My question to the thread is do you use pedals in jazz guitar, and if so what. Namm 2020 ryan kershaw, our vp of product development, sits down with the legendary jazz guitarist kurt rosenwinkel to talk tone, new guitars and kurt s current pedal board configuration. A s a jazz guitarist with leanings toward pat methenys songrooted openness, kurt rosenwinkel has long been a discreetly creative presence in other peoples music, as well as a creative. Mar 28, 2016 kurt rosenwinkel is regarded as one of the most skilled and influential modern jazz guitarist. This book showcases solo transcriptions of kurts critically acclaimed album deep song as well as lead sheets for many of kurts personal favorite tunes presented in standard notation and. His improvising style was initially influenced by guitarists such as pat metheny and john scofield, but has emerged as an individual stylist whose lines are lengthy and linear, recalling the styles of lennie tristano in the 1940s and 50s. Kurt rosenwinkels version thelonious monks reflections.
Kurt rosenwinkels music is the sound of the future just like bebop once was. Kurt rosenwinkel guitar documentary video 2017 imdb. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Listen to kurt rosenwinkel soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 54 tracks. Stream tracks and playlists from kurt rosenwinkel on your desktop or mobile device. Codesigned with one of the worlds most renowned jazz guitarists, the signature kurt rosenwinkel premier ss features a spruce top for brightness and a centerblock for maximum sustain. Aug 18, 2019 explore jenslarsen02s board kurt rosenwinkel, followed by. The conceptual influence of kurt rosenwinkel s music can be readily observed on a global scale. Kurt rosenwinkel featuring allan holdsworth and eric clapton. Kurt rosenwinkel tries plus pedal gamechanger audio. The conceptual influence of kurt rosenwinkels music can be readily observed on a global scale. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more.
Reflections is kurt rosenwinkels eighth album as a band leader track listing. Adam rogers, julian lage, allan holdsworth, lionel loueke, frank gambale, i mean. The album features a new band, composed of pianist brad mehldau, tenor saxophonist joshua redman, bassist larry grenadier, and drummers ali jackson and jeff ballard. Kurt uses daddario ej 21 and thomastik bebop strings. Kurt rosenwinkel how to make interesting lines youtube. Heartcore is kurt rosenwinkel s fifth album as a band leader. Kurt rosenwinkel on forming bandit 65, harnessing guitar pedals. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Kurt rosenwinkel s music is the sound of the future just like bebop once was. Recently had the honor of meeting jazz guitarist kurt rosenwinkel in person and demoing the plus pedal for him.
Buy tickets for kurt rosenwinkel concerts near you. Bandit 65 bandit 65 featuring kurt rosenwinkel, tim motzer. Snarky puppy best pedalboard for traveling thomann duration. Kurt rosenwinkel, tim motzer, and gintas janusonis explore the intersection of guitars, rhythms, electronics, soundscapes, experimentalism, psychrock, free improvisation, and telepathic interplay. Nov 11, 2009 like an ian mcewan short story, guitarist kurt rosenwinkel can say more in a few lines than most guitarists manage over the course of an entire recording. The voice of jazz guitar has never been as incredibly diverse and innovative as it is right now. It removes the attacks polyphonically, so he can play fast lines. Kurt is a user of many effects and is always experimenting with new options to create the blissful tones he is known for. Supposedly, the only time kurt ever had a rotovibe was from january 2830 of 1994 at bob langs north seattle studio when kurt forgot his pedals and used a pedalboard of earnies. The big box is the digitech vocalist live 3 and the boss pedal next to the rat is an oc3. Kurt rosenwinkel on forming bandit 65, harnessing guitar pedals and.
Kurt rosenwinkel shares his deep knowledge of sound and talks about his own tone and the pedals he uses. Reflections is kurt rosenwinkel s eighth album as a band leader. Bandit 65 is a mesmerizing postjazz sonic trio of breathtaking virtuosity, great power, boundless breadth, and astounding beauty. Kurt rosenwinkel compositions pdf magesy magesy pro. I saw another group we played with and their guitarist was using a mxr carbon copy.
