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,
Guitarists Bobby Broom & Isaiah Sharkey Join in Duet for Jazz Foundation’s COVID 19 Musicians’ Emergency Fund Bobby Broom & Isaiah Sharkey join in a duet:...
JGT Editor Bob Bakert has a very candid conversation with guitarist, producer, musician, and YouTube sensation, Rick Beato Bob Bakert, JGT editor: I became aware of...
JGT’s editor Bob Bakert interviews renowned jazz guitarist and former professor of Jazz Guitar Studies at The Juilliard School – Rodney Jones. “Rodney Jones occupies a...
JGT contributor and guitarist Marc Silver provides a look at the Gibson L5’s of Wes Montgomery. Photo above: Marc Silver playing a vintage 1966 L5-CES (pickguard...
JGT contributor Jonathan Ross interviews jazz guitarist, Grammy nominee, and Associate Chair of the Music Department at Columbia College Chicago – Bill Boris. I’ve known Bill...
Jazz Guitarist and Educator David Frackenpohl weighs in on his top 5 Wes Montgomery tracks – and why. Naptown Blues: This is an F blues original...
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...