I just picked up a CD from the Christian Mcbride band called
Sci-Fi on the Verve label. The reason I bought it was because I was listening to one of the college radio stations over here and a jazz arrangement of Steely Dan's "Aja" came on the air. It was a nice arrangement, and there was a rather colorful guitar solo somewhere in the middle. When the song finished, the DJ came on with the album credit info, and hit me with the news that David Gilmour of Pink Floyd played the solo! This was VERY uncharacteristic of what I usually hear Dave do, so I never saw it coming at all. He only plays two solos on this album, but they are very imaginative, and Dave was obviously making a conscious effort to pick around in unfamiliar territory for Floyd fans, sounding more like Bill Frisell instead
. His name is mis-spelled Gilmore on the album credits (not the first time that's happened, but his tone is indeed there...just don't expect the solo from "Comfortably Numb" or "Money", or whatever you're most familiar with.
Has anyone else heard this one? I wish Dave had more than two solos, but I highly recommend this fine jazz recording if you come across it.
they should know better!