Recorded may 1214, 2000 at avatar studios, new york mixed june 2627, 2000 at river sound mastered june 28, 2000 at sterling sound, new york packaging. This book showcases solo transcriptions of kurts critically acclaimed album deep song as well as lead sheets for many of kurts personal favorite tunes presented in standard. Kurt rosenwinkel talks about lehle pedals veojam video. I believe hes been using kemper for his twin sound and axe for effects for the last year or so. A guitarist whose harmonic ideas and sinuous, legato approach make him readily identifiable, rosenwinkel is arguably the most beloved jazz. To the op or whoever asked about not wasting money on pedals the most predictable way to shave off front end of attack is a studio compressor dynamics unit, not necessarily an. Rosenwinkel s vision is to create a brand under which can exist the highest level music from wherever it is discovered. Apr 27, 2017 recently had the honor of meeting jazz guitarist kurt rosenwinkel in person and demoing the plus pedal for him. Whether in concert halls, basement jazz club wee hours jam sessions, conservatory practice rooms or radio station airwaves, rosenwinkels distinctive voice as a composer and guitarist has had an undeniable impact on music in the 21st century. The cd, digital download and streaming will be available on may 8th, 2020.
Kurt rosenwinkel bandit 65 searching the continuum download. Anyway theres a video where rosenwinkel mentions the pedal he uses and i think he held it up. I think the only reason it has taken this long to come out with a book of his transcriptions is because they needed to find somebody who could take on that monumental task chuck stevensamazing job. Kurt attended berklee school of music and dropped out after two and half years to join gary burtons band in 1990. Under the guidance of kurt rosenwinkel, martins has grown not only as a guitarist but also as a multiinstrumentalist, singer and composer who has left his very own mark on rosenwinkel s late caipi project, live as well as in studio. Here is just a tiny snippet of our hourlong session kurt really doesnt need to. You can also get the same result with the pog, pog2 or hog2.
Following the tour he relocated to brooklyn, where he began performing with groups like human feel, joe henderson group, and the brian blade fellowship. Kurt rosenwinkel compositions pdf april 17, 2018 february 19, 2019 pdf 1. While the allstar cast appearing on the record was seen as an attempt at commercial success, the players had all previously worked together and were part of the. Kurt rosenwinkel born october 28, 1970 is one of the most strikingly original new voices in jazz as both guitarist and composer. Like an ian mcewan short story, guitarist kurt rosenwinkel can say more in a few lines than most guitarists manage over the course of an entire recording. Profile of legendary jazz guitarist kurt rosenwinkel. Heartcore is kurt rosenwinkels fifth album as a band leader. During his engagement at the village vanguard, rosenwinkel played his dangelico with a recently added seymour duncan 59 pickup through his harry colby. The album is a departure musically from rosenwinkel s previous work, as he contributes keyboard, drums, and voice, at times creating soundscapes completely on his own in his personal. Always a maverick, even when he was touring with gary burton straight out of the berklee college of music in the 1990s, guitaristkeyboardist kurt rosenwinkel has only deepened his individualistic sound over the past 20 years. Deep song is kurt rosenwinkels sixth album as a band leader. Feb 09, 2017 a s a jazz guitarist with leanings toward pat methenys songrooted openness, kurt rosenwinkel has long been a discreetly creative presence in other peoples music, as well as a creative. With minimal appointments, the kurt rosenwinkel ss is built for rich tone and high performance, featuring a comfortable cshape neck profile and stopbar tailpiece.
Jazz guitarist kurt rosenwinkel has been pushing the jazz envelope for more than a decade and is recognized as one of todays premier soloists and composers. Over the past two decades, jazz guitar virtuoso kurt rosenwinkel has been a continual source of jawdropping improvisation and gamechanging fretboard innovation. I saw kurt a couple of months ago and i was able to take some clear shoots of his pedalboard. Respected guitarist and keyboardist with a harmonically rich, genrebending approach to jazz.
Subscribe for more free jazz guitar lessons and videos. This kurt rosenwinkel lesson is taking a look at a few phrases from his solo on. Bandit 65 bandit 65 featuring kurt rosenwinkel, tim. Rosenwinkel and krantz are dope, but there are so many new schools of guitar developing right now. Kari nieminens versoul guitars are the stuff of rock and roll royalty the high priest of sixstring bling, nieminens guitars have been played by the likes of billy gibbons and pete townsend. The album was fully produced by rosenwinkel and qtip of popular hiphop group a tribe called quest.
