Re: [Harp-L] The best Stevie - overated perhaps

[Jeff roulier <jroulier@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 03:15 PM 11/25/2006, you wrote:

> << I think what he does is masterfull, he is extremely musical but 
> his sandbox
> of tricks and sounds is small. Perhaps normal since since he does other
> things.>>
>
> I'm not saying his indiosyncrasies aren't pronounced, and I'm also 
> not saying he's god. Remember his bag isn't improv for improv's 
> sake, he is, after all, a pop musician first and foremost. That 
> being said, I think that while improvisational exploration is not 
> the path that he chose, he is still an exceptionally gifted player, 
> and I know of very few musicians outside the jazz realm who could 
> seemlessly improvise on that chord sequence I pointed you to.


Although I'm not familiar with that chord sequence, I'd put money 
down on Dennis Gruenling.