While I think most of your points are well taken (and I tend to
agree), I don't know that dissing any jazz guitar guy is appropriate
for this list. On the other hand, Jimmy is a guy who has really had
to discover his own approach to music and I really respect him for
that. Of course, calling a CD "Midnight Blue" - I don't know about
that...
-Jim
--- In jazz_guitar@y..., jazzgtr85@a... wrote:
I have seen and taken numerous classes with jimmy and his approach
and view
is soo black and white and offensive to me. His views on pat
metheny made me
want to scream! Jimmy Bruno feels threatened by the thought of
music at a
new level. I used to love him..... then i just started to see a
lot of
shallowness in his playing. Im sorry if im being to blunt here...
but these
are my feelings. His technique has suffered greatly also... i
asked what he
prctices to keep in shape... he replied " well, i dont feel the
need to
practice anymore". It was really evident when he was showing us
scales. He
would also play an exercise as fast as he could just to impress the
class.
He kept messing up! Not everyone is perfect, but thats why theres
practice!
anyone else agree??
hit me back!
-jack
