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...
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?'
STROUDSBURG 16-YEAR-OLD NAMED BEST JAZZ SOLOIST IN DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE AWARDS
Jun 19, 2025, 8:55 AM
A Stroudsburg teen was recognized in DownBeat Magazine's Student Music Awards, putting him alongside students from elite music schools like Berklee and Juilliard.
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THIS WEEKEND’S TWIN CITIES JAZZ FESTIVAL IN MEARS PARK
Jun 19, 2025, 3:33 AM
What started as a small single day event in downtown Minneapolis 27 years ago has grown into what organizers call one of the largest free civic jazz festivals in the upper Midwest.
POPULAR JAZZ STAR IS MAKING WAVES WITH FRESH TAKE ON SOULFUL MUSIC
Jun 12, 2025, 3:00 PM
Gregory Porter, the Grammy-winning vocalist, discusses his approach to blending jazz, soul and gospel while maintaining themes of love and optimism in his performances.
GREGORY PORTER TRANSFORMS JAZZ WITH SOULFUL AUTHENTICITY
Jun 18, 2025, 2:44 PM
Gregory Porter shares how gospel roots, family legacy, and cultural responsibility shape his authentic approach to modern jazz performance
5 MINUTES THAT WILL MAKE YOU LOVE 21ST-CENTURY JAZZ
Feb 01, 2023, 12:00 AM
Where is jazz today? It’s a good time to be asking. Just a dozen years ago, the music seemed to be having a crisis of self-worth. Where was its center? Could anything guarantee its relevance?
ROCHESTER JAZZ FESTIVAL PICKS: SHOWS TO SEE EACH DAY
Jun 17, 2025, 8:14 AM
Each day of the Rochester International Jazz Festival provides a bounty of choices for music lovers. Here are some options. For a full lineup and venue and time information go to
JAZZ MUSIC AWARDS 2023
Oct 09, 2024, 12:00 AM
The Jazz Music Awards 2023 celebrates the best in today's jazz. The Jazz Music Awards 2023 celebrates the best in today's jazz. The inaugural broadcast is hosted by Dee Dee Bridgewater and Delroy ...