Reviews

The latest release, Bull’s Eye!, by Sheryl Bailey and the Sheryl Bailey 3 is a testament to the passion, discipline, and work ethic that can be found only in the top tier of professional musicians. To […]

The latest CD by guitarist John Hart and The John Hart Trio, Indivisible, is an explorative journey into the art of the trio. As such, the title is quite apropos as Hart describes it as “…the […]

It’s taken over ten years to reach North American shores but Royce Campbell’s superb Six by Six: A Jazz Guitar Celebration has finally come home, and in a big way, having reached number 5 on the national […]

The release of his latest CD Memoire – The French Sessions, vol. 2 finds Joshua Breakstone in top form as he revisits the “French Sessions”* with a set of eight tunes (four originals and four standards) that pays […]

Guitar, organ and drums, is, in my opinion, an exciting and inspired combination that can do no wrong, especially when the guitar player is Frank Potenza, alongside organist Joe Bagg and drummer Steve Barnes. Old, New, […]

After nineteen albums as a leader, and innumerable performances as an international and domestic artist, Joshua Breakstone is one of those great Jazz Guitarists you hear about throughout the Jazz Guitar community, but normally not […]

What do you get when you combine one man, three guitars, an iPhone and a whole heap of talent? An outstanding CD of music by the remarkable New York Jazz Guitarist John Basile! With his […]

Thanks to the Web, and in later years, YouTube, it seems that I’ve known Brooklyn based Jazz Guitarist Rick Stone for over 15 years. Given that time frame, it’s surprising that I’ve never met him […]

It’s no surprise that the late, great Joe Pass has been an influence to countless Jazz Guitarists who have strived for a more inclusive understanding of their instrument as a complete musical outlet. Melody, harmony […]

I’m always amazed at how many young and talented Jazz Guitarists there are keeping the flame brightly lit, and of course, grateful for them. Case in point is St. Louis’ own resident Guitar slinger Joe […]