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Larry Carlton In The Zone!
Hey all. Just a quick post to say that there are some great clips featuring Mr. 335, Larry Carlton, engaged in a Q and A session in front of a live audience that had been uploaded yesterday. The one clip that I am embedding here has Larry talking about playing over Miles Davis’ “So What” [...]
Dave Stryker Releases New CD: Blue Strike
If you happen to live in, or are visiting New York city and would like to take in a great jazz performance by a truly wonderful Jazz Guitar player, then you are in luck! Jazz Guitarist Dave Stryker releases his latest CD, Blue Strike, tomorrow evening at the Jazz Standard and it’s sure to be [...]
Benedetto Guitars And Andreas Varady: A Perfect Match!
Having featured 14 year old Jazz Guitar Wunderkind Andreas Varady in an interview for Jazz Guitar Life, I must say that I was more than impressed with his maturity and spirit. Since that time I have been keeping informal tabs on Andreas from time to time as I’m always interested in who he is playing [...]
Ladies And Gentlemen…Introducing The Sheryl Bailey Signature Model Jazz Guitar!!
If you are familiar with, or a fan of, NY based Jazz Guitarist Sheryl Bailey, you undoubtedly have realized that she is a very unique voice amongst the many. Sheryl has reached that point where her writing and playing reflect not only the vast lineage of past players she has studied, but with her own [...]
A Jazz Guitar Super Event: Gene Bertoncini And Pete Mazza Live!!
Hey all. It’s been a little while since I last posted. I’m currently trying to get the new updates done for Jazz Guitar Life and hope to have new interviews, reviews and lessons up before the end of the month. That being said, I just wanted to pass on a gig tip to you all [...]
Al Di Meola’s new CD hits the “streets” today!!
Hey all. This just in: Guitarist Al Di Meola’s new CD Pursuit of Radical Rhapsody is out today and as you can probably imagine, it sounds great! Di Meola’s unique blend of acoustic and electric guitar parts showcase a strong affinity for the melodic that has been a staple of Di Meola’s since his early [...]
Anthony Wilson needs our help!!
There is six hours left to help Anthony Wilson and friends realize an important moment in Jazz Guitar history:
Esteemed Luthier John Monteleone has asked guitarist Anthony Wilson (www.anthonywilsonmusic.com) to compose a piece that could appropriately showcase the purity of sound, dynamic range, and wide stylistic potential of these instruments. The result [...]
Free Frank Vignola Lesson!!
Hey everyone. I hope all is well with you all. The snow is coming down fast and furious in Montreal and I am about to tread deep into the whiteness to teach some guitar lessons. But first I thought I would post the URL for a free Frank Vignola lesson from the good folks at [...]
Awesome Sheryl Bailey Video!!!
I’ve been meaning to do a few blog posts for the last little while but I’ve been so busy that I haven’t had the time to write anything more than a few sentences. So to cheat a little I am going to share a video that I came across of Jazz Guitarist Sheryl Bailey performing [...]
Happy Birthday to Mr. Russell Malone!!
Hey all. I know you have been seeing a fair share of Russell Malone posts on the Jazz Guitar Life Blog, but believe me when I say that that is a good thing! Russell Malone is the quintessential Jazz Guitarist and as he turns 47 years old today, I’d like to say thanks Russell for [...]
