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 […] The post Nashville-Based Guitarist Slim Gambill Releases New Single “Turn The Corner.” appeared first on Jazz Guitar Today ..read more

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, […] The post New Release From Daniel Sommer, “Nordic Trilogy” Featuring Guitarist Rob Luft appeared first on Jazz Guitar Today ..read more

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 […] The post New Release From Guitarist-Composer Greg Chako, Standard Roots appeared first on Jazz Guitar Today ..read more

From @jazzguitartoday - ? CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE to JAZZ GUITAR TODAY YOUTUBE  Tons of great interviews and studies… Subscribe, watch, learn, and be informed on the latest in contemporary improvisational music language and the artists who are leading us all …  In part 1 of this video lesson, Davy Mooney explores diminished chords as they occur in jazz […] The post New JGT Lesson: Exploring Diminished Chords As They Occur In Jazz Compositions And Standards – Part 1 appeared first on Jazz Guitar Today ..read more

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, […] The post New Release From Guitarist John Basile appeared first on Jazz Guitar Today ..read more

From @jazzguitartoday - 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 […] The post New Book From Colter Harper, “Jazz in the Hill: Nightlife and Narratives of a Pittsburgh Neighborhood” appeared first on Jazz Guitar Today ..read more

From @jazzguitartoday - 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 […] The post Jacobs-Remon Guitar Duo On Tour in England appeared first on Jazz Guitar Today ..read more

From @jazzguitartoday - JGT contributor Joe Barth talks to nylon string guitarist Benji Kaplan about his new album, “Untold Stories”. Above photo credit: Cynthia Delconte “A guitar player with impeccable technique and fluency.” This is how Jazz Times magazine describes Benji Kaplan. New Yorker, Benji Kaplan, is an accomplished guitarist, vocalist as well as a painter.  I recently spoke to him […] The post New Album From Nylon String Guitarist Benji Kaplan appeared first on Jazz Guitar Today ..read more

From @jazzguitartoday - Rob Luft is a 29-year-old guitarist from London who is quickly making a name for himself on the global jazz scene.   Above Photo: John Surman, Thomas Stronen, Rob Luft, Rob Waring © Erik Fuglseth / ECM Records Along with some highly acclaimed albums he has made as a leader, he has also recorded some much-admired […] The post English Guitarist Rob Luft Releases Album with Saxophonist John Surman appeared first on Jazz Guitar Today ..read more

From @jazzguitartoday - ? CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE to JAZZ GUITAR TODAY YOUTUBE  Tons of great interviews and studies… Subscribe, watch, learn, and be informed on the latest in contemporary improvisational music language and the artists who are leading us all …  In this JGT video lesson, Davy Mooney dissects various versions of Gershwin’s “Our Love is Here to […] The post New JGT Lesson: Dissecting Versions of Gershwin’s “Our Love Is Here To Stay” appeared first on Jazz Guitar Today ..read more