Mike SwickisSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Mike Swickis Want to Branch Out with Some Jazz Fusion? Learn Oz Noy’s Harmonically Inventive “She’s Not There” Solo By Mike Swickis published 23 March 22 Retrace the jazz fusion master’s instrumental version of the Zombies’ 1964 classic here. Country Jazz Lesson: John Scofield’s Cover of "Mama Tried" Part 1 By Mike Swickis last updated 24 November 21 Scofield’s instrumental is a harmonically sophisticated reinvention of a country classic, and a lesson in using jazz vocabulary in non-jazz contexts. Country Jazz Lesson: John Scofield’s Cover of "Mama Tried" Part 2 By Mike Swickis published 24 November 21 The second part of our look at Scofield’s sophisticated reinvention of a country classic. Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Scott Gorham recalls finding his footing with Thin Lizzy’s 1976 classic “Emerald”2Noel Gallagher’s son called him out because he can’t shred. His response was priceless3Elvis Costello identifies what AI is really all about. And it isn't music 4Judas Priest’s debut was recorded on a shoestring budget in the dead of night. 50 years later, it’s finally been revived 5Slash recalls how a jam with Jeff Beck nearly ended his idol's career
Want to Branch Out with Some Jazz Fusion? Learn Oz Noy’s Harmonically Inventive “She’s Not There” Solo By Mike Swickis published 23 March 22 Retrace the jazz fusion master’s instrumental version of the Zombies’ 1964 classic here.
Country Jazz Lesson: John Scofield’s Cover of "Mama Tried" Part 1 By Mike Swickis last updated 24 November 21 Scofield’s instrumental is a harmonically sophisticated reinvention of a country classic, and a lesson in using jazz vocabulary in non-jazz contexts.
Country Jazz Lesson: John Scofield’s Cover of "Mama Tried" Part 2 By Mike Swickis published 24 November 21 The second part of our look at Scofield’s sophisticated reinvention of a country classic.
