Prior to the advent of electrical amplification, the role of the guitar in jazz was strictly that of a chorded rhythm instrument, chugging along with the bass and drums and helping to propel whatever ...

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..

Today Steve Oliver's new hit song Fun in the Sun" from his Global Kiss CD is the No.1 Billboard Chart topping Smooth Jazz contender for 8 weeks, has held the number 1 position on several other major ...