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..

For years, Pat Metheny couldn't find the right guitar strings. He had a specific need - nylon strings for an unconventional tuning on a baritone guitar. Last fall, he found them on Amazon, and they ...

In my opinion, Mickey Baker’s The Wildest Guitar is in the top five of greatest album covers. I’ve stared at Mickey’s face, I’ve analyzed what his left hand is fingering. I’ve looked to see if his ...

Several teachers helped make Page the ace guitarist he was in Led Zeppelin. Yet in terms of technical skills, Page said jazz guitar legend John McLaughlin taught him as much as anyone (via Light & ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Jazz guitarists Ulf Wakenius and Martin Taylor perform at The Ark Tuesday night. Akul ...

Discover the story of Wes Montgomery - a legendary jazz guitarist from Indiana. Discover the story of a legendary jazz guitarist and composer from Indiana. Wes Montgomery was born in Indianapolis on ...

That Hall is one of the great living jazz guitar players has been universally known for more than three decades. Other guitar players can play faster, swing harder and toss off pyrotechnic fretwork ...

Rock has seen its share of great axmen. You know, the guys who make the guitars sing and ring out with the greatest riffs known to everyone. We’re taking a look at 21 of the best of the best—the ...

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 ...

The John Pizzarelli Trio renews their perennial engagement at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center 8 p.m. Dec. 20, bringing an ...