Great Instrumental Artists

Rabs

Ohh another classic one just came to mind.. LOVED this when it first came out

blobb

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvQEp37HHZU

Sporky

freakboy1610

joetele

And So I Watch You From Afar - Gangs



ASIWYFA - The Endless Shimmering



Caspian - Waking Season 

gusman2x

Been loving the Polyphia - Most Hated ep.

BloodEagle

Earth

Pelican

Russian Circles

earwighoney

BloodEagle said:

Earth

Pelican

Russian Circles

Good call on Pelican & Earth.  

The first two Pelican albums are two of my favourites for the post rock/post metal genre, the riffing brings me great joy. 

DarnWeight

Do Make Say Think



Aerial M/Papa M/M...



Maybe, on a bit of a different tack, some John Fahey

EricTheWeary

I used to listen to a lot of Dave Holland stuff years ago, accessible modern jazz I guess. I also went through a David Sylvian stage, not instrumental but his voice is so laid back it's almost another ambient instrument. I listen to a lot of 70s dub like King Tubby which has very little singing so I guess that's my current equivalent.

One of my guitar heroes is Sonny Sharrock. His work was not all instrumental but if you get the Ask the Ages album that is and probably the peak of his career; imagine Fast Eddie Clarke sitting in with be bop musicians. But better. 

And, of course, you should play lots of Derek Bailey. You won't find that at all distracting. You can thank me later.

Placidcasual79

Heres a few newer bands that broadly fit your bill  - 

Cave - Jazzy/kraut rock
Causa Sui - stoner rock 
Theivery operation - world music 
David Alxerod - jazz rock 
David Holmes/Four tet - electronic 

Schnozz

This is amazing - I'm working my way through them

> Got Jeff Beck, Herbie Hancock Joe Satriani and Hank Marvin in my CD collection, as well as a signed version of Chris Squire's 'Fish Out of Water' for the YES fans among us!

> Really enjoyed Ozrich, Bill Frisell and Loren Connors (Wow for the latter! Great thinking music!!)

> Love Pat Metheny and I wish I had an 8 hour mix of his stuff, as I especially love 'Third Wind'

> Currently listening to the basslines on 'Moon Safari' 

Thank you guys - I've nearly finished my bid now

Philly_Q

drwiddly

Lots of jazz rock / fusion stuff from the 70's and 80's:
Mahavishnu Orchestra 
Brand X
Bruford
King Crimson (some vocals)
Jeff Berlin
Allan Holdsworth (some earlier stuff has vocals)

For more rock guitar instrumentals try Jan Cyrka's solo albums and Geoff Whitehorn's two (some vocals), if you can find them.

drwiddly

Normally these have vocals but this one's an instrumental-

Mickeyji

 Johnny A.
  Richard Bennett
  Andy Timmons

TTBZ

Baron Crane

stimpsonslostson

I came here to suggest Russian Circles and Pelican. Wisdom awarded to @BloodEagle ;
I’ll throw in Tacoma Narrows Bridge Disaster- I’m WELL aware of Drew’s “divisive” personality, but I think his musical output is rather impressive. 

flying_pie

If you like a bit of ambient then you can't go wrong with Boards Of Canada 

Dopesick

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