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 […]
“Then you know what I’m talking about. That’s what happened…that’s where “Rejoicing” came from. Billy Higgins’ and Charlie Haden… man, come on! This is the real deal. It showed me a side of Pat’s approach […]
“I wasted a lot of time and didn’t spend enough time working on my ears when I was younger. I don’t practice very much but now I can learn more in 15 minutes than I […]
“Later on I got interested in George Benson, Joe Pass, Wes Montgomery and Pat Martino. I copied each of their styles closely. I would transcribe their solos and practice them until I could play them […]
“I’ve always been drawn to the chordal aspect of the guitar but in an improvised way – not in worked out “chord melody solos”. Much like learning scales I love to build vocabulary of voicings […]
“Man, people were always saying “yeah, he’s telling a story, telling a story…” I don’t see or hear any story. It was always so ridiculous to me. And then one day I sort of got […]
Time Will Tell, the most recent CD from New York guitarist Dom Minasi and his group DDT+2, is a poignant display of musical identity and collective interplay amongst the five players that make up the […]
“You Should Know Better” begins the CD and reminds me of an earlier tune “Mugshot” off of the Sweet Georgia Peach CD. This is a great tune in its own right though and let’s the […]
Taste, musicality, chops, maturity, and swing. These are words to live by when one steps into the ring as a jazz musician, and it’s obvious from the first listen that Joe Finn and his quartet […]
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