Quality Guitarists you have never heard of.

Manxmusicman

Erwin Thomas from the Southern Sons, great tone and phrasing, check out an album called nothing but the truth, oh and the guy has an amazing voice as well.

Stuckfast

Laur Joamets is amazing.

guitarjack66

skaguitar said:

Another vote for Sean Costello….also Tom Bukovac or Uncle Larry as he’s often known…session player from Nashville who plays for everyone…check out his you tube channel…’homeskoolin’  …he’s a great player 

I wondered who Guthrie Trapp was referring to when saying 'Uncle Larry' on his channel. I thought he might have had a Larrivee guitar that he loved!

EricTheWeary

A new Dr Molly Miller tracked came up this morning, I don’t think she’s very well known:

https://youtu.be/GI0sPoOxh1M?si=lPDhjCOb4H6iRuZh



[ Doctor of something like Performance Arts, so it’s a not a stage name nor can she put your leg in plaster] 

bertie

The man with no name

horsehead

As mentioned earlier in the thread Nalle Colt is a massively unheard of name. Love guy, great playing and phrasing. Going to be interesting to see what he does now that vintage trouble have gone one long term hiatus 

ditchboy

Parker Griggs from Radio Moscow. I’ve not started listening to them and they don’t seem to have done much lately but this guy is superb! 

Philly_Q

EricTheWeary said:

A new Dr Molly Miller tracked came up this morning, I don’t think she’s very well known:

https://youtu.be/GI0sPoOxh1M?si=lPDhjCOb4H6iRuZh

Must admit I'd assumed she was a doctor of medicine, for some reason.
Gosh, that track is so polite.  It sounds like the guitar isn't plugged in.  Which is fine of course, if that's what she wants to do.

Litterick

Philly_Q said:

EricTheWeary said:

A new Dr Molly Miller tracked came up this morning, I don’t think she’s very well known:

https://youtu.be/GI0sPoOxh1M?si=lPDhjCOb4H6iRuZh

Must admit I'd assumed she was a doctor of medicine, for some reason.
Gosh, that track is so polite.  It sounds like the guitar isn't plugged in.  Which is fine of course, if that's what she wants to do.

'Soon after earning her Doctorate in Musical Arts from the University of Southern California in 2016, she became the chair of the Guitar Department at Los Angeles College of Music. She returned to her alma mater, USC, as a Professor of Studio Guitar in 2022'

Here

EricTheWeary

Litterick said:

Philly_Q said:

EricTheWeary said:

A new Dr Molly Miller tracked came up this morning, I don’t think she’s very well known:

https://youtu.be/GI0sPoOxh1M?si=lPDhjCOb4H6iRuZh

Must admit I'd assumed she was a doctor of medicine, for some reason.
Gosh, that track is so polite.  It sounds like the guitar isn't plugged in.  Which is fine of course, if that's what she wants to do.

'Soon after earning her Doctorate in Musical Arts from the University of Southern California in 2016, she became the chair of the Guitar Department at Los Angeles College of Music. She returned to her alma mater, USC, as a Professor of Studio Guitar in 2022'

Here

It was me rather than Molly’s video that introduced the Dr element into the Discussion, bit unnecessary really. I won’t do it again, or will I..,mwha ha ha…
I like that kind of guitar sound, perhaps appreciating the politeness of it is a sign of my increasing decrepitude.

Gassage

A few:

The thundering Jimmy Rip- ex Hall and Oates, Mick Jagger and Jerry Lee Lewis.

The exquisite David Rhodes- Talk Talk, Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush (wrote the Life's What You Make It lick)

The lovely Johnny Turnbull, Talk Talk, Blockheads and much more.

The brilliant Mark Hart- Supertramp and Crowded House.

digitalkettle

EricTheWeary said:

Litterick said:

Philly_Q said:

EricTheWeary said:

A new Dr Molly Miller tracked came up this morning, I don’t think she’s very well known:

https://youtu.be/GI0sPoOxh1M?si=lPDhjCOb4H6iRuZh

Must admit I'd assumed she was a doctor of medicine, for some reason.
Gosh, that track is so polite.  It sounds like the guitar isn't plugged in.  Which is fine of course, if that's what she wants to do.

'Soon after earning her Doctorate in Musical Arts from the University of Southern California in 2016, she became the chair of the Guitar Department at Los Angeles College of Music. She returned to her alma mater, USC, as a Professor of Studio Guitar in 2022'

Here

It was me rather than Molly’s video that introduced the Dr element into the Discussion, bit unnecessary really. I won’t do it again, or will I..,mwha ha ha…
I like that kind of guitar sound, perhaps appreciating the politeness of it is a sign of my increasing decrepitude.

