anyway, thanks a lot for sharing! Channel is subscribed! Love it! Cheers DimiZ
I think he's just using a standard progression off the top of his head It has similarities to changes of Yardbird Suite though he's probably in F here.
has anybody been able to hear the movement or chords he was playing all those lines over? he must have been playing a movement, or a set of chords from a standard maybe... i would really like to know, because learning those lines is a job, that could be done, maybe not in the same way, because c'mon it's Jimmy, but hearing the chords thats over, is a different story,
