Articles by Lyle Robinson

With the release of her latest double CD Perpetually Hip, Mimi Fox raises the bar yet again with a set of tunes, three original compositions and ten standards, that feature her dedication and passion towards […]

As I sit here listening to the debut CD of New York based Jazz Guitarists Jeff Barone I realize that he definitely has a hit on his hands. From the first tune “Resa’s Blues”, a […]

For those who thought that there could be no more surprises in the world of Jazz Guitar…may I introduce Jonathan Kreisberg. Hailed as a major up and comer by players, fans and critics alike, and […]

If you are a fan, student or player of Jazz Guitar, the name Bucky Pizzarelli may assuredly bring a smile to your face. Toss the name of Jazz guitarist Frank Vignola into the mix and […]

As much as I love sitting down and listening to great Jazz Guitar playing, watching it seems to make the event that much more complete. At least that is how I felt after viewing the […]

If you could only afford to buy one DVD this year, Rodney Jones: Live at Smoke should definitely be the one. With 2 hours and 25 minutes of jaw-dropping guitar playing, Rodney Jones gives you […]

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There are only a handful of legendary Jazz Guitarists today that can demand the respect and admiration due them after a life time of majestic devotion to the art of Jazz Guitar. Gene Bertoncini is […]

Randy Johnston is the real deal, a consummate Jazz Guitarist equally adept at playing bop, modal, and blues lines like nobody’s business. And on his new Mel Bay DVD release Randy Johnston: Live at the […]

Do the names John Pizzarelli or Rick Haydon ring any bells? Well the first one should, given that John is the son of legendary Jazz Guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli and an extremely popular Jazz Guitarist/Vocalist in […]