Quasi- Esperanza Spalding-related question

[Blondino]

Anyone else been digging the new Esperanza Spalding album? If not, why not?

I have a question. Since I get my music off iTunes these days, I have no idea who the personnel on an album are. I'm dying to find out who the guitarist is on the track "Smile Like That". Sounds like a young Allan Holdsworth. Anyone know?

[JimBobTTD]

I've only heard (via YouTube) Black Gold which I found disappointing. I wanted to be amazed in a good way but was taken aback by how shockingly bad I thought it was. Lyrics, singing, music...not my cup of tea.

[Blondino]

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I've only heard (via YouTube) Black Gold which I found disappointing. I wanted to be amazed in a good way but was taken aback by how shockingly bad I thought it was. Lyrics, singing, music...not my cup of tea.
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I tend to skip that one to be fair

[Roland Rock]

[quote name='Blondino' timestamp='1333714102' post='1605586']
I'm dying to find out who the guitarist is on the track "Smile Like That". Sounds like a young Allan Holdsworth. Anyone know?
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After a bit of Googling, I'd conclude it's Jef Lee Johnson. He has quite a distinctive tone, similar to that of John Schofield

Edited April 6, 2012 by Roland Rock

[Blondino]

I don't think it's him. It's a tall skinny white kid in the videos.

[Blondino]

Ah. Found him. Gilad Hekselman.

[urb]

I really like her new album - Black Gold is one of the most pop orientated tunes on there, there are plenty of better tunes with great baselines and some cool vocals too - I'm annoyed I'm away when she's playing Koko in London in May as that should be a great gig

[JimBobTTD]

Checked out Radio Song. Not for me.