Mark2 -> RE: the ultimate Conde! (Nov. 15 2012 15:12:36)
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I like some of Al's work, especially with Return to Forever, and some stuff off his own records. Also I'm a fan of JM, from his electric group to his Indian influenced stuff to his brilliant solo acoustic record, My Goals Beyond. I like some of Larry's stuff too, but when listening to the trio, it"s clear that Paco is so much better. Paco, who apparantly had little experience in improvising solos, time and time again, just blows the other guys out with phrasing, note selection, commitment, and flat out excitement. You can hear the audience clearly react more to Paco's solos in many of the live vids. I think the sound of picado is more exciting than pick playing, but it's more than that. Paco is simply a way better guitarist than all of his fellow trio guitarists. And given the company, and the fact that he's operating outside his core style, that's pretty impressive.
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