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Joe Barth talks to LA guitarist Sid Jacobs and London guitarist Tom Remon while they are on tour of “one-nighters” around Great Britain. Traveling by train, they are having a great time performing these gigs.  I caught up with them to ask how things were going. JB:  Sid from Los Angeles, and Tom from London, how did […]

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Joe Barth talks to LA guitarist Sid Jacobs and London guitarist Tom Remon while they are on tour of “one-nighters” around Great Britain. Traveling by train, they are having a great time performing these gigs.  I caught up with them to ask how things were going. JB:  Sid from Los Angeles, and Tom from London, how did
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JGT contributor Jonathan Ross sits down with jazz guitarist and ethnomusicologist Colter Harper to discuss his new book about Pittsburgh’s Hill District. Pittsburgh is a city rich with Jazz history. Nestled at the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio Rivers, it has produced some of the biggest names in Jazz, including George Benson, Stanley […]

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JGT contributor Jonathan Ross sits down with jazz guitarist and ethnomusicologist Colter Harper to discuss his new book about Pittsburgh’s Hill District. Pittsburgh is a city rich with Jazz history. Nestled at the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio Rivers, it has produced some of the biggest names in Jazz, including George Benson, Stanley
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Songwriter and guitarist Molly Miller released the single “66 West” from the forthcoming Molly Miller Trio album The Ballad of Hotspur, due out in May. “66 West” is a wild ride through the impeccable level of musicianship and creative chemistry of the Molly Miller Trio.  According to Miller, the “song feels like the ultimate collaboration […]

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Songwriter and guitarist Molly Miller released the single “66 West” from the forthcoming Molly Miller Trio album The Ballad of Hotspur, due out in May. “66 West” is a wild ride through the impeccable level of musicianship and creative chemistry of the Molly Miller Trio.  According to Miller, the “song feels like the ultimate collaboration
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In this live session excerpt, Ryan and Greg discuss just which jazz songs and song forms to learn first for those who are early in their jazz guitar journey.

Utilizing the ’80/20 rule’, these tunes will teach you the common chord progressions, turnarounds and song forms to enable you to play thousands of other songs!

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​In this live session excerpt, Ryan and Greg discuss just which jazz songs and song forms to learn first for those who are early in their jazz guitar journey.
Utilizing the ’80/20 rule’, these tunes will teach you the common chord progressions, turnarounds and song forms to enable you to play thousands of other songs!
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From @jazzguitartoday –

Jazz Guitarist John Basile Returns With An Eclectic New Release, Heatin’ Up NY jazz guitarist John Basile is best known for his warm, dark melodic tone and conversational approach to improvisation. John got his first break touring with Peggy Lee at the behest of legendary jazz drummer Grady Tate (Wes Montgomery, Jimmy Smith). His thoughtful, […]

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Jazz Guitarist John Basile Returns With An Eclectic New Release, Heatin’ Up NY jazz guitarist John Basile is best known for his warm, dark melodic tone and conversational approach to improvisation. John got his first break touring with Peggy Lee at the behest of legendary jazz drummer Grady Tate (Wes Montgomery, Jimmy Smith). His thoughtful,
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Guitarist Greg Chako’s 17th CD, Standard Roots, contains over 72 minutes of music, with additional ‘bonus tracks’ on the digital version of the album. Standard Roots represents a return to what Greg Chako calls his “roots,” because it features the trio format of guitar, bass, and drums that he began his professional playing career with […]

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​From @jazzguitartoday –
Guitarist Greg Chako’s 17th CD, Standard Roots, contains over 72 minutes of music, with additional ‘bonus tracks’ on the digital version of the album. Standard Roots represents a return to what Greg Chako calls his “roots,” because it features the trio format of guitar, bass, and drums that he began his professional playing career with
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From @jazzguitartoday –

Norwegian bassist Arild Andersen forges promising relationships with two rising stars – Daniel Sommer (drums) and Rob Luft (guitar) Led by Sommer, “Nordic Trilogy” signifies the first chapter of the drummer’s much-anticipated Nordic trilogy on April Records, aiming to capture and document Nordic improvisation and composition across three carefully curated ensembles. A transcendent musical voyage, […]

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​From @jazzguitartoday –
Norwegian bassist Arild Andersen forges promising relationships with two rising stars – Daniel Sommer (drums) and Rob Luft (guitar) Led by Sommer, “Nordic Trilogy” signifies the first chapter of the drummer’s much-anticipated Nordic trilogy on April Records, aiming to capture and document Nordic improvisation and composition across three carefully curated ensembles. A transcendent musical voyage,
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From @jazzguitartoday –

As he’s often done over the past four decades, Frisell uses a straightforward concept and a familiar songbook to bring about stirring revelations. Above photo by Olivier Lestoquoit In the trio format he’s favored throughout his career, the guitarist and composer Bill Frisell has always projected an orchestral scope through his remarkably complete sense of […]

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​From @jazzguitartoday –
As he’s often done over the past four decades, Frisell uses a straightforward concept and a familiar songbook to bring about stirring revelations. Above photo by Olivier Lestoquoit In the trio format he’s favored throughout his career, the guitarist and composer Bill Frisell has always projected an orchestral scope through his remarkably complete sense of
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“Turn The Corner” has a saturated plush 70’s retro vibe – co-written by Gambill and Adam Hawley, and produced by Hawley. Photo Credit: Hodges Usry The track is a lively, groove-filled fusion of pop, silky R&B, and of course guitar-driven jazz. With “Turn The Corner” Gambill elevates the excitement by adding in a funky horn section […]

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​From @jazzguitartoday –
“Turn The Corner” has a saturated plush 70’s retro vibe – co-written by Gambill and Adam Hawley, and produced by Hawley. Photo Credit: Hodges Usry The track is a lively, groove-filled fusion of pop, silky R&B, and of course guitar-driven jazz. With “Turn The Corner” Gambill elevates the excitement by adding in a funky horn section
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