I'm not a big fan of Jazz, but yesterday my friend Giancarlo (great guitarrist) called me (5 min before the concert starts) and told me that there was a super jazz festival in detroit, I thought: sure, why not? I might learn something. So I went and watched 3 concerts (that changed my approach to the guitar), I got there around 3pm, came back home around 12:30pm.

Here are the 3 guitarrists I saw:

Stanley Jordan Trio

We watched Stanley Jordan first, I was mezmerized. This guy alternative picking is amazing, also his improvs are great, too bad he didn't play stariway to heaven, my friend told me he sometimes does. The bassist used a wah pedal on his double bass, playing with a bow and using it for tapping also, really good stuff.

Scott Henderson Trio

After that we watched Scott Henderson, this guys kills his stratocaster in every way posible, doing amazing runs and weird effects. His drummer was also really good, finishing the show with a great solo.

Finally we watched

Medeski Scofield Martin & Wood

These guys took the prize, the place was packed by the time they played, From all the guitarrists I saw that day , Scofield takes the prize, this virtuoso, pulled amazing melodies, his improvs were fenomenal, like nothing I've seen before. The bassist was also really good, and the keyboard player as well using some weird piano/harmonica.

I forgot my camera (big mistake), during the concert some hippies were dancing with hula hoops, high and stuff, it was hilarious. Anyway, the night ended with some great fireworks and me tired a hell.