In France in the early-'30s there was a young gypsy guitarist who had burnt two fingers of his fretting hand to the state of useless (?) appendages, in a caravan fire; Django Reinhardt. Possibly still ...

In a recent study at Johns Hopkins, jazz musicians improvised with each other while sitting in MRI machines. No doubt many of them were used to playing in tight spaces, but this was, all the same, odd ...

This is the first in a series of five CD reissues from guitar legend Joe Diorio's classic Spitball Records recordings from the mid-70's. Originally released in 1975 on Spitball Records and now ...

The instrument hasn’t always been a central player in jazz, but the best guitarists have taken up the challenge of finding their own way. Fourteen musicians and writers share their favorites. Credit..

Jazz guitar has always been a dynamic art form, adapting to new styles while staying rooted in tradition. From the early swing and bebop pioneers to today’s fusion innovators, guitarists have expanded ...

The sea of humanity that swallowed the Acura Stage field Sunday evening, April 27, at the New Orleans Jazz Fest for Eric Clapton was far bigger, and more densely packed, than Saturday's audience for ...

During a recent interview with Ultimate-Guitar, Gates discussed his fascination with jazz and even confirmed that a jazz solo album is on his "to-do" list. In the chat, Gates stated that he had a ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. And so to the last in the series of Youtube guitar marvels, Steve Colver casts an eye and ear ...

Jazz, a genre born from the African-American experience, was once considered exclusively for Black artists. However, a group of talented White musicians dared to challenge this notion. Their unique ...

Gear: The Selmer-Maccaferri acoustic guitar is closely-associated with the genre and Django Reinhardt. Gitane Guitars now make affordable versions. Tone: Get closer to the traditional tone by using ...