What Are You Playing?

ByBob Bakert, Editor January 7, 2019January 8, 2019

I am sitting with my guitar going over tunes for an important gig tomorrow night.

I have selected a variety of tunes mostly from the late 60s and early 70s… I like to play music that from my past give it my own treatment to make it “my own”. I call it a jazz overspray.

I got to thinking and curious as to what kind of music our readers are playing and enjoying the most. Are you playing “Real Book” and “Great American Songbook”? Are you playing the Bluesier side of jazz like Grant Green and Kenny Burrell? Is it Wes or maybe your a fusion player and like Scott Henderson and John McLaughlin? Either way it would be good to know your taste maybe your favorite guitar and amp. Do you gig out for a living, play out once in a while or just enjoy entertaining yourself at home? Either way please drop me a line, I’d love to know.

Thanks!

Bob Bakert
Editor

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Bob Bakert, Editor

Bob Bakert’s love of all things guitar started when he was twelve years old. While starting with folk tunes and top 40 music of the day, his interest developed over the years to R&B, rock and of course, jazz. Bob has studied many styles of guitar but improvisation has always been at the heart of his style. He has studied with many prestigious teachers including NY studio legend Andy Roemer and GSU’s Dave Frackenpohl.

In addition to co-founding the Frank Hamilton School of Folk music in Atlanta, Bob has mentored several venues and concert series. He is currently on the board of directors for one of Billboard Magazines “Best Jazz Clubs”, The Velvet Note in Alpharetta, GA.

More recently, Bob was the “Rudder” at Eastman Stringed Instruments – providing guidance on a variety of sales, product development and artist relations projects. As with many in the Jazz Guitar Today audience, Bob has an insatiable appetite for guitar and a desire to share his love of the instrument.