Akihiko Onji

bingefeller

I just heard of this guy via the Jamtrackcentral contest.  He is the most interesting player there and should win IMO.  

Check out his cover of Wonderful Slippery Thing:

He blends a mix of TJ Helmerich and Holdsworth.  Great stuff:

beed84

I get the feeling he doesn't leave the house.  He's a great player.  Really enjoyed it, thanks for posting it. 

bingefeller

beed84 said:

I get the feeling he doesn't leave the house.  He's a great player.  Really enjoyed it, thanks for posting it. 

Yeah he is amazing.  I personally hope he wins the JTC contest, although I don't think his own composition is that strong to be honest with you, but I definitely do think he is the most interesting player in the contest by far.  

beed84

I've listened to a number of the rock and fusion entries and although very good a lot of them sound like different permeations of the same track, most of which I turned off half way through.  This leads me to agreeing with your choice.  He totally has a style of his own. It's almost as if he's playing piano on the guitar.

bingefeller

beed84 said:

I've listened to a number of the rock and fusion entries and although very good a lot of them sound like different permeations of the same track, most of which I turned off half way through.  This leads me to agreeing with your choice.  He totally has a style of his own. It's almost as if he's playing piano on the guitar.

Yeah, most of the guys are playing very similar styles.  Some aren't that great at all IMO but they've got through to the final so who knows eh?   

beed84

Indeed. Irrespective of the standard, at least they're doing it.  I think I'll watch a few more over the weekend. The entrants have inspired to get an electric guitar again!

equalsql

Gosh, his playing sounds very like the young Alan Holdsworth when he was playing with Bruford on the 'One Of A Kind' album.

I wasn't expecting this.

bingefeller

equalsql said:

Gosh, his playing sounds very like the young Alan Holdsworth when he was playing with Bruford on the 'One Of A Kind' album.

I wasn't expecting this.

I must check out that album as I haven't heard of it.