nsilveira1216 (October 6, 2008 at 5:09 am)

there harmonics were totally different, so i'm not sure what you're talking about. plus, louder and cruder doesnt mean its more intense

ratiocinativeness (October 6, 2008 at 2:53 am)

While Carters technique is more aggressive and tone is abrasive, Redmans is tone softer and licks are smoother and less intense- they both used similar bitonal/multitonal harmonics when they'd go into altered chord subs. I'd have to say that I enjoyed Carter a little more in this clip because of his intensity and abrasiveness. I'm def not saying redman is totally unenjoyable either (I have 5 of his albums)

nsilveira1216 (October 6, 2008 at 1:37 am)

thats a stupid thing to say. redmans tone is better, but his technique is better than carters. he takes carters technique and makes them into techniqual ideas. why dont you watch it again

1goodsalesman71 (October 5, 2008 at 1:58 am)

Amazing

fishytank1land (October 4, 2008 at 6:48 pm)

i think redmans tone is better and carters technique is way off the charts.

riccitone (September 30, 2008 at 6:49 pm)

Redman is certainly capable of playing the technical tricks, smoke and mirrors being spewed by Carter at any point he wishes. The important thing here is to understand the purity of melodic phrasing, story telling, as well as the control of the instrument due to developing ideas of purpose and direction...the kind of story telling that is exhibited here by Redman, and definitely not by Carter. What Redman plays is far more meaningful. He's actually maintaining a conversation with the band....

rozebabyolifantje (September 30, 2008 at 4:24 pm)

True,, but somehow it does remain music.Which is nog always the case in highly-technical jazz.

Sopransaxman23 (September 30, 2008 at 3:33 am)

Redman Wins.. he started out slow but when Redman repeats carters lick that's when the shift started and redman Walked him

jskull18 (September 29, 2008 at 11:40 pm)

damn

DangerousParadox (September 28, 2008 at 10:44 pm)

James Carter's tone is so good.but Redman's Teqnique is great too.i cant quite pick the winner.