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Originally Posted by trion12
Though not very well known in jazz circles, Hank Garland was a hell of a guitar player. He did this in the early 60's with a 17 year old Gary Burton on vibes and it cooks.
One of the reasons for his lack of fame is that shortly after he did this recording he was in a car accident that left him impaired.
He was a big influence on George Benson which is not surprising when you hear the clip below. Great time, phrasing, feel and a big fat tone. He could really play.
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Wow, that’s impressive - so much happened in jazz in the early 1960s, especially among guitar players - a lot of automotive accidents back in the day too - even in the rural area where I’m from, very twisty roads, sometimes gravel roads, with speed limit posted at 60mph! with those heavy old cars, so much weight, and braking wasn’t balanced or up to the job - lots of dead man’s corners - sorry to hear about this guy’s accident. Thanks for sharing