Originally Posted by: JeffS65It's funny, when I started playing guitar so many (many, many...) years ago, I was of the mind that jazz guitar was 'boring'.[/quote]
LOL. I've always loved the old jazz standards. Especially the swing & blues in the melodies of those old Gershwin & Ellington tunes. But, when I was a kid I was too busy rocking out to take jazz guitar seriously enough! :p I was in blues & R&B bands, even swing big bands & broadway orchestra stuff. But most of the time the singers & horn players got all the solos & glory. In most of those situations the band leader regards the guitar as just part of the rhythm section (along with bass, piano, drums).

Originally Posted by: JeffS65
If I could find a way to channel Joe Pass, Albert Lee and Chet Atkins...[/quote]
Interesting combination!
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Well, first...there's a good chance that you all would know my name outside of a forum...

Maybe, but not necessarily.
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... that said, it would make my player side very happy. I guess that's the thrill of the chase when it comes to learning.