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A new practicing routine

Since I really began playing again in earnest back in September, I was surprised at how quickly my old skills came back. In mere days, the fingers were feeling good again, and I more or less could play like I used to, when I would hold forth at various venues in NW Ohio, from Easy Street Cafe to Manhattan's in Toledo. I could "make a gig," as they say. However, the goal here is not to simply reattain my old style with all of its warts and problems. The goal is of course to improve upon these fu… Continue

Added by Robert Howard on November 9, 2009 at 9:40am — No Comments

Bobby Darin: Legend

Bobby Darin. He swaggered, snapped his fingers and shrugged his shoulders to jazz, blues, gospel, pop, folk, rhythm & blues and Country Western. He was the first great cross-over artist before the term was even phrased. He had a sleepy-eyed charisma that kept his audience spellbound. He possessed a natural sense of rhythm and vocal timing that was unmatched among male vocalists. He did incredible impersonations, could dance with the best of them, and played any instrument he picked up like i… Continue

Added by Chris Rosato on November 7, 2009 at 8:47pm — 2 Comments

Influential Albums, pt II

Let's jump right back into talking about some albums that have been important to me as both a jazz performer and listener. 4. Michael Brecker (Pat Metheny on guitar): Time is of the Essence The organ/guitar combination has always been one of my favorites (possibly because I haven't had the pleasure of actually participating in one of these yet), and here we find a sort of modern take on it that really works. The originals here really do capture at once the spirit of contemporary jazz and old s… Continue

Added by Robert Howard on November 6, 2009 at 7:42pm — No Comments

Influential Albums

I've noticed that while the jazz guitar life network has plenty of members that there doesn't seem to be tons of activity, and I find myself spamming the news stream with lots of stuff. Oh well. I don't mind being in small little cubbie holes on the internet. Sometimes a small group of good folks is better than countless millions anyway. So I thought I would blog about some of my favorite jazz guitar albums and how they've influenced me and why. I won't have time to do this in one post so this… Continue

Added by Robert Howard on November 5, 2009 at 7:30pm — 2 Comments

Getting to know the Raleigh, NC Jazz Scene

Last weekend was my first chance to get out and about in downtown Raleigh since I moved here (being married with a little girl means that I have to have good reasons to go out without them!). As is usually the case in places that are not NYC, LA or even Chicago, San Francisco or Austin, the scene is kind of hard to find. Day one of the weekend saw me and my friend (fabulous NW Ohio double bassist Jason Gahler) going to Amra's, a "jazz venue" cigar bar. Well, the band was very good (and the ciga… Continue

Added by Robert Howard on November 3, 2009 at 8:20pm — No Comments

Progress

So I've learned "The Song is You" fairly well. Well ok, I still feel like I can practice it for months and months, that is how it goes with any tune in jazz. But my focus here is on really zeroing in on one tune and practicing many different aspects of it, from memorizing the basic melody and changes to chord melody to really anything I can think of to improve my fluidity on the tune. However, I can't spend months and months literally on one tune, as this would get boring, as much as I like tha… Continue

Added by Robert Howard on October 29, 2009 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Always a musician

I gotta get to practicin', but let me just say that I have rediscovered my passion for jazz guitar after a necessary sabbatical to find myself a fun day job to provide for my family. My goal is to use the freedom provided by not worrying about the money aspect of the music to truly become an elite musician. Continue

Added by Robert Howard on October 22, 2009 at 5:52pm — No Comments

Les Paul passes away at 94

Jazz Guitar Life mourns the passing of a truly great innovator, inventor and Guitarist who had single handedly changed the course of recorded music and instrumental acumen. The Les Paul sound, along with the man himself, has become synonymous with great tone, attitude, personality and “balls”, and will forever grace the musical landscape of our youth and beyond. There was nothing more potent, when I was growing as a young Guitarist, than a Gibson Les Paul coupled with a Marshall half stack. This… Continue

Added by Lyle Robinson on August 13, 2009 at 12:33pm — No Comments

Regulars

Looks like we'll be regulars now at Zola Pub & Grill. If you're in the Cincinnati area on Monday evenings, please stop by for Zola's Jazz & Martini Mondays: 8 - 11. Continue

Added by Jerry Linger on July 23, 2009 at 4:55am — 1 Comment

L4-CES

New (vintage) guitar on its way. Finally!!!!! Carved spruced top - love the Gibson tone. Getting anxious. Continue

Added by Jerry Linger on June 7, 2009 at 9:18pm — 2 Comments

Working again...

