jazz guitarist Here’s Why Bill Frisell and Elvis Costello’s ‘Deep Dead Blue’ Collaboration Is Essential Listening for Every Guitarist Featuring just two instruments – voice and guitar – this incredible live album shows jazz maestro Bill Frisell has no rival when it comes to stylistic fluidity ‘GP’ Presents Bill Frisell May 4-7 in San Francisco, CA – Win Tickets! Jazz great holds residency at Great American Music Hall, special Grace Cathedral show on Friday, May 5 Listen to ‘A Dynamic New Sound’ – the Album That Introduced the Genius of Jazz Guitar Innovator Wes Montgomery to the World This groundbreaking LP marked his debut as a leader and represented a giant step forward in the evolution of the electric guitar Latest jazz guitarist “If You Know Your Chords, You Can Pick up Anything Onstage”: Carol Kaye Talks Jazz Guitar By Sue Foley published 26 January 23 Known for her pop hit basslines, her early days as a jazz guitarist have been almost forgotten Listen to Hank Garland’s ‘Jazz Winds From a New Direction’ – the Album That Made George Benson Want to Play Jazz By Jim Campilongo published 20 January 23 Recorded in just one day, this LP chronicles the Gibson signature artist becoming a bona fide world-class jazz guitarist “I’m Not Really so Impressed by the Guitar Playing; I’m More Interested in Hearing People Talking to Each Other on Their Instruments”: Rising Star Jakob Bro Talks Finding His Voice and the Mystery of Music By Bill Milkowski published 18 January 23 With his guitar, looper and effects, the Danish sonic explorer captures moods in dreamy improvisations Want to Be as Stylistically Fluid as Bill Frisell? The Man Himself Explains How By Bill Milkowski published 17 January 23 Forget about labels. Drop the attitude. Be humble. Watch the Trailer for Unmissable John Scofield Documentary, ‘Inside Scofield’ By Rod Brakes published 1 December 22 Video Filmmaker Joerg Steineck gets inside the mind of the multiple Grammy-winning “road dog” jazz guitar master Video “I Was Always More Influenced by Horn Players and Piano Players”: Jazz Star Pasquale Grasso Reveals His Unique Inspirations By Bill Milkowski published 20 September 22 One of the most gifted and musical jazz guitarists of today takes inspiration not from his six-string brethren but from the genre’s legendary ivory ticklers If Hooks Could Kill, This Holy Grail Album Would Be On America’s Most Wanted List By Jim Campilongo published 30 May 22 One of the rare jazz masters who actually played a Jazzmaster, Roy Lanham slayed listeners the old-fashioned way: with his bare hands. GP Presents John Scofield This Thursday, April 14, in San Francisco – Win Tickets! By Jimmy Leslie published 11 April 22 'Guitar Player' welcomes the jazz guru to the City by the Bay for an Easter Weekend run of shows at SFJAZZ starting with a solo guitar performance on Thursday. 1 2 Archives 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 ARTICLES1Jimmy Page reflects on the Yardbirds and his short-lived two-guitar tandem with Jeff Beck 2Mark Tremonti reveals how Dumble, Fender and Mesa amps factor into his Creed tour rig 3Lucky guitar owner surprised to find Les Paul is worth four times more than she imagined, thanks to its unique backstory4D’Addario unveils commemorative John Lennon’s collection – including a replica of his 1972 Madison Square Garden solo show strap 5"You can't just 'be' a guy that can play Yngwie Malmsteen stuff. You have to do that for, like, 15 years just to play one of his songs.” Dweezil Zappa explains what most guitarists don't understand about shredding
“If You Know Your Chords, You Can Pick up Anything Onstage”: Carol Kaye Talks Jazz Guitar By Sue Foley published 26 January 23 Known for her pop hit basslines, her early days as a jazz guitarist have been almost forgotten
Listen to Hank Garland’s ‘Jazz Winds From a New Direction’ – the Album That Made George Benson Want to Play Jazz By Jim Campilongo published 20 January 23 Recorded in just one day, this LP chronicles the Gibson signature artist becoming a bona fide world-class jazz guitarist
“I’m Not Really so Impressed by the Guitar Playing; I’m More Interested in Hearing People Talking to Each Other on Their Instruments”: Rising Star Jakob Bro Talks Finding His Voice and the Mystery of Music By Bill Milkowski published 18 January 23 With his guitar, looper and effects, the Danish sonic explorer captures moods in dreamy improvisations
Want to Be as Stylistically Fluid as Bill Frisell? The Man Himself Explains How By Bill Milkowski published 17 January 23 Forget about labels. Drop the attitude. Be humble.
Watch the Trailer for Unmissable John Scofield Documentary, ‘Inside Scofield’ By Rod Brakes published 1 December 22 Video Filmmaker Joerg Steineck gets inside the mind of the multiple Grammy-winning “road dog” jazz guitar master
“I Was Always More Influenced by Horn Players and Piano Players”: Jazz Star Pasquale Grasso Reveals His Unique Inspirations By Bill Milkowski published 20 September 22 One of the most gifted and musical jazz guitarists of today takes inspiration not from his six-string brethren but from the genre’s legendary ivory ticklers
If Hooks Could Kill, This Holy Grail Album Would Be On America’s Most Wanted List By Jim Campilongo published 30 May 22 One of the rare jazz masters who actually played a Jazzmaster, Roy Lanham slayed listeners the old-fashioned way: with his bare hands.
GP Presents John Scofield This Thursday, April 14, in San Francisco – Win Tickets! By Jimmy Leslie published 11 April 22 'Guitar Player' welcomes the jazz guru to the City by the Bay for an Easter Weekend run of shows at SFJAZZ starting with a solo guitar performance on Thursday.
