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,
New Melissa Stylianou album featuring Gene Bertoncini on guitar and Ike Sturm on bass – “Dream Dancing” out June 17, 2022 on Anzic Records. Melissa Stylianou,...
Chromatic harmonica player Mathias Heise brings his Quadrillion project back for a third installment of electrifying jazz fusion with Mads Christiansen on guitar. Quadrillion’s original blend...
Bill Evan’s “You Must Believe In Spring” reissue out! 45th anniversary of the legendary 1977 recording sessions. And Sid Jacobs guitar arrangement below! Bob Bakert, Editor: Bill...
Amsterdam-based guitarist Linus Eppinger joins forces with Jorge Rossy and Doug Weiss and pianist Nicolai Daneck for his debut album Leaning In. Release June 5, 2022. The Barcelona-based label has a long history of documenting...
Grasso’s new release Be-Bop!, is a brilliant tribute to be-bop pioneers Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker. ‘A Night In Tunisia’ preview below! Be-Bop! kicks off in exhilarating fashion...
With a career spanning over half a century, it’s all the more striking that this is in fact John Scofield’s first-ever guitar-solo recording. John Scofield talks...
Adler uses his original compositions and playing style to give his beloved art form a modern twist. ‘I Play With You’ is set to release on...
Harnessing the warm sound of a 1963 Gibson ES-175, Robert Keßler’s ‘Little People’ is a collection of original compositions and arrangements of standard repertoire. Keßler’s compositional...
Drummer/vibraphonist/composer Ches Smith leads an all-star quartet with guitarist Bill Frisell, violist Mat Maneri and pianist Craig Taborn – Interpret It Well, due out May 6, 2022...
Jazz guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel and Swiss pianist Jean-Paul Brodbeck join forces on “The Chopin Project”, a historic collaboration reinterpreting the music of Fréderic Chopin for jazz quartet. A...
“Dedicated To You” celebrates Garcia’s collaborations with two jazz icons, Richie Cole and Hendrik Meurkens, along with some of his favorite local musicians. Garcia’s association with...
Guitarist Kristoffer Vejslev presents “Parallels“, a declaration of love to the music that shaped him as a guitarist. Mixing the tradition of straight-ahead jazz with the innovation of...
Standring’s “Simple Things” is his 14th CD release and reflects on his recent personal experience. SIMPLE THINGS will be available on CD, vinyl and digitally everywhere...
British jazz fusion guitarist Jules Hay rounds up an all-star group from the Brazilian state of Paraná for his sophomore album, Where Next? What started out as a...
Jazz guitarist Ray Legnini shares how he and keyboard player Eric Montgomery used technology to collaborate on an album project, One Voice. Ray Legnini: A little...