jazz players on nylon

[larryb]

Any jazz or blues players here who have switched to, or play, nylon exclusively?

[Birdbrain]

Most of his acoustic performances are done on nylon strung guitars, usually Manzers. I've hear all his releases, and only "A Map of the World," a film score, features the sound of steel strings. And the baritone may have steel, but his primary unplugged sound is from nylon.

[Dogsnax]

The late Joe Pass recorded a beautiful album, "Songs for Ellen", on his Ramirez classical guitar.

[Bikewer]

I’ve been working on chord-melody playing almost exclusively for the last several years, and I play Fingerstyle on nylon-strings.

The classic guitar just seems more amenable to the style, and you don’t have to jump through hoops with finger picks, artificial nails, or the like.

[Tahitijack]

Earl Klugh is one my favorite jazz guitarists. He has been playing nylon strings for decades. I think Al Stewart's former sidekick and now smooth jazzer Peter White started out playing nylon string Ovation guitars.

[brad4d8]

Originally Posted by Dogsnax

The late Joe Pass recorded a beautiful album, "Songs for Ellen", on his Ramirez classical guitar.

"Unforgettable" album was also on nylon string.

[Carey]

Lenny Breau, Peter Sprague, Earl Klugh (mentioned above).

[relxert]

Originally Posted by Tahitijack

Earl Klugh is one my favorite jazz guitarists. He has been playing nylon strings for decades. I think Al Stewart's former sidekick and now smooth jazzer Peter White started out playing nylon string Ovation guitars.

Thank you for introducing me to Earl Klugh - fantastic sound!