Jazz & Guitar Articles
Girl from Ipanema
Jan 08, 2022
The Girl from Ipanema is a Brazilian bossa nova and jazz song. This is performed and recorded be me.
Read MoreThat New Guitar Smell
Dec 24, 2021
There is something about the smell of a new guitar. It’s like a new car only better. And when you get that new guitar, you need to show it off with a fresh recording of a song you always wanted to play. This is one of those times...
Read MorePent Up House
Jan 31, 2016
Quite some time ago I recorded this in a studio. I am bringing it back to life on here with simple some graphics. I hope you enjoy it!
Read MoreJazz Guitar Book Recommendations
Jan 31, 2016
I've wasted a lot of money over the years buying books that did nothing for my playing. I started this article to bring you the books that have actually changed my playing for the better. I would highly recommend each and every one of them.
Read MoreBlack & Blue - An Original
Jan 23, 2016
Some time ago I recorded a little number and posted it on You Tube just to see if I could. So I figured I also make it available here as well.
Read MoreThe Art of Playing Jazz Guitar - A True Preparation Primer Part 2
Jan 23, 2016
In part 1; we discussed various metronome techniques to advance our awareness, concentration, feeling, and broaden our minds while practicing. This article will go into what we should be practicing and, more importantly, thinking when using those techniques.
Read MoreThe Art of Playing Jazz Guitar - A True Preparation Primer Part 1
Jan 23, 2016
I’m not going to kid you; playing Jazz Guitar is extremely difficult at best and almost downright impossible at worst.
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Jazz Byte...
I can’t understand these guys who just have to have your autograph. I asked one of them 'What do you do when you get home, take it out and look at it?'
CIRCULATE’S CAPSULE COLLECTION WITH THE NATIONAL JAZZ MUSEUM IS MUSIC TO OUR EARS
Nov 20, 2024, 4:48 PM
One of the most celebrated institutions is about to come to life via clothes. Circulate has announced a drop with the National Jazz Museum.
RENOWNED JAZZ-FUNK BAND THE GREYBOY ALLSTARS PLAY BAY AREA SHOWS
Nov 20, 2024, 6:49 PM
One of the seminal modern jazz-funk bands to emerge during the early '90s "rare groove" revival, fiery quintet the Greyboy Allstars bring their potent grooves to the Bay Area for three shows starting Thursday.
EZRA COLLECTIVE AND OLIVIA DEAN TO BERLIOZ: HOW GEN Z FELL IN LOVE WITH JAZZ AND ITS REBELLIOUS SPIRIT
Nov 15, 2024, 11:12 AM
Ezra Collective and Olivia Dean to berlioz: how Gen Z fell in love with jazz and its rebellious spirit - There’s a new music sensation sweeping the nation – except it’s been around for more than a cen
GORDEN WEBSTER'S JAZZ BAND TO PERFORM IN MEDINA
Nov 21, 2024, 4:00 AM
Webster, a musician and bandleader, is famous worldwide for his modern take on vintage swing music. He’ll perform on keyboards with other band members including Jake Handelman on trombone; Tim Clarke on trumpet; Eric Metzgar on drums; and Eric Heveron Smith on bass.
ROY HARGROVE PAYS TRIBUTE TO ANOTHER DALLAS JAZZ LEGEND ON NEW POSTHUMOUS ALBUM
Nov 20, 2024, 4:01 PM
One late Dallas jazz legend pays tribute to another on Grande-Terre, the new posthumous album from trumpeter Roy Hargrove.
AT 90, JAZZ PIANIST ABDULLAH IBRAHIM IS STILL FINDING NEW WAYS TO ENGAGE WITH MUSIC
Nov 14, 2024, 4:32 PM
South African jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim laughs when he remembers a gig he played shortly after he moved to America in 1965. “There was this club in New York and I suggested that I bring my trio,” he recalls.
HARBOURVIEW EQUITY PARTNERS ACQUIRES MUSIC CATALOG OF JAZZ GREAT GEORGE BENSON
Nov 20, 2024, 1:14 PM
HarbourView Equity Partners, an industry-leading alternative asset management company focused on investment opportunities in the sports, media, and entertainment space, announced today that the compan