Hector Manuel Quintana, Artist of the Week
Hector came to our attention via one of our JGT contributors – thanks John Stowell! Enjoy Artist of the Week,
Jazz guitarist Zakk Jones shares his views on how important mentorships can be in today’s world. It’s 2020. I’m 26 now. I’ve had the great fortune...
Jazz Guitarist and Educator Chuck Anderson breaks down what you need to know about your Repertoire. Repertoire is simply the songs that you play. Whether you...
Guitarist/producer John March shares his perspectives on Audio, Technology, and Mixing for Jazz. I have been working in studios as a musician and audio technologist for...
Getting Yourself Started, Overcoming Procrastination – JGT Contributor Mark Stefani revisits some valuable tips from his popular Coach’s Corner series. I can’t get started. Sound familiar?...
Bill Farrish addresses the age-old question of ‘what modes and scales’ to use…and when. If you follow the online forums you’ll find a question that always...
In Lesson #2, Chuck Anderson continues explore the many aspects of Talent. Next, taking a look at the commitment to goals. If the end is clear...
Mark Stefani’s Final Step in the ‘Seven Steps to Changes Heaven’ – Recording and Evaluating Your Work Recording your solos and work in general is an...
Mark Stefani’s Step #6 – Arranging Model Solos to Put It All Together The second solution that I discovered is one that has been working for...
Mark Stefani’s ‘Seven Steps to Changes Heaven’, Step #5 – Application Using “Dry” Improvisation Once you are on the right path with regards to acquired language...
Mark Stefani’s Step #4 of ‘Seven Steps to Changes Heaven’ Focuses on Reviewing Your Language Vocabulary As your blues and jazz language vocabulary grows due to...
Jazz Guitar Today welcomes a viewpoint of ‘What is Jazz?’ from guitarist and music industry veteran, Mark Altekruse. Now that I am retired from the corporate...
Mark Stefani’s Step #3 Recommends Transcribing Daily to Acquire Core Language Given all of the above, it should come as no surprise to you that I...
Mark Stefani Stresses the Importance of the II-V Progression in Step #2 of the ‘Seven Steps to Changes Heaven’ It has been stated on many an occasion...
JGT Contributor Chuck Anderson offers his views on talent and how to make the best of it! In Lesson #1, Chuck explores anxiety and frustration, as...
JGT Contributor Mark Stefani presents his ‘Seven Steps to Changes Heaven’. In this first step of the series, Mark embraces Blues as the Foundation of Jazz....