Jazz Guitar Virtuoso
Howard Roberts was not only a incredible guitarist, but a real educator. He really opened my eyes and ears to the musical possibilities on the guitar, with conceptual ideas that transformed my approach to the guitar totally.
I'll never forget my first hearing of Howard on an album called "Color me Funky" His jazz lines were clean, crisp and bluesy, and always with a colorful twist or unusual interval that would perk my ears up.
I spent a good deal of time in my early years listening to Howard, and bought every new record of his that came out. Later he came to San Francisco and I took several of my students and we spent a weekend with Howard, it was an eye and ear opener!
Howard is responsible for starting GIT and developed the program there. He was an incredible educator, and made use of the most advanced research on learning theory.
Most of Howard's best records are out of print, if you see one pick it up, you won't be dissapointed.
Record List:
Something's Cookin' - ST 2214 +
Color Him Funky - T1887 +
H.R. is a Dirty Guitar Player +
Jaunty-Jolly! - T2716
Howard Robert -- Guilty!! -ST 2824
Whatever's Fair! - ST 2478
Out of sight - ST 2901
"Goodies" - T 2400
Howard Roberts - Sounds - ST-11247 +
The Movin' Man Howard Roberts- VSP/vsps 29
Antelope Freeway - AS 9207 +
Howard Roberts: The Magic Band, Recorded at Dante's - VSOP
The Real Howard Roberts - CCD-4053 This is the only CD I've seen in the stores.
I have the ones with a + next to them and am looking for the others. If you want to sell, or know where I can find some of these, drop me a line via e-mail.
Howard's oldest child, his only daughter, Madelyn, a fine singer/guitarist in Phoenix.
Another great Howard link to check out.
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