Talk:Jazz guitarist

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[edit] Criteria for inclusion

As OnBeyondZebrax mentioned in a message, we should establish criteria for the inclusion of specific guitarists on this page to make sure that the "pillars" of jazz guitar are mentioned and inconsequential guitarists are not. There are several criteria that could be considered, and probably some parameters I haven't thought of:

1. Having an important place in jazz guitar history. (e.g., Eddie Lang, Django Reinhardt, Charlie Christian, Charlie Byrd, etc.).

2. Significantly advancing the role of the guitar in jazz. Would Sonny Sharrock fit in here for his role in the guitar in free jazz? How about Jimmy Bruno for developing his online jazz guitar institute? Certainly George Van Eps and Lenny Breau.

3. Outstanding musicianship (e.g., Jimmy Raney, Jim Hall, Joe Pass, Pat Martino).

4. Significant market success, e.g. record sales and/or recognition, as a leader (Johnny Smith, George Benson, Pat Metheny) and as a side man (George Barnes perhaps, Freddie Green, Oscar Moore, etc.).

5. Critical acclaim (e.g., downbeat poll winners, etc.)

6. Involvement in significant recordings

Any thoughts about criteria for inclusion?

Cunamara (talk) 02:57, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Merging with the "jazz guitar" page

Re: merging with the jazz guitar page. This page is a discussion of the personalities that played or play jazz guitar, trying to create some sense of the chronology and the progressive influences over the history of the instrument. This seems to me to be distinct from a discussion of the guitar as an instrument used in jazz (e.g., the physical design of the instrument, playing methods, etc.) and that introducing this material into the jazz guitar page would make that page cumbersome. I would think that appropriate linkages would maintain both the unique editorial flow of each page as well as supporting the parallel material.Cunamara (talk) 02:41, 15 June 2008 (UTC)

I agree - They should be kept separate -- Two points: 1) This article should be moved to Jazz guitarists; 2) There are three articles: Jazz guitar, Jazz guitarist and List of jazz guitarists as well as. It seems like some of this information ought to be merged -- otherwise there is similar information on three different pages (plus a category) Editor437 (talk) 03:03, 15 June 2008 (UTC)