Jazz Guitar Today looks at some of YOUR favorite articles from 2022. Enjoy!
Book Learning Vs. The Way The Jazz Masters Learned
Many jazz students resort to book learning first, as if all they need is to find the right book and then they’ll know what to do, but that’s illogical! I was married for 14 years to a fiction author. Being around all the books she had in the house was great, as long as you didn’t have
The Very Full Day Of Guitarist Sheryl Bailey
???? CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE to JAZZ GUITAR TODAY YOUTUBE Tons of great interviews and studies… Subscribe, watch, learn, and be informed on the latest in contemporary improvisational music language and the artists who are leading us all … Guitarist Sheryl Bailey talks to JGT’s Bob Bakert about balancing time between the Berklee College of Music,
The Never Published Interview Of The Legendary Jim Hall
In 2012, jazz guitarist Chris Beyt had the honor of sitting down with jazz guitar legend Jim Hall in his apartment in Manhattan. The interview was never published. Photo above by Roger Sadowsky. Chris Beyt: The interview, in support of my doctoral thesis “Compositional Structures and Characteristic Ideas in the Improvisations of Jim Hall,” was
Jazz Guitar Today Talks To The Legendary Gene Bertoncini
Gene Bertoncini talks to Jazz Guitar Today about playing beautiful music on “God’s favorite instrument, the Guitar” Through the history of guitar there are only a handful of artists that have commanded and earned the universal respect, admiration and appreciation that Gene Bertoncini enjoys. His accomplishments and contributions to his art, guitar, are immense. Gene
Steve Howe: Jazz Guitar…A Central Role In My Life
The iconic Yes guitarist Steve Howe talks to Jazz Guitar Today about his many jazz influences – and about what he is currently up to today. Steve Howe is brilliant, unique, a true artist and a gentleman. He has composed, recorded and performed with in one of the most successful, influential, seminal progressive rock bands
New JGT Review: A Guitar That Should Be On Everyone’s List Of Contenders
Jazz Guitar Today contributor Brad Jeter reviews Godin’s 5th Avenue CW Kingpin II HB Cognac Burst – a winner by any standard. The Godin 5th Avenue CW Kingpin II HB Cognac Burst (from here I’ll just refer to as the 5th Avenue) is all about value and playability. If you are looking for a first
Six Standards You Should Know – Next Up, “Take The A Train”
Once again, jazz guitarist, composer, and arranger Dave Frackenpohl outlines what jazz standards players are expected to know at gigs and jam sessions. Players are expected to know jazz standards at gigs and jam sessions. Knowing them from memory can make a good impression and help you get more gigs! Tune Two – Take The
What You Need To Know About Single Note Soloing
In this new lesson, Jazz Guitar Today contributor Vince Lewis shares some of his techniques for single note soloing. There are a few theories around regarding how to best develop high level single note jazz guitar solos. I have been teaching at the University level for 36 years now, and have tried many approaches with my
Exclusive Video Podcast: The Amazing History of Ulf Wakenius
???? CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE to JAZZ GUITAR TODAY YOUTUBE Tons of great interviews and studies… Subscribe, watch, learn, and be informed on the latest in contemporary improvisational music language and the artists who are leading us all … Swedish jazz guitarist Ulf Wakenius talks to JGT’s Bob Bakert about playing with Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown,