Jon Herington talks to Jazz Guitar Today (2021)

[@frankiestephens2036]

Absolutely love Jon Herington, I've seen Steely Dan live three or four times. His work is amazing on how he covers and puts his own imprint on their catalog. Takes an amazing player to solo over all those charts, and he kills it. His choice of tones are also incredible. One observation in regards to this conversation, Al Dimeola has spent a lifetime improving his guitar composition, and his work and progress is absolutely mind boggling. So to imply the guitar and guitar composition has not evolved like other instruments, is without question ignoring his work and accomplishments as well as others, (Michael Hedges comes to mind). There are those who have certainly evolved guitar composition. Mr. Dimeola has moved guitar playing and guitar composition forward without question. But otherwise loved the interview, and great insight on Jazz guitar playing. -Peace.

[@jazzguitartoday]

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[@pallhe]

Jon Herington, what a class act.

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[@luke3501]

To have the knowledge and virtuosity to hear, see and understand what the music of a particular situation is calling for...and then be able to execute...brilliant. Great interview!!!

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[@ProfileP246]

What a guy! Loved it!

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[@kraigphillips9121]

What a great interview and insight into Heringtons smart and thoughtful (elegant) approach to guitar Bravo!

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[@rodleaverton]

Love the conversation about the limitations of guitar compared to piano. I remember hanging out with Abercrombie one time, and he told me didn’t practice guitar anymore. He said all his musical time was spent on piano. Honestly, my breakthrough harmony moments of clarity have almost all been on the piano, and then I tried to figure out how to do it on the guitar.

[@jazzguitartoday]

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[@gtrrobster]

Great interview. I’m not sure how it took me five years to discover your channel, but thank you so much. I have not yet looked at the list, but I bet there must be 50 or so. Interviews conducted.

[@Galantski]

This was quite an enjoyable interview, thanks. Liked & subscribed.

[@jazzguitartoday]

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[@herculesrockefeller8969]

Davis wanted Hendrix, so he tapped the wonderful Pete Cosey instead.

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[@nunyabidnez7857]

Couldn't get through it. Bakert won't shut his pie hole long enough to let Jon get a thought out. Jon's a contemplative, relaxed, soft spoken guy. I wanted to hear what he had to say. Instead it's jazz Howard Stern.

[@andyinoregon]

With the death in 2017 of Walter Becker, it seems almost sacrilegious to see Steely Dan now performing with just one guitarist.

[@jazzguitartoday]

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[@andyinoregon]

@@jazzguitartoday Totally agree, it's just the memories of seeing Steely Dan in April 1974 when Baxter and Dias were the epitome of a twin-lead guitar approach to their music. Even without a horn section and female backing vocalists they were one of the best live bands on the planet that year.

[@jazzguitartoday]

@@andyinoregon Glad you were able to enjoy those shows!

[@pallhe]

They actually have a second guitarist performing with the band these days if I'm not mistaken, maybe partly because they're playing the Royal Scam a lot, which is a guitar-heavy album.

[@forgottencas2272]

Did Becker not play bass?

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