Jun 26th, 2009 by admin
Hey all. Just a quick post to say that there is a gig review of Jazz Guitarist Stephen Johnston here. It was a great show and if you get a chance to see Stephen be prepared for some great playing…:) Have a great weekend everyone.
For the 3rd edition of The Montreal Guitar Show (MGS), organizers felt it important to create a Tribute Award that would spotlight a handful of the most outstanding guitarists. To launch this fledgling Guitar Hall of Fame, what could have been more natural than to choose one of the greatest ambassadors of this beloved instrument: Jeff Beck. The prize will be presented to him by Jacques-André Dupont, founder and general manager of the SGM. Continue Reading »
Jun 23rd, 2009 by admin
Hey all. I hope your Summer is in full swing. Just a quick note to say that I recently attended a show by The Michael Gauthier Trio in Montreal. Michael is one of the reigning Jazz Guitarists in the city as well as a top-notch educator. Click here if you would like to check out the review. And if you ever get a chance to see Michael perform, drop me a line and let me know what you thought. Later all.
Jun 19th, 2009 by admin
Well, I’ve finally done it. I’ve boarded the last seat on the proverbial bandwagon and joined Twitter. Twitter is a social media tool that allows “followers” to see what’s on your mind in a 160 characters or less. Kind of like the Facebook status line with nothing else to distract. If you would like to follow Jazz Guitar Life on Twitter, and subsequently, have JGL follow you click here. Looking forward to seeing some of you on Twitter. Later all…
Jun 19th, 2009 by admin
Jazz Guitar Life has been busy working on the latest round of updates which should hit your computer screen in the next week and a half. And while that is exciting news, I’m also quite excited for the Montreal International Jazz Festival’s Montreal Guitar Show. I know I’ve blogged about this before but there are now more announcements of what is to be expected and who’s participating. I really think that the Festival and the Guitar Show have really outdone themselves this year. According a recent press release from the Festival there are over 100 well known Guitarists involved in either the Montreal Guitar Show portion or the actual Festival itself: Here’s a list Continue Reading »
Jun 6th, 2009 by admin
Hey all. I recently received an email from Rosenwinkel’s “peeps” about a new Trio album in the works, so I thought I’d share…:) I look forward to hearing how Kurt handles a trio setting with a standard repertoire. I have no doubt it’s going to be a killer album. I’ll keep you all posted as things develop.
Kurt Rosenwinkel is about to go into the studio again to make a new album - his 8th as a leader. Continue Reading »
Jun 4th, 2009 by admin
Marc-Andre Seguin is a local working Montreal Jazz Guitarist who I had the pleasure of listening to just under an hour ago. I was doing some updating for Jazz Guitar Life at a coffee shop on the corner of my street when I noticed that there was some activity with a small crwod gathering on the outside terrace. I glanced over to the corner and noticed a Guitarist holding an ES-137 getting ready to play a set with a Vocalist, so I grabbed my coffee and took a seat outside. In a few moments Continue Reading »
May 29th, 2009 by admin
For those in the area, there will be a Jazz Guitar Workshop featuring the renowned Sheryl Bailey on Sunday May 31st at California Vintage Guitar in Sherman Oaks, CA as part of John Pisano’s Guitar Night*. If you are familiar with Sheryl, then you know what a fabulous Guitarist she is in both the Bop/Post Bop tradition, as well as beyond. Her recordings and new DVD, (being reviewed at this very moment for Jazz Guitar Life) are testament to her prowess as a modern Jazz Guitar player with a healthy nod to the Masters that came before her. Fortunately for the lot of us, Sheryl is also a seasoned educator, having taught (and still teaching) at the prestigious Berklee College of Music as well as publishing instructional books for Mel Bay. This is definitely a workshop not to be missed and if I could hop on a plane and attend this special engagement I would! Hopefully you can attend, and if so, please let us know how it went. And if you get a chance to speak to Sheryl, tell her Jazz Guitar Life says hello…:) Later all…
Check out the Jazz Guitar Life interview with Sheryl Bailey to learn more about this great artist.
*For more info, check out John Pisano’s Guitar Night for workshop times - just make sure your speakers are not turned up full blast…there’s a short musical clip that can’t be turned off.
To hear what the fuss is all about with John Pisano’s Guitar Night, check this out.
Mar 24th, 2009 by admin
Jazz Guitarist Julian Lage is finally releasing his first CD as a leader today in association with Artist Share. Sounding Point is the title of Lage’s newest project and from the little I have heard, it sounds inspiring…:) But don’t just take my word for it, click on over to Julian’s Artist Share page and hear some of it for yourself. I gotta tell ya, I Continue Reading »
Mar 23rd, 2009 by admin
If you’re looking for some serious Jazz Guitar playing, and you happen to find yourself in Macungie, PA, then make your way over to the Macungie Institute to check out a smokin’ Jazz Guitar series featuring some of today’s most prolific Jazz Guitarists.
Kicking the event off on Thursday, March 26, 2009 is the always swingin’ Chuck Anderson alongside the comparable Jazz Guitar talent of Frank DiBussolo. In fact, Frank will be the one constant in a stream of talent as he performs with Continue Reading »