This article was originally published in August 2005. To pick the top ten of anything is a tough task. When it comes to the subject of jazz guitar, the task is enormously difficult. However, these are ...

Even when you can glean a lot from a first glance, it still usually means just scratching the surface. Gonzalo Esteybar knows his way around the instrument enough to have studied in Robert Fripp's ...

The New England Conservatory of Music Intercultural Institute, is celebrating its 30th anniversary next week with a symposium on bimusicality. Bimusicality is when artists can perform in two distinct ...

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 ...

SAXTONS RIVER — Called "jazz's wandering minstrel," world-class guitarist John Stowell will be wandering into Saxtons River on Saturday when he is joined by local legend Draa Hobbs for an evening of ...

Mary Halvorson‘s sound is a hyena, sharp and active. Historically, the classic jazz guitar tone and reputation is closer to a basset hound. 9 out of 10 dentists prefer the one who’s out for blood.

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..

In the post-bop world of jazz, the guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli is a novel concept. He is a jazz musician who remembers when his job description was to play dance music; he prefers to be a sideman and ...

Lifeline is the new, landmark double album celebrating the career of guitarist John Stein. Making a persuasive argument for his inclusion among the most important guitarists of his generation, ...

This studio is led by Tim Wendel and includes BM, MM and DMA students. At all levels, students develop and maintain a solid foundation for all aspects of playing jazz guitar—including technique, ear ...