From: c0f@intrex.net   
      
   "Steely "Dan""  wrote in message   
   news:BwIGg.145439$F8.30860@fe3.news.blueyonder.co.uk...   
   > I dunno, sometimes I think Herrington's got more of a versatile edge than   
   > Becker.  Becker nowadays at least, is a bit too of much of a 'noodler' for   
   > me.  Don't get me wrong, he's a damn good guitarist, just not my style.   
   > Now, give the man a bass and for me, he's up there with Rainey, Clarke,   
   > Pastorius, McCartney, etc.   
   >   
   > Speaking of guitarists, isn't a shame when 70/80's greats (Ritenour,   
   > Carlton, etc) ease into their later years with a helping of smooth jazz?   
   I   
   > like jazz, smooth, fusion, etc. and now and then, smooth/dinner jazz is   
   > cool, but c'mon, let us have something a bit more colourful.  Grow old   
   > disgracefully!  I blame Bob James myself... ;-)   
   >   
   >   
      
   It must be the only way those cats can make a dime.   
      
   Even my fav. bass player is heading in that direction   
   Victor Lamont Wooten.   
      
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