Jazz & Guitar Articles

Girl from Ipanema

Jan 8, 2022

The Girl from Ipanema is a Brazilian bossa nova and jazz song. This is performed and recorded be me.

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...

Pent 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!

Jazz 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.

Black & 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.

The 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.

The 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.

Jazz Byte...

Somebody asked me once, 'Do you think that swing will ever come back?' And I said, 'Do you think the 1938 Form will ever come back?'
Artie Shaw

SAVANNAH JAZZ FESTIVAL CONTINUES FREE EVENTS THROUGH THE WEEKEND. WHERE YOU CAN SEE IT

Sep 22, 2023, 9:55:00 AM

The 'Savannah Jazz' continues their annual Savannah Jazz Festival tonight with performances from local high school and college ensembles.

TIMELESS LEGACY OF JAZZ MUSIC IN NEW ORLEANS

Sep 21, 2023, 9:59:00 PM

Jazz in New Orleans is a testament to cultural fusion. By the end of the 19th century, New Orleans saw African, European, and Caribbean musical traditions come together to form this unique musical form that we today call jazz music.

FROM JAZZ TO JAM: HERE’S THE TOP FALL MUSIC FESTIVALS

Sep 20, 2023, 6:05:00 PM

The festival prides itself on showcasing established and emerging artists, making it an ideal destination for music discovery. For jazz fans, the Monterey Jazz Festival is a sacred pilgrimage. Taking place from Sept. 15 to Sept. 17 in the Monterey ...

JAZZ SINGER MADELEINE PEYROUX TO PERFORM AT ST. CECILIA MUSIC CENTER ON OCTOBER 21

Sep 21, 2023, 8:24:00 PM

Jazz singer Madeleine Peyroux is coming to Grand Rapids. St. Cecilia Music Center has announced that Peyroux will perform at the venue on Thursday, October 21.

PAKISTANI SINGER AROOJ AFTAB TEAMS WITH JAZZ TALENTS AT GREAT AMERICAN MUSIC HALL

Sep 18, 2023, 10:23:00 PM

After graduating, she moved to New York City where she worked as a film editor and contributed to scores, becoming part of the city's active arts, experimental jazz and new music scene. Her 2015 debut Bird Under Water was recorded in a Brooklyn brownstone ...

INDY JAZZ FEST & LOTUS WORLD MUSIC AND ARTS FEST

Sep 21, 2023, 1:53:00 AM

This week on Cultural Manifesto hear a preview of Indy Jazz Fest and Bloomington’s Lotus World and Music Arts Festival. We’ll share interviews with Indy Jazz Fest performers Stanley Clarke and Sheila E.

THE LEGENDARY BOB JAMES SHARES NEW MUSIC AT PITTSBURGH JAZZ FESTIVAL

Sep 17, 2023, 5:57:00 PM

Legendary jazz pianist, keyboardist, arranger, and record producer Bob James brought the crowd at the 13th annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival following a set that focused on his brand new album "Jazz Hands" and some of his most beloved tunes.