fusion and prog

[Yesspaz]

Originally posted by uzeb2

The guys in Yes are great musicians and songwriters. But they cannot play jazz.

CANNOT is a strong word. I think my argument here stands without explanation.



Jazz is a whole different world of scales and chords. Usually a person has to train for years before they can play it. [/quote]
Since you do agree that Bruford is an expert in jazz, how about this quote by him from the YesYears documentary about Yours is No Disgrace:
"Steve is very much in a Wes Montgomery/Jim Hall phase on that solo, always has been."

Secondly, and ex-girlfriend of mine, a trained opera soprano, was in my truck with me when I was listening to I See You, said somethin along the lines of, "Whoa, he (Banks) is playing inverted 7ths! He knows more about music that most guitarists I hear."


The improvising in rock is elementary compared to jazz. [/quote]

Ask any jazz musician about "faking it" and see what he says.