Well, tomorrow's the day. Entry exam at the Hochschule für Musik Köln (Cologne College of Music). So I'd better get to work again. These piano pieces just don't sound right yet. Ah! :( Continue

Added by Sebastian Klaßmann on May 31, 2009 at 11:28pm — No Comments

Gig Friday

May 8, 2009 7:00 - 10:00 PM Henke Winery - Cincinnati Continue

Added by Jerry Linger on May 6, 2009 at 10:03pm — 1 Comment

Howard Roberts: Legendary, Versatile Guitarist

Howard Roberts: Legendary Guitarist One of the most versatile and talented guitarists of all time was the late, great Howard Roberts. Roberts was primarily a jazz guitarist and he fronted some legendary jazz combos with many of the greatest players in the world back in the 1950-80s. But what made Howard extra special was his ability to play various genres of music on guitar, including pop, rock and blues. He was probably the most sought-after session guitarist in the industry from the early 19… Continue

Added by Chris Rosato on April 25, 2009 at 3:12pm — No Comments

Marketing Jazz

The Jazz community has never promoted or marketed their art and craft at the level or with the same intensity as other musical idioms. This is not to comment one way or another on the musical significance of jazz versus rock - country vs pop etc. As an example, country music has an enormously popular and important tradition called Fan Day. This is basically a big convention for the fans to meet, up close and personal, their country music idols. Autographs are given, merchandise is sold, picture… Continue

Added by Chuck Anderson on April 18, 2009 at 11:44am — No Comments

Trioisms Review @ AllAboutJazz.com

Trioisms Dan Arcamone (2008) March 2009 By Matthew Warnock New England-based guitarist Dan Arcamone delivers a boundary breaking, genre-defying album with his debut, Trioisms. The album features Arcamone's trio of drummer Tom Ash and bassist Rich Zurkowski, who are constantly pushing the guitarist to new heights of creativity in his solos, as well as delivering memorable improvisations themselves. By bringing in influences from rock, funk, blues and jazz, Arcamone has created an album that is… Continue

Added by Dan Arcamone on April 3, 2009 at 7:35am — No Comments

The Only Jazz Brunch in DC's Dupont Circle

I'm performing every Saturday and Sunday from 11:00-2:30 with bassist Bill "Magic" Lavender Bey at Stars Bistro in Washington DC's Dupont Circle neighborhood. The Dupont area is known for having many brunch venues, but Stars, located at 2120 P Street, is the only restaurant featuring live jazz. Hope those of you in the area can come by some time. Continue

Added by Matt Ingeneri on March 20, 2009 at 11:14am — No Comments

Funkasoulajazz

Hello, I am Acidic Loop and I play an acid jazz style using a technique called Live Looping. I demonstrate this technique on the video I posted, and you can find more of this at http://www.acidicloop.com Continue

Added by Acidic Loop on March 16, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

Solo Jazz Guitar - live at San Francisco Coffee in Atlanta, GA

Troy Nielsen will be performing at San Francisco Coffee in Atlanta, GA. Sunday March 22, 10 AM - 12 Noon San Francisco Coffee is located at intersection DeKalb Ave and Clifton Rd, just a few blocks from Candler Park MARTA station. No cover charge or entertainment fee! Continue

Added by Troy Nielsen on March 13, 2009 at 1:27pm — No Comments

New CD: The Russ Spiegel Jazz Orchestra: Transplants

I am happy to announce my recording - The Russ Spiegel Jazz Orchestra: Transplants - is now finished and available. This project has taken almost 3 years and more money than I care to admit but I am proud of the results: 9 songs performed by a 17-man strong band, 6 originals, 3 vocal tracks, and all arrangements by yours truly. The new date for release and CD release party is set for Tuesday, April 7th at the Gershwin Hotel located at 27th St. & Madison Ave. in New York… Continue

Added by Russ Spiegel on February 28, 2009 at 10:39am — No Comments

Jazz Guitarist Coleman Mellett - RIP

If you have been following the news today, you have undoubtedly heard about the plane crash in Buffalo New York that resulted in the loss of fifty lives. Amongst the tragic loss of life were two musicians from famed trumpet player… Continue

Added by Lyle Robinson on February 13, 2009 at 2:14pm — No Comments

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