Jazz Guitar

Jazz guitar is a vibrant and eclectic genre characterized by its unique blend of melodic elegance and rhythmic sophistication. Emerging in the 1920s and 1930s, jazz guitar evolved from blues and swing traditions, incorporating complex harmonies, syncopated rhythms, and improvisational flair. The genre's golden era, spanning the 1950s to 1970s, saw masters of the instrument craft a distinctive sound that balanced lyricism and virtuosity. With a cultural significance that transcends borders, jazz guitar has been shaped by diverse influences, from Brazilian bossa nova to European gypsy jazz, and has influenced countless other genres, including rock, pop, and fusion. Notable for its emphasis on nuance, expressiveness, and individuality, jazz guitar is marked by intricate fingerpicking, rich chordal textures, and a deep sense of musical storytelling, setting it apart from other styles and cementing its place as a beloved and enduring part of music history.

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Milford Sound
Single - Released November 8, 2024

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Adam Rogers
Al Di Meola
Allan Holdsworth
Andreas Toftemark
Angelo DeBarre
Baden Powell
Barney Kessel
Ben Monder
Bern Nix
Bill Frisell
Billy Bauer
Biréli Lagrène
Charlie Byrd
Charlie Christian
Charlie Hunter
Dave Stryker
Derek Bailey
Django Reinhardt
Dominic Miller
Dorado Schmitt
Earl Klugh
Ed Bickert
Eivind Aarset
Emily Remler
Fapy Lafertin
Fred Paci
George Benson
George Van Eps
Gilad Hekselman
Grant Green
Gustav Lundgren Trio
Hank Garland
Herb Ellis
Howard Alden
Howard Roberts
Jakob Bro
Jeff Parker
Jim Hall
Jimmy Bruno
Jimmy Raney
Jimmy Rosenberg
Joe Beck
Joe Pass
John Abercrombie
John McLaughlin
John Pizzarelli
John Scofield
Johnny Smith
Jonathan Kreisberg
Joscho Stephan
Joyce Cooling
João Gilberto
Julian Lage
Kazumi Watanabe
Ken Navarro
Kenny Burrell
Kurt Rosenwinkel
Lage Lund
Larry Carlton
Larry Coryell
Laurindo Almeida
Lee Ritenour
Lenny Breau
Lionel Loueke
Luiz Bonfá
Martin Taylor
Mary Halvorson
Mickey Baker
Mike Moreno
Mike Stern
Miles Okazaki
Nobuki Takamen
Pat Martino
Pat Metheny
Pat Metheny Trio
Peter Bernstein
Philip Catherine
Ralph Towner
René Thomas
Rotem Sivan
Rudy Linka
Russell Malone
Ryo Kawasaki
Sonny Sharrock
Stanley Jordan
Steve Cardenas
Stochelo Rosenberg
Sylvain Luc
Tal Farlow
Ted Greene
Terje Rypdal
Tommy Emmanuel
Ulf Wakenius
Vic Juris
Wes Montgomery
Wes Montgomery Trio
Wolfgang Muthspiel
Zachary Breaux
George Benson
João Gilberto
Luiz Bonfá
Pat Metheny
Fred Paci
Wes Montgomery
Julian Lage
Django Reinhardt
Lee Ritenour
Earl Klugh
Laurindo Almeida
Jim Hall
Kenny Burrell
Charlie Byrd
Wes Montgomery Trio
Joe Pass
John Scofield
John McLaughlin
Dominic Miller
Kurt Rosenwinkel
Grant Green
Tommy Emmanuel
Baden Powell
Al Di Meola
Charlie Hunter
Bill Frisell
Ken Navarro
Larry Carlton
Joyce Cooling
Mickey Baker
Biréli Lagrène
Pat Martino
Jeff Parker
Mike Stern
George Van Eps
Lionel Loueke
Larry Coryell
Allan Holdsworth
Sylvain Luc
Barney Kessel
Ralph Towner
Jakob Bro
Johnny Smith
Wolfgang Muthspiel
Herb Ellis
Philip Catherine
John Pizzarelli
Peter Bernstein
Gilad Hekselman
Gustav Lundgren Trio
Joscho Stephan
Ted Greene
Ulf Wakenius
Tal Farlow
Jonathan Kreisberg
Angelo DeBarre
Howard Roberts
Russell Malone
Eivind Aarset
Terje Rypdal
Rotem Sivan
Emily Remler
Dorado Schmitt
Martin Taylor
John Abercrombie
Jimmy Rosenberg
Kazumi Watanabe
Charlie Christian
Jimmy Raney
Lenny Breau
Pat Metheny Trio
Stochelo Rosenberg
Howard Alden
Stanley Jordan
Dave Stryker
Ryo Kawasaki
Ben Monder
Sonny Sharrock
Zachary Breaux
Adam Rogers
Mary Halvorson
Mike Moreno
Hank Garland
Fapy Lafertin
Billy Bauer
Jimmy Bruno
Lage Lund
Andreas Toftemark
Ed Bickert
Vic Juris
Steve Cardenas
Miles Okazaki
Derek Bailey
Joe Beck
Rudy Linka
René Thomas
Nobuki Takamen
Bern Nix