Prior to the advent of electrical amplification, the role of the guitar in jazz was strictly that of a chorded rhythm instrument, chugging along with the bass and drums and helping to propel whatever ...

Veteran jazz guitarist Rich Goldstein digs into soul jazz roots on his new album, “Into the Blue,” set for release Sept. 27 via Truth Revolution Records. In this new work, Goldstein, a longtime ...

From its inaugural appearance in 1958, the Gibson ES-335 set an unmatched standard and continues to be one of the best jazz guitars you can buy today. Its semi-hollow body gives it great resonance ...

Jazz Guitar for the Absolute Beginner, the debut instructional tome from New York City-based musician Amanda Monaco, is a well-thought out, step-by-step guide for the jazz guitar novice. Monaco starts ...

This studio is led by Tim Wendel and includes BM, MM and DMA students. At all levels, students develop and maintain a solid foundation for all aspects of playing jazz guitar—including technique, ear ...

Jazz guitar…. There is no other pairing of words that strike fear into the hearts of guitar players more than those two. The world of jazz guitar is vast. When we think of the leading players from all ...