Artist of the Week
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,
JGT contributor Bob Tarkington offers up a deep dive into Wes Montgomery’s classic album, ‘Smokin’ at the Half Note John Leslie “Wes” Montgomery was born March...
Jazz guitarist Ray Matuza recalls the performance of the Ted Ludwig Trio in late January – with video. With the live music scene beginning to feel...
Jazz guitar legend Bucky Pizzarelli lost his life to COVID-19 on April 1, and in his honor, D’Angelico Guitars is auctioning this signed Excel EXL-1, with...
Jazz guitarist Tim Lerch thanks luthier Linda Manzer for a special guitar. In the video, Tim provides interesting details and gives us a little sample of...
John Scofield Makes ECM Debut with Longtime Friend and Mentor Steve Swallow on ‘Swallow Tales’, Available June 5 Guitarist John Scofield celebrates the music of his friend and mentor Steve...
Sixteen-year-old jazz guitar phenom Henry Acker was recently awarded the DownBeat magazine’s Student Award for Outstanding Performance – Guitar. The DownBeat awards are given to...
Italian jazz guitarist Eleonora Strino shares the challenges of being a musician in Italy during these difficult times. And check out Eleonora’s new ‘quarantined’ video below....
We are sad to report the death of jazz fusion legend Ryo Kawasaki – Ryo died in Tallinn, Estonia on April 13, 2020, at the age...
In a letter to JGT’s Bob Bakert, Pat Martino’s longtime manager and friend Joe Donofrio provides an update on Pat. Bob Bakert, JGT Editor: I got...
Jazz Guitar Today pays tribute to a jazz great, Bucky Pizzarelli. Bob Bakert, Editor of Jazz Guitar Today: I have been a guitarist as long as...
Jimmy shares his ‘Classical Music’ technique to create fluid harmony. Jimmy Bruno: From my extensive listening to Classical music, I heard a lot of contrary motion...
This in from D’Angelico Guitars, the #DreamOfMeChallenge… While we are all practicing #socialdistancing, we wanted to issue you a challenge and a way to come together...
Gibson: Artists And Partners Unite Across The Globe For #HomeMadeMusic, To Support Musicians And Spread The Healing Power of Music… This in from Gibson… At Gibson–the iconic, American-made...
Wolfgang Muthspiel, whom The New Yorker has called “a shining light” among today’s jazz guitarists, returns to the trio format with Angular Blues. Angular Blues is Wolfgang Muthspiel’s fourth...
Recording Academy And MusiCares Establish COVID-19 Relief Fund The Recording Academy® and its affiliated charitable foundation MusiCares® have established the COVID-19 Relief Fund to help people in the music industry...
Hector came to our attention via one of our JGT contributors – thanks John Stowell! Enjoy Artist of the Week,
