Oz Noy and Andrew Synowiec – ‘Recreational Substance’ (2024)
Oz Noy and Andrew Synowiec spent just one day recording ‘Recreational Substance.’ The result is a powerful melding of guitar-inspired fusion.
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Jazz Guitarist Juan Dhas Discusses ‘Aether’: Something Else! Interview
Colombian jazz guitarist and composer Juan Dhas joined Preston Frazier for a deep dive into his new album, ‘Aether.’
Bill Frisell – Music IS (2018)
This is more than solo recording; it’s a collection of musical narratives, told by Bill Frisell as he creates these amazing aural landscapes.
Russell Malone, “Soul Leo” from Love Looks Good on You (2015): One Track Mind
In a rare turn as a leader, Russell Malone reminds us of his canny ability to play with both speed and emotion, power and space.
The Friday Morning Listen: Jim Hall and Ron Carter- Alone Together (1972)
When I heard that Jim Hall had died I thought, “Shoot, I was hoping he was gonna live till the ripe old age of…” Of course, I then realized that he had lived that long. You May Also Like: Daniel Carter, William Parker, Matthew Shipp – Seraphic Light, Live atRead More
Fareed Haque – Out of Nowhere (2013)
Fareed Haque boasts a pallette accustomed to varied musical tastes. Raised in Chicago by a Chilean mother and a Pakistani father, he grew into roving cross-cultural genius on guitar. But this is not that kind of record. You May Also Like: No related posts.
George Cotsirilos Trio – Variations (2013)
One of the most apparent revelations about Variations is how unprotected it leaves guitarist George Cotsirilos. You May Also Like: David Dower Trio – ‘Made in Sofia’ (2018) George Crotty Trio – ‘Chronotope’ (2022) Matthew Shipp Trio – ‘New Concepts in Piano Trio Jazz’ (2024)
Hristo Vitchev and Liubomir Krastev – Rhodopa (2013)
Jazz guitarist Hristo Vitchev lives in San Francisco. He leads several modern jazz formations and his debut album Song For Messambria, released on Orbit in 2009, was well received. You May Also Like: No related posts.
(Cross the) Heartland: Pat Metheny, “Unquity Road” (1976)
Here we almost have a traditional jazz tune with the head being played followed by the expected improvisations. But on “Unquity Road,” Pat and Jaco work in a kind of near-unison. You May Also Like: ‘Bright Size Life’ Gave Early Definition to Pat Metheny’s Incredible Career Pat Metheny, “Road toRead More
Wes Montgomery – So Much Guitar! (1961; 2013 reissue)
Though it’s always existed in the shadow of Wes Montgomery’s earlier Incredible Jazz Guitar, there is much to recommend about this easy-swinging 1961 follow up for Riverside — beginning with his able young sideman Ron Carter. You May Also Like: Wes Montgomery – ‘The Complete Full House Recordings’ (2023)
