Your favorite Jazz musician on specific instrument?

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I thought of this while listening to some Scott Hamilton tracks and thinking, Scott is by far my favorite sax player. I've loved everything I've picked up by him. So far well recorded as well.

Vibes, Milt Jackson

Trumpet, Clark Terry with Roy Hargrove runner up. Jim Manley is very overlooked IMO

Bass gets a bit difficult for me, I thought maybe separating electric & acoustic, but, Stanley Clark is probably my #1 and does both stellar. Acoustic is Christain McBride with a very close Ray Brown runner up. Marcus Miller, Victor Wooten I'm sure will come up but although virtuoso their music don't keep my attention the same.

Piano is another difficult choice for me, I'd say Gene Harris but Oscar Peterson....... flip a coin. Runner up is Michel Petrocini

I really have not heard much actual Jazz guitar I like. I have to fringe over to Fusion where Al Dimeola has no equal in my book.

Drums, no one particular comes to mind. There was a drummer who plays with Ray Brown who did a live solo and broke out into some John Bonham kind of stuff with using his hands etc he is great but I forget his name. Who knows maybe he's the one who inspired Bonham.

I thought you guys might find this fun and we'd perhaps learn some other musicians to check out. Also, get an idea of our taste.
 
Tough on for me Bryan. I lean more towards Jazz Fusion and good Smooth Jazz. I would be hard pressed to pick only one from any category but I can list those I like in each easier.

Horn - Rick Braun, Eric Marienthal,
Drums - Dave Wekl, Bruford, Cobham, Dennis Chambers, Collins, Danny Gotlieb, Chad Smith,
Guitar - Lee Rittenour, Russ Freeman, Mike Stern, Craig Chaquico, Jeff Kollman,
Bass - Jeff Berlin, Ralph Armstrong, Wooten, Clarke, Marcus Miller, Mark Egan, Claypool
Keys - Dave Grusin, David Benoit, Lyle Mays

This is a short 5 minute list for starters
 
Mr. P

Do you mean Jeff Hamilton on drums? Recorded a lot with various versions of the Ray Brown Trio and also with Monty Alexander.
 
OMG, I can't believe I forgot Billy Cobham, I'm a big fan. I have Spectrum with him and Tommy Bolin on LP. Jan Hammer as well. I'm a big fan of Hammer, followed him on Beck's, Wired, a few albums with Dimeola.

I also have some Rick Braun.

Jack said:
Mr. P

Do you mean Jeff Hamilton on drums? Recorded a lot with various versions of the Ray Brown Trio and also with Monty Alexander.
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Nice thread, thanks. [emoji449][emoji448][emoji450][emoji447] I’m quite a bit into 50’s and 60’s jazz, so here’s a quick try:

Vibes: Lars Erstrand, Milt Jackson

Trumpet: Lee Morgan, Kenny Dorham, Wynton Marsalis

Sax: Lou Donaldson, Ben Webster, John Coltrane

Piano: Thelonius Monk, McCoy Tyner, Tommy Flanagan, Chick Corea

Guitar: Herb Ellis, Anthony Wilson, Al Di Meola

Bass: Ray Brown, Charlie Haden, Oscar Pettiford

Drums: Pete La Roca, Omar Hakim, Manu Katché, Ginger Baker




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A lot of great musicians on this thread already. I'll add...

Drums - Art Blakey
Sax - Hank Mobley
Trumpet - Freddie Hubbard, Chet Baker
Piano - Brad Mehldau, Herbie Hancock
Guitar - Kenny Burrell
 
I'm a huge Scott Hamilton fan too.

I'm wondering if you also know of his album Radio City.
 
Vibes: Bobby Hutcherson.

Trumpet: Freddie Hubbard, Clifford Brown.

Sax: 'Trane, Joe Henderson, David Sanborn.

Trombone: J.J. Johnson.

Piano: McCoy Tyner, Monk, Wynton Kelly, Bill Evans.

Guitar: Grant Green, Pat Metheny.

Bass: Mingus, Ray Brown, Marcus Miller, Stanley Clarke.

Drums: Max Roach, Philly Joe Jones, Jimmy Cobb.
 
Sorry, it's Scott LaFaro, the great young bassist for Bill Evans. Died way too young at age 25 in a auto accident a few days after appearing with Stan Getz at Newport.

Larry
 
I had the opportunity to listen to Shenel Johns last night - spending a few weeks in the land downunder from New York. THE MOST amazing female vocalist I have ever listened to. If she comes to a city near you - get tickets ASAP. You will not be disappointed. I'm not a a big Jazz fan & she transitions seamlessly from Jazz to Blues to Gospel she IS AMAZING. Her interpretation of Bang Bang (I Shot You Down) & Wade on the Water were mind blowing. A MUST see & hear.
 
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