Russell Malone, Smooth and Soulful Jazz Master
Russell Malone is jazz guitarist born 1963 in Albany, GA. He’s mostly a self-taught guitarist having been influenced by B.B. King as a kid but was heavily impacted musically at… Read more »
Category: Smooth Jazz
Wes Montgomery, Jazz Guitar Legend and Master
Wes Montgomery (March 6, 1923 – June 15, 1968) was one of the greatest jazz guitarist in American history. He is widely considered one of the major jazz guitarists, emerging… Read more »
Chuck Loeb, Crossover Jazz Guitar with Finesse
During the ’80’s and ’90’s when smooth jazz was popular and there was no shortage of Smooth Jazz radio stations, one artist really caught my ear, guitarist Chuck Loeb. What… Read more »
Lee Ritenour, Jazz-Rock-Funk Guitar Genius
Before the days of the internet, young musicians had to learn about other up-and-coming talent through other sources like music magazines, radio, concerts, vinyl record stores that played the newest… Read more »
Larry Carlton, Master of Melody
Today I’m featuring the guitar work of Larry Carlton. I’ve had some really great musical heroes in my life that all influenced me and my guitar playing in one way… Read more »