How Italian maestro Andrea Rinciari is reinventing the great American jazz guitar songbook

Soho Sessions is the sound of Rinciari cutting loose and putting his own stamp on the classics, with the help of his one-of-a ...
MusicRadar

“I opened the door... he had the guitar in his hands. It was him playing the jazz. I had no idea that he was that good”: Mark Tremonti on Alter Bridge’s “secret weapon ...

“We’ve had such a long relationship. We love hanging out,” says Tremonti. “We’d go to 5150, he’d come hang out with us, we’d ...
The New York Times

5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Jazz Guitar

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

Celebrating the Guitar Playing of Charlie Christian

Many know of guitarist Charlie Christian, but how many have studied his playing or even listened to one of his solos? Christian could be considered the most influential jazz guitarist ever. He ...
Spin

The Evolution of Jazz Guitar: Blending Tradition with Innovation

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 Montana Standard

Flathead guitar fest instrumental in son of legendary jazz artist charting his own course

Robert Montgomery, left, the youngest child of jazz guitar legend Wes Montgomery, and Lee Ritenour, himself a Grammy-winning guitar legend, met for the first time at the Crown of the Continent Guitar ...