I first ran across Shawn Lane when I read a quote from Paul Gilbert to the effect that Lane was a terror. I then bought Lane's Powers of Ten -- a superb title for a CD from him -- and thought Paul had undersold him.
A long time ago you wrote me about saxophonist Chris Potter, who is similarly terrifying in my book, and I thought you might like Lane too. I consider his phrasing distinctly... saxophonic at times.
The amazing thing here is the way he alternate-picks at about 16 nps while holding the whammy for subtle phrasing. The passage starting around 1:30 is particularly breathtaking.
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Date: 2006-10-06 04:34 am (UTC)A long time ago you wrote me about saxophonist Chris Potter, who is similarly terrifying in my book, and I thought you might like Lane too. I consider his phrasing distinctly... saxophonic at times.
Among the better clips:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoqRENuuLrs&mode=related&search=
The amazing thing here is the way he alternate-picks at about 16 nps while holding the whammy for subtle phrasing. The passage starting around 1:30 is particularly breathtaking.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJwJq-jT4a8
Lane covers the Weather Report number "Black Market." His sheer chops are just not to be believed in this one.