Right, I am currently in a Jazz trio, Piano, Sax and Bass. When the drummer joins it will become a Jazz Quartet. There is a possibilty for a Jazz guitar to be involved in the band. Is it nessacary to have a Guitarist if there is a piano player as well? Will it be a waste of a musician, as the chords will just be doubled....
What do you think? Do you think we should have a guitarist as well?
2007-07-21 05:21:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Jazz
This is a good question! No, a guitarist is NOT NEEDED. But, as another answer states "a good guitarist would make it better." However, not only must the guitarist be VERY GOOD and a true "jazz" man, but the keyboard player and the guitarist have to discover how to stay out of each other's way! This is no easy matter. I had a jazz trio wherein I usually played piano, but often drums and sometimes bass! My brother and I swapped around. It was the best gig EVER! Many times we augmented the group with a guitarist, or had a guitarist sub for the bassist. Let me tell you it is not an easy matter to just play keyboards with a guitarist. I also play guitar so I could communicate well enough with the other musician. But there were only two or three guitarists out of many who I would consider playing with regularly.
To shorten the answer, it can add to the band, but it will take some EXTRA work between the guitarist and the keyboardist! They have to complement each other musically.
2007-07-21 06:18:05 · answer #1 · answered by David A 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like hearing as many soloists play in a song as possible. It just makes the song more dynamic, like a conversation between people.
Having both piano and guitar playing rhythm at the same time could be a challenge. I do have a good suggestion though. If the piano and guitar interact with each other during rhythm playing, THAT could really spark some creativity, and surely elevate th soloists to a higher level.
This isn't my idea. I have been to a show with both piano and guitar. They DID get off on each other. There was a lot going on. It was a very good show.
2007-07-21 13:42:15 · answer #2 · answered by Teaim 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, you don't NEED a guitar in a jazz band, but a good guitarist can make it sound so much better.
2007-07-21 12:31:03 · answer #3 · answered by Bob W 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, a guitarist is not needed if you already hav a piano player. in my opinion a piano is muuuuuuch better than a guitar and having both wud be alright
2007-07-21 19:38:59 · answer #4 · answered by Rayra 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