All Entries in the "Featured" Category
Clay Conner Interview With Jazz Guitar Life
Clay Conner is an extremely talented, and very likeable, luthier of fine, quality Jazz guitars out of Raleigh, North Carolina. I originally had the pleasure of meeting Clay back in 2009 at the Montreal International Jazz Festival and was immediately impressed with his down home charm and of course, the instrument that he brought with [...]
Brandon Bernstein Interview With Jazz Guitar Life
I originally met Pasadena, California based Jazz Guitarist Brandon Bernstein at Concordia University in Montreal around 2000. Since then, I have had the pleasure of watching his career move forward, and whether it’s playing with Howard Alden, John Stowell, befriending the remarkable Jimmy Wyble (now deceased), or teaching in both the academic and private realms, [...]
Jake Reichbart Interview With Jazz Guitar Life
If you live in the Detroit/Ann Arbor area or have visited youtube at least twice in your life, chances are you have heard the remarkable playing and solo guitar arranging talents of Michigan Jazz Guitarist Jake Reichbart. While being a top shelf Jazz Guitarist, he is also a tremendous arranger of solo chord melody tunes [...]
Steve Herberman Interview With Jazz Guitar Life
Steve Herberman is a popular Jazz Guitarist and performer in the Washington, DC Metro area. Steve is also a top-shelf educator in both the real world and the virtual, providing Mike’s Master Class, youtube and other Internet areas with valued lessons and learning resources. I have had the pleasure of reviewing Steve’s CD Ideals and [...]
Sylvain Courtney Interview With Jazz Guitar Life
Sylvain Courtney is a marvelous Jazz Guitar player out of Nancy, France who is as much a wonderful performer as he is an educator. Currently he teaches at the prestigious Jazz Academy International in Nancy, France and the Conservatory of Metz. As of this writing, Sylvain was featured in January 2013 on national French television [...]
Jeff Barone Interview With Jazz Guitar Life
Jeff Barone is a wonderful New York Jazz Guitar player who has a killer swing and an adventurous spirit. In this interview, Jeff shares with us his insights into being a professional player/performer, his association with Jazz Guitar legend Jack Wilkins, and how he divides his love between Jazz and Classical. A great read [...]
John Acer Interview With Jazz Guitar Life
John Acer is a local Montreal Jazz/Fusion/Rock/Funk Guitar Player who, at the young age of 47, rebooted his Guitar career to be the main focus in his life. In this interview, John talks about his early influences, why he loves the Jam scene, his new CD and his work with the Ultimate Drum Camp. An [...]
Andreas Varady Interview With Jazz Guitar Life
Chances are, if you are a player, student, or fan of Jazz Guitar, you have seen and heard about the young phenomenon Andreas Varady. He’s not only become an Internet sensation thanks to his many videos on youtube playing with the likes of Martin Taylor and his own group, but he’s also become a touring [...]
Dan Adler Interview With Jazz Guitar Life
Dan Adler is a wonderful New York based Jazz Guitar player who successfully balances a hectic day job alongside performing and recording situations. He’s recently recorded his second CD as leader with the awesome organist Joey DeFrancesco along for the ride. In this interview, Dan shares with us his ability to juggle two careers, his [...]
Michael Gauthier Interview With Jazz Guitar Life
Michael Gauthier is a popular Montreal Jazz Guitarist and Educator who has been making a living with guitar in hand since the early seventies. In this interview, Micheal discusses the music business, past and present, his career as both a performer and teacher, and his take on why Jazz Guitar legend Kenny Burrell wouldn’t give [...]
