Great interview Andy.That was fascinating, been getting into Roy recently thanks to you. It's so refreshing to see someone actually doing their own thing and not trying to copy anyone else. I love his philosophy.
The most mind blowing jam I've heard this side of Holdsworth's various "Zones": great playing by all; I would snap up a CD of this; just provide a link and I'm there!
What other interview could you tune into and go from John Lee Hooker to EVH to Riverdance to Central Asian folk to Art Tatum to Roadrunner in under an hour?! Roy is a unique character and a one off talent. That was the first time you had ever played together yea?
Yes...dig deeper and you realise Roy is more than just a fast guitar player. And yes, that video is pretty much the very first time we have played together.
INCREDIBLE improvisation 04:30 - 05:50 but the whole trio thing is just SICK!On the jazz greats, 18:09 "How do you write that harmonically advanced and still have it so melodic? decant it all into a cup so that I could drink and understand harmonically how to put that into a concept." Andy can you ask him about putting this into composition and about creating individual voice? Also are you planning on touring as a trio? You are all astounding musicians individually but together this is totally mind blowing and can not be a one off. Is there any more footage available?
I’m a new subscriber to your channel and have enjoyed much of your editorializing about modern jazz, etc…which is why I find this video to be a bit puzzling. This is certainly the fastest guitarist I’ve heard (I’m a full-time professional guitarist myself…) and his technique is amazing…that being said, the clip here (and the composition from what little of it heard) is very much Holdsworth influenced to my ear. You discussed the proclivity for modern players to be rather Holdsworthian in influence and I think your point is very well proved here. The guitar-synth saxophone sound on this video is an example of taking Holdsworth’s concept of Coltrane-style “sheets of sound” and applying it to rather obtuse-sounding, non-functioning harmonic composition. It’s faster…but once music discontinues being singable, we are left with just the sound of the instrument itself, which in my mind is very reminiscent of Holdsworth. He uses modern synth technology to get closer to Holdsworth’s goal. Some of his videos with an acoustic guitar to me are much more individual-sounding. The moment saturation is applied, we are in Holdsworth territory. To be clear, I do enjoy your content and I am not attempting to throw water on the enthusiasm of you or the comment section. Just sharing my honest thoughts. To my ear, Julian Lage is certainly far more of an individual-sounding player…he also displays a varied touch and dynamics that allows for discernment of his individuality. That is just where my opinion lies, not being as big a fan of 1970s fusion as you are 8:26 . 🙏🏻
Remember running across Roy WAY back, and I forgot how incredible he was, until this year! Thanks @andy!
Great interview Andy.That was fascinating, been getting into Roy recently thanks to you.
It's so refreshing to see someone actually doing their own thing and not trying to copy anyone else.
I love his philosophy.
never heard of Shawn Lane, I guess.
AN INCREDIBLE PERFORMANCE! I’d love a CD of you three!
I want one too.
fantastic to see you all playing at the album launch last week sirs!!! what musicians and great approach! thank you all so so much
Wonderful stuff, fellas. You sounded as if you’d been playing together for years. Great interview with Roy. He’s a truly outstanding musician.
Thanks Philip...watch this space
The most mind blowing jam I've heard this side of Holdsworth's various "Zones": great playing by all; I would snap up a CD of this; just provide a link and I'm there!
Good stuff Roy and Andy and let's not forget the bass player!
Yes...the incredible Mark Hartley.
@@AndyEdwardsDrummer I never heard him play before but all three of you are incredible!
Roy is FANTASTIC, and Law Of Three is an AWESOME band, right up there with Tribal Tech.
Tatum meets Coltrane on a guitar! There's elements of Mahavishnu in there.
The camera work is rough but your sound is all there. Incredible work gents! I want to hear more.
funny he mentions Art Tatum but I didnt hear one word about Shawn Lane. Did I miss that in this interview?
Great video. Interesting approach to composition.
What other interview could you tune into and go from John Lee Hooker to EVH to Riverdance to Central Asian folk to Art Tatum to Roadrunner in under an hour?! Roy is a unique character and a one off talent. That was the first time you had ever played together yea?
Yes...dig deeper and you realise Roy is more than just a fast guitar player. And yes, that video is pretty much the very first time we have played together.
INCREDIBLE improvisation 04:30 - 05:50 but the whole trio thing is just SICK!On the jazz greats, 18:09 "How do you write that harmonically advanced and still have it so melodic? decant it all into a cup so that I could drink and understand harmonically how to put that into a concept." Andy can you ask him about putting this into composition and about creating individual voice? Also are you planning on touring as a trio? You are all astounding musicians individually but together this is totally mind blowing and can not be a one off. Is there any more footage available?
We are planning on doing more, doing some proper records and filmimg some of the sessions, then hopefully we can get out and do some gigs...
@@AndyEdwardsDrummer I was gutted I couldn't make it to this. I hope you can get out and do some more gigs even just round UK.
@@AndyEdwardsDrummer YAS!
I’m a new subscriber to your channel and have enjoyed much of your editorializing about modern jazz, etc…which is why I find this video to be a bit puzzling.
This is certainly the fastest guitarist I’ve heard (I’m a full-time professional guitarist myself…) and his technique is amazing…that being said, the clip here (and the composition from what little of it heard) is very much Holdsworth influenced to my ear. You discussed the proclivity for modern players to be rather Holdsworthian in influence and I think your point is very well proved here.
The guitar-synth saxophone sound on this video is an example of taking Holdsworth’s concept of Coltrane-style “sheets of sound” and applying it to rather obtuse-sounding, non-functioning harmonic composition. It’s faster…but once music discontinues being singable, we are left with just the sound of the instrument itself, which in my mind is very reminiscent of Holdsworth. He uses modern synth technology to get closer to Holdsworth’s goal. Some of his videos with an acoustic guitar to me are much more individual-sounding. The moment saturation is applied, we are in Holdsworth territory.
To be clear, I do enjoy your content and I am not attempting to throw water on the enthusiasm of you or the comment section. Just sharing my honest thoughts.
To my ear, Julian Lage is certainly far more of an individual-sounding player…he also displays a varied touch and dynamics that allows for discernment of his individuality. That is just where my opinion lies, not being as big a fan of 1970s fusion as you are 8:26 . 🙏🏻
No one sounds like Roy...he is a one off....
How is the reponse to The Law Of Three by the way?
You know this terrifies most guitarists?