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Poll Question: who is the best
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    Posted: July 02 2009 at 12:54
Individually Al Di Meola is my favourite, he'a amazing.

But within the confines of the band I have to vote for Chick, is his music, his touch is present in every single second of Return To Forever's music.
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Bill Connors should definitely be included. Al Di Meola didn't really outperform him until Romantic Warrior, and Connor's playing on Hymn of the 7th Galaxy has a lot more feeling than most of Di Meola's work with the band, and he wasn't far behind in terms of technique either. 
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I think at the time of RTF Corea was the best. However, I think Di Meola has done nothing but drastically improve every time he plays and is now the best of the bunch. I think he def. stole the show on the new Live album.
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In the throes of writing a Stanley Clarke biog,  and researches have minded me that the pre-1974 line-up of the jazz rock RTF was Corea, Clarke, White and the great Bill Connors, but at least one recording on the compilation Return to the 7th Galaxy, also reminds that the Latin jazz version of RTF (early 70's) included Joe Farrell,  Flora Purim, Airto. But then  gigs of the jazz rock line-up were flexible in 1973 with the likes of  Joe Farrell and (perrenial session drummer) Steve Gadd sitting in with Corea, Clarke and Connors.
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That's really hard. But I gotta go with Stanley since I'm also a bassist.
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Well, they are all amazing musicians and I just saw Al Dimeola live tonite.............Wow. Hmmmm, who is the best? They are all better than the vast majority of musicians out there period but I will have to lean towards Al Dimeola only because I prefer him from a taste standpoint.
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Originally posted by crimson87 crimson87 wrote:

Bill Connors>>>>>>>>>> Al di Meola
 
Ain't that sad, almost no one remembers Bill when it comes to the RTF discussions.  Granted, he was only on board for the first album, and having met him I more or less understand why he left, but man did he set the standard for fusion, not just for RTF. 


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Originally posted by Thored Thored wrote:

I gave Stanley my love, for I love the bass.
Though all of them are masters of their instruments, my bias makes me pick Stanley.


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Bill Connors>>>>>>>>>> Al di Meola
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Chick is so prolific and has travelled so many pathways his prowess cannot be denied. Al has grown, I'll  give him that ( I thought his playing in the 70s too technique-oriented, no emotion), and he is an amazing guitarist--one of the best. Lenny's smoothness and subtlety always amazed me but, I have to admit, there are a few drummers that I've seen that I would rate higher (Steve Gadd, Zakir Hussein, Trilok Gurtu, Bill Bruford). STanley has been less on my radar screen since the 80s but having heard some fairly recent stuff of his I am of the mind that he may be the greatest bassist I've ever heard. (Never seen him, though!!Unhappy )
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Stanley Clarke must be seen to be appreciated. Simply incredible.
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Originally posted by Swan Song Swan Song wrote:

Originally posted by meptune meptune wrote:

Originally posted by JROCHA JROCHA wrote:

This band is filled with top notch musicians, all went to great solo projects also. But it all started with the great Jazz fusion band Return to Forever. Pick your favorite musician from this amazing band.
 
Umm... Didn't Chic play with Miles Davis before RTF?


stanley clarke was there, too.


no, i think you're thinking of lenny white
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I gave Stanley my love, for I love the bass.
Though all of them are masters of their instruments, my bias makes me pick Stanley.
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Originally posted by ____VdGG____ ____VdGG____ wrote:

What is up with the lack of Bill Connors!? Al Di Meola always sounded like a bit of a robot to me in comparison. I'd say that Chick was the most substantial, as he did write most of the material. Stan gets second because he was just ridiculous....

Have to agree with pretty much all of that.

Though I may be biased as a keys player as well, I could easily see any bassist voting for Stanley as they probably have more appreciation for what he does than I do. And I think he's phenomenal. Same goes for Al and Lenny, though I'm not a big fan of Al's style.


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Points: 2720 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 25 2009 at 06:03
I can't judge this based on RTF, because they play as a unit and not as individuals, but comparing their solo output I vote for CC.
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Well I saw these guys live during their reunion tour, phenomenal to say the least. Thumbs Up
 
But out of all of them, I think I was most impressed by Stanley Clarke- goodness can he play that bass, and with such power, dexterity and passion!
 
Even though Chick wrote the majority of their material, Stanley was the central force behind their sound...now and always

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What is up with the lack of Bill Connors!? Al Di Meola always sounded like a bit of a robot to me in comparison. I'd say that Chick was the most substantial, as he did write most of the material. Stan gets second because he was just ridiculous....
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Originally posted by Tapfret Tapfret wrote:

Originally posted by meptune meptune wrote:

Originally posted by JROCHA JROCHA wrote:

This band is filled with top notch musicians, all went to great solo projects also. But it all started with the great Jazz fusion band Return to Forever. Pick your favorite musician from this amazing band.
 
Umm... Didn't Chic play with Miles Davis before RTF?


Not to mention, before they were RTF, they toured with Stan Getz and released the album Captain Marvel. A few early RTF tunes like Captain Marvel (obviously) and 500 Miles High were originally released on this album.




Actually, Chick was around with Getz well before that album.  1967 - Sweet Rain.  (getz, ron carter and chick).  And before that he was playing with the likes of Mongo Santamaria and Sonny Stitt and many more as early as 1963.  However he didn't really get much wider recognition until his time with Davis and Getz.





Originally posted by Swan Song Swan Song wrote:

Originally posted by meptune meptune wrote:

Originally posted by JROCHA JROCHA wrote:

This band is filled with top notch musicians, all went to great solo projects also. But it all started with the great Jazz fusion band Return to Forever. Pick your favorite musician from this amazing band.
 
Umm... Didn't Chic play with Miles Davis before RTF?


stanley clarke was there, too.

Clarke never played with Miles Davis.
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Originally posted by meptune meptune wrote:

Originally posted by JROCHA JROCHA wrote:

This band is filled with top notch musicians, all went to great solo projects also. But it all started with the great Jazz fusion band Return to Forever. Pick your favorite musician from this amazing band.
 
Umm... Didn't Chic play with Miles Davis before RTF?


Not to mention, before they were RTF, they toured with Stan Getz and released the album Captain Marvel. A few early RTF tunes like Captain Marvel (obviously) and 500 Miles High were originally released on this album.

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Yeah i forgot to mention that Chick,Lenny played with Miles.Stern Smile
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