He thinks this particular one was part of the companys early run or even a prototype because the headstock has bass vi on it, which isnt on any of the current production models, plus it doesnt have a whammy bar. Rosenwinkels knowledge of harmony verges on encyclopedic, and his live shows treat ticket buyers to a dizzying array of complex and unique chords as he deftly works his way up and down his signature d. In addition the album will be released on vinyl and available in select. Guitarist kurt rosenwinkel arrived on the scene in the early 90s recording with artists including gary burton and paul motian, and while those early days were spent in a kind of postmetheny haze, by the middle of the decade a distinctive voice was emerging that was equal parts staggering arpeggio, flurry of cascading notes, and idiosyncratic. Kurt rosenwinkel is regarded as one of the most skilled and influential modern jazz guitarist. Rosenwinkels vision is to create a brand under which can exist the highest level music from wherever it is discovered. Dec 11, 2011 i saw kurt a couple of months ago and i was able to take some clear shoots of his pedalboard. Behold the splattercaster look beyond its paint job and this southoftheborder splattercaster compares with fenders standard line.
Whether in concert halls, basement jazz club wee hours jam sessions, conservatory practice rooms or radio station airwaves, rosenwinkel s distinctive voice as a composer and guitarist has had an undeniable impact on music in the 21st century. Kurt rosenwinkel is one of the most creative and original guitar players on the jazz scene today. Best transcriptions sharepoint, interactive exercises to enhance musical expression, technique and creativity. This old phaser pedal is a must for just about any serious performer. Someone told me they saw kurt use one at a show, but i doubt it.
That said, hes an individualist in service to the music, whose expressive identity was forged out of his ongoing pursuit of a musical ideal. Kurt rosenwinkel born october 28, 1970 is a jazz guitarist who came to prominence in the 1990s. Heartcore records is an independent record label created by the guitarist and composer kurt rosenwinkel that is dedicated to the release of high quality music, regardless of genre or style. Another effect you will find on dave grohl pedalboard is the mxr phase 90. Jazz music, lyrics, and videos from new york, ny on reverbnation jazz guitar.
Recorded may 1214, 2000 at avatar studios, new york mixed june 2627, 2000 at river sound mastered june 28, 2000 at sterling sound, new york. Kurt rosenwinkel guitar documentary video 2017 quotes on imdb. Kurt said he liked the sound and noticed he could achieve that same sort of thing with a flanger set low in the mix. Kurt rosenwinkels version thelonious monks reflections heres a great transcription with video of kurt rosenwinkels version of the thelonious monk classic reflections from guitarist nathan borton. With qtip, kurt rosenwinkel, tom moon, alain apaloo. Philadelphiaborn kurt rosenwinkel attended bostons berklee college of music before leaving in his junior year to tour with renowned jazz vibraphonist gary burton. Kurt rosenwinkel compositions by kurt rosenwinkel book. Anyway theres a video where rosenwinkel mentions the pedal he uses and i think he held it up dont recall which one or why i watched it just find it on youtube. Its simple, durable, and a generally nononsense effect pedal that is considered to be the best of its kind on the market. The slow gear stuff, including the malekko and the attack sustain, wont allow the fast stuff like that. Kurt rosenwinkels version thelonious monks reflections heres a great transcription with video of kurt rosenwinkels version of the thelonious monk classic reflections from guitarist nathan borton great job and playing. Kurt rosenwinkel tickets, 2020 concert tour dates ticketmaster. Reflections he inscribes his signature sound on a set of balladsall classic tunes except for one original.
Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats. Kurt rosenwinkel trio just one of those things live in paris duration. He attended the berklee school of music but left it after 2 years to tour with gary burton. We have resumed very limited warehouse and shipping operations. With so many advances in the amp modelling of the axefx i wondering if kurt will be convinced to use axe for everything. Deep song is kurt rosenwinkel s sixth album as a band leader. Im thinking of using a soul food for a little boost at times, sometimes we do jazz rock inside the songs then switch back. He has brought his unique improvisational abilities to use with many of the top jazz musicians today. He actually didnt start playing with gary on albums until about 1992. Moffas, a gibson 335, vestax dangelico, godin with nylon strings and the sadowsky semihollow.
Special thanks to kurt rosenwinkel, mentor of the montreux jazz academy 2017. The distance traveled kurt rosenwinkel guitars, electronics tim motzer guitars, guitar synth, electronics gintas janusonis drums, percussion, bent toys. Kurt rosenwinkel featuring allan holdsworth and eric. In this kurt rosenwinkel lesson, i look at some lines from a live solo on the song ill. Kurt rosenwinkel this is what makes his style unique youtube.
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