 @EricTheWeary ;Have you checked out Julian Lage? I'm thinking the Arclight and Modern Lore albums.

EricTheWeary

digitalkettle said:

EricTheWeary said:

Litterick said:

Philly_Q said:

EricTheWeary said:

A new Dr Molly Miller tracked came up this morning, I don’t think she’s very well known:

https://youtu.be/GI0sPoOxh1M?si=lPDhjCOb4H6iRuZh

Must admit I'd assumed she was a doctor of medicine, for some reason.
Gosh, that track is so polite.  It sounds like the guitar isn't plugged in.  Which is fine of course, if that's what she wants to do.

'Soon after earning her Doctorate in Musical Arts from the University of Southern California in 2016, she became the chair of the Guitar Department at Los Angeles College of Music. She returned to her alma mater, USC, as a Professor of Studio Guitar in 2022'

Here

It was me rather than Molly’s video that introduced the Dr element into the Discussion, bit unnecessary really. I won’t do it again, or will I..,mwha ha ha…
I like that kind of guitar sound, perhaps appreciating the politeness of it is a sign of my increasing decrepitude.

 @EricTheWeary ;Have you checked out Julian Lage? I'm thinking the Arclight and Modern Lore albums.

I’ve seen bits of him on YouTube. I think Molly and Jim Campilongo are about where my tastes overlap with anything jazz oriented but I’ll see if I can stream those later, thank you. 

digitalkettle

EricTheWeary said:

digitalkettle said:

EricTheWeary said:

Litterick said:

Philly_Q said:

EricTheWeary said:

A new Dr Molly Miller tracked came up this morning, I don’t think she’s very well known:

https://youtu.be/GI0sPoOxh1M?si=lPDhjCOb4H6iRuZh

Must admit I'd assumed she was a doctor of medicine, for some reason.
Gosh, that track is so polite.  It sounds like the guitar isn't plugged in.  Which is fine of course, if that's what she wants to do.

'Soon after earning her Doctorate in Musical Arts from the University of Southern California in 2016, she became the chair of the Guitar Department at Los Angeles College of Music. She returned to her alma mater, USC, as a Professor of Studio Guitar in 2022'

Here

It was me rather than Molly’s video that introduced the Dr element into the Discussion, bit unnecessary really. I won’t do it again, or will I..,mwha ha ha…
I like that kind of guitar sound, perhaps appreciating the politeness of it is a sign of my increasing decrepitude.

 @EricTheWeary ;Have you checked out Julian Lage? I'm thinking the Arclight and Modern Lore albums.

I’ve seen bits of him on YouTube. I think Molly and Jim Campilongo are about where my tastes overlap with anything jazz oriented but I’ll see if I can stream those later, thank you. 

Tele > tweed...more rock'n'roll than jazz...your box will be ticked!

Litterick

EricTheWeary said:

Litterick said:

Philly_Q said:

EricTheWeary said:

A new Dr Molly Miller tracked came up this morning, I don’t think she’s very well known:

https://youtu.be/GI0sPoOxh1M?si=lPDhjCOb4H6iRuZh

Must admit I'd assumed she was a doctor of medicine, for some reason.
Gosh, that track is so polite.  It sounds like the guitar isn't plugged in.  Which is fine of course, if that's what she wants to do.

'Soon after earning her Doctorate in Musical Arts from the University of Southern California in 2016, she became the chair of the Guitar Department at Los Angeles College of Music. She returned to her alma mater, USC, as a Professor of Studio Guitar in 2022'

Here

It was me rather than Molly’s video that introduced the Dr element into the Discussion, bit unnecessary really. I won’t do it again, or will I..,mwha ha ha…
I like that kind of guitar sound, perhaps appreciating the politeness of it is a sign of my increasing decrepitude.

Perhaps unnecessary, but interesting: she is more than just a guitarist. Good manners, as well: I am always charmed when people acknowledge my doctorate.
 

SteveRobinson

I don't know any guitarists I haven't heard of.

Mr_Claw

Sir Richard Bishop of art psych band Sun City Girls. 

Here he is in more straight-up jazz mode playing some Coltrane. 

Mr_Claw

Jim Heath of The Reverend Horton Heat. Probably reasonably known around thefretboard but not really outside, and a great rockabilly player. 

Mr_Claw

Barney Kessel.

Well known in jazz circles, but woefully under-known/appreciated outside jazz (despite being all over pop records from the 60s/70s as a session player).

Quite possibly the best of the best. He's my go-to when people ask "who's the best guitarist ever?" (and you're supposed to say "Hendrix")

Cranky

I think Lemmo at Norm’s Rare Guitars does some pretty incredible stuff.  His hybrid picking seems top notch.

Also, Slash