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 was really running a music school back then, because my band wasn’t making any money. I keep talking about money, because most people don’t understand the part of money in running a band.
BEST JAZZ MUSICIANS OF ALL TIME (42 LEGENDARY ARTISTS)
Sep 18, 2020, 6:09 PM · jazzfuel.com
Who are the greatest jazz musicians of all time? Explore 42 legendary artists who shaped over a century of jazz history — from Louis Armstrong to modern innovators.
THE MOST POPULAR JAZZ MUSIC ARTISTS IN AMERICA 2026 | ENTERTAINMENT | YOUGOV RATINGS
Oct 01, 2025, 12:00 AM · yougov.com
The most popular jazz music artists in America according to YouGov Ratings. Popularity is based on millions of responses from the American public and YouGov's innovative survey methodology.
50 FAMOUS JAZZ MUSICIANS! 50 AMAZING JAZZ ARTISTS YOU MUST HEAR
Jan 20, 2025, 4:48 PM · www.learnjazzstandards.com
Discover 16 important and famous jazz musicians you may or may not have heard of before and learn why they are the best jazz artists of all time!
JACKSON’S OWN CASSANDRA WILSON, ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL FEMALE JAZZ SINGERS IN MODERN HISTORY - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Sep 30, 2026, 12:02 PM · magnoliatribune.com
Like many Mississippi legends, Cassandra Wilson left us too soon. She passed away at the age of 70 earlier this fall. It's worth learning more about her and her music.
JAZZ | SMITHSONIAN MUSIC
Mar 09, 2016, 5:46 PM · music.si.edu
Link to Smithsonian homepage · by John Edward Hasse and Bob Blumenthal The original article, published as a part of the Smithsonian Folkways Magazine, can be found here
20 ESSENTIAL ARTISTS FROM THE 21ST CENTURY JAZZ RENAISSANCE - TREBLE
Oct 08, 2025, 3:13 PM · www.treblezine.com
The key players in reviving a new generation of sounds and directions in jazz
WORLD-RENOWNED JAZZ ARTIST WYNTON MARSALIS VISITS LINCOLN, EMPHASIZES VALUE OF MUSIC EDUCATION
Oct 09, 2026, 4:08 AM · www.klkntv.com
"We need music for our kids, whoever you are, wherever you are, and we need the music programs to be better," said Marsalis.