Max Light Meet Max Light, the jazz guitarist who loves Coltrane, Miles, and Meshuggah in equal measure The Brooklyn-based virtuoso is unafraid to challenge himself – see his mind-boggling re-interpretation of Coltrane’s 26-2, and tunes so challenging he could only get through one take in the studio – but is nonetheless a “serial monogamist” when it comes to his beloved Collings 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 ARTICLES1"Whatever Jeff's mind thought, his hands would go there. You couldn't say 'You can't get that' to Jeff." Steve Cropper talks producing Jeff Beck and offers a frank assessment of his own guitar talents: "My playing has always sucked — but it sells"2"He goes, ‘You're never gonna believe what I'm looking at in my office in Chicago." Nuno Bettencourt reveals the mysterious journey of his lost Washburn double-neck guitar, stolen in 19953"It’s been 37 years since I’ve seen Jake E. Lee, but that still doesn’t take away from the shock of hearing what happened to him today." Ozzy Osbourne reacts to shooting of guitarist Jake E. Lee in Las Vegas4“I was slumping over my acoustic guitar and grabbing my chest. I remember thinking, This might be it for me.” Al Di Meola talks about his onstage heart attack and the rush to save his life 5"I've got a gig this Friday, and I haven't played guitar in over a month. What am I going to do?" Richie Kotzen tells why rehearsing sometimes makes no difference