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...
Mark Stefani presents a lesson for both guitarists and bassists, featuring four funky blues licks from a groove-based trio original in his “Home Bass” collection. I’ve played...
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...
Chuck Anderson provides examples with his Secondary Dominants lesson – his Jazz Guitar Improvisation Lesson Series continues. Secondary Dominant is a subset of Partial Diatonic There...
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...
“Music Unites” is the new CD by Italian guitarist Rocco Zifarelli. For more than 20 years he has worked alongside the famous movie music composer Ennio...
Guitarists Erick Hailstone in Portland and Ray Legnini in Philadelphia record a virtual long-distance duet with Jim Hall’s ‘Two Blues’ Check out the video – and let...
Blue Soul is a collaboration between guitarist Dave Stryker, saxophonist and arranger Bob Mintzer and the WDR Big Band. This is a unique project putting Stryker’s soulful...
Gibson Virtual Guitar Tech Service Launches Worldwide; Free Guitar Tune-up Service Matches Players With Professional Techs For Real-Time, Interactive Video Assistance… Gibson the iconic, American-made, leading instrument...
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...
The audio qualities of the Grace Design FELiX preamp make it a great addition for jazz guitarists in the studio and on the road. If you...
All New Series Ukuleles Bring Iconic Fender Electric Guitar Body Shapes, Colors to the Ukulele Fender launched the all-new Fender Fullerton Ukulele Series that was shown at Winter NAMM...