Appreciating David Gilmore
The first time I heard jazz guitarist David Gilmore was on the 1992 album by the M-BASE Collective, Anatomy of a Groove. Specifically, it was his solo on "Cycle of Change," which builds with a slow burn, creating tension with the explosive drumming of Marvin "Smitty" Smith. The piece seems to be headed toward complete eruption, but, instead, Gilmore’s solo fades out. Unforgivable!
The next time I heard Gilmore was on Christian McBride’s Sci-Fi (2000) — especially the tasteful solo on "Uhuru’s Moment Returned."
Then I lost track of Gilmore once again. I have never based my interest in a musician on just two solos, but they remain for me among the best guitar solos I have heard.
By the way, I am referring to David Gilmore the jazz guitarist — not David Gilmour of Pink Floyd. Google and Amazon searches for the jazzer will direct you to the Floydist, so you have to work around the "help" that these engines are trying to provide. [As I am compiling the blog post, Amazon has already suggested that I might like the entire Pink Floyd oeuvre — perhaps another time ... ]
In any case, Gilmore released two albums in the oughts, Ritualism (2001) and Unified Presence (2006). They show his commitment to a group sound as he interacts with soprano sax and electric piano. His solos are rhythmically based and grow as the group churns.
The first time I heard jazz guitarist David Gilmore was on the 1992 album by the M-BASE Collective, Anatomy of a Groove. Specifically, it was his solo on "Cycle of Change," which builds with a slow burn, creating tension with the explosive drumming of Marvin "Smitty" Smith. The piece seems to be headed toward complete eruption, but, instead, Gilmore’s solo fades out. Unforgivable!
The next time I heard Gilmore was on Christian McBride’s Sci-Fi (2000) — especially the tasteful solo on "Uhuru’s Moment Returned."
Then I lost track of Gilmore once again. I have never based my interest in a musician on just two solos, but they remain for me among the best guitar solos I have heard.
By the way, I am referring to David Gilmore the jazz guitarist — not David Gilmour of Pink Floyd. Google and Amazon searches for the jazzer will direct you to the Floydist, so you have to work around the "help" that these engines are trying to provide. [As I am compiling the blog post, Amazon has already suggested that I might like the entire Pink Floyd oeuvre — perhaps another time ... ]
In any case, Gilmore released two albums in the oughts, Ritualism (2001) and Unified Presence (2006). They show his commitment to a group sound as he interacts with soprano sax and electric piano. His solos are rhythmically based and grow as the group churns.
His official website shows that he has been active since the release of Unified Presence, but no new music tracks have been posted since that album. He's about to embark on a tour of Europe with the fiery altoist Rudresh Mahanthappa. I'd love to hear some of that.
Here's a link to a video (embedding disabled by source) of the Christian McBride Band, with Gilmore, playing fusion. He can shred, too ...
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