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...
At least one day out of the year all musicans should just put their instruments down, and give thanks to Duke Ellington.
POPULAR ‘90S BRAZILIAN JAZZ BAND DESAFINADO RETURNS TO SPOKANE FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY
Sep 15, 2024, 12:00 AM
he was doing Brazilian music and we’re so, so inspired that when we got home, we decided we have to do this,” Edighoffer said. At the time, Edighoffer was Hobart’s Jazz Lounge’s music director, and so he decided to organize a couple nights of Brazi ...
EAST ST. LOUIS JAZZ TAKES CENTER STAGE AT MUSIC AT THE INTERSECTION FESTIVAL
Sep 14, 2024, 11:00 AM
There is no St. Louis jazz without East St. Louis. The region, in a lot of ways, is what it is because of what has happened in East St. Louis and how it contributed to the larger ecosystem.”
PEOPLE ENJOY A DAY OF MUSIC AND FUN AT 20TH HIGHLAND JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL
Sep 15, 2024, 2:20 AM
Music lovers from all over gathered on Saturday, Sept. 14 at Columbia Park in Shreveport’s historic Highland neighborhood to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Highland Jazz & Blues Festival. More than fifty vendors were available at the festival to showcase their different products.
THE HIGHLAND JAZZ AND BLUES FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 20 YEARS
Sep 14, 2024, 9:05 PM
The Highland Jazz and Blues Festival is celebrating 20 years. It was a "party in the park" for people across the Ark-La-Tex.
FREE JAZZ, BLUES AND 'LA BAMBA' ON TAP SATURDAY FOR ANNUAL MORRISTOWN MUSIC FEST
Sep 11, 2024, 8:09 AM
A preview the popular annual free Jazz and Blues Festival, returning this year after rain washed out the 2023 edition.
2024 MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL: RENOWNED MUSICIANS OF JASMINE JAZZ MELD WESTERN JAZZ AND TRADITIONAL CHINESE MUSIC
Sep 13, 2024, 11:36 PM
From Sept. 20-21, the National Music Centre and the Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre are collaborating to host a series of performances in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. These events feature a variety of different musical ensembles that meld traditional Chinese music with jazz and contemporary perspectives.
REMEMBERING JAZZ GUITARIST RUSSELL MALONE
Sep 13, 2024, 2:27 PM
Malone, who died Aug. 23, was one of the leading guitarists of his generation. Before starting his own group, he performed with Diana Krall, Harry Connick Jr. and others. Originally broadcast in 2000.