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Idle Moments is an album by American jazz guitarist Grant Green recorded in 1963 and released on the Blue Note label in 1965. [1] It features performances by tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson, vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, pianist Duke Pearson, bassist Bob Cranshaw and drummer Al Harewood .
The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery is an album by the American jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery. Most of its tracks exemplify two of Montgomery's distinguishing techniques: "thumb picking" and the use of octaves. In 2017, the album was selected for the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress as "culturally, historically ...
Ryo Kawasaki. Ryo Kawasaki (川崎 燎, Kawasaki Ryō, February 25, 1947 – April 13, 2020) was a Japanese jazz fusion guitarist, composer and band leader, best known as one of the first musicians to develop and popularise the fusion genre and for helping to develop the guitar synthesizer in collaboration with Roland Corporation and Korg.
Jazz guitar may refer to either a type of electric guitar or a guitar playing style in jazz, using electric amplification to increase the volume of acoustic guitars. In the early 1930s, jazz musicians sought to amplify their sound to be heard over loud big bands. When guitarists in big bands switched from acoustic to semi-acoustic guitar and ...
Jazz rap is a fusion subgenre of hip hop music and jazz, developed in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The lyrics are often based on political consciousness, Afrocentrism, and general positivism. 1980s ->. Jazz rock. The term "jazz-rock" (or "jazz/rock") is often used as a synonym for the term "jazz fusion". 1960s ->.
M. Tony MacAlpine. Alex Machacek. Matteo Mancuso. John McLaughlin (musician) Pat Metheny. Mike Miller (guitarist) Roman Miroshnichenko. Giuliano Modarelli.
George Warren Barnes (July 17, 1921 [ 1] – September 5, 1977) was an American swing jazz guitarist. [ 2] He was also a conductor, composer, arranger, producer, author, and educator. He was hired by the NBC Orchestra at the age of 17, making him the youngest musician on staff. [ 3] At 17, he was considered to be a great player by many ...
Years active. 2020–present. Website. Official site. Jocelyn Gould is a Canadian jazz guitarist. Her album, Elegant Traveler was awarded the 2021 Juno Award for Jazz Album of the Year - Solo. [1] She is also the 1st place winner of the 2018 Wilson Centre International Jazz Guitar competition. [2] [3]