After five CDs and almost three decades of composing and teaching, jazz guitarist Paul Renz knows all too well that inspiration can come in the funniest ways. But even he was a bit surprised by the ...

Prior to the advent of electrical amplification, the role of the guitar in jazz was strictly that of a chorded rhythm instrument, chugging along with the bass and drums and helping to propel whatever ...

Unlike the structured precision of a piano-driven quartet, saxophone-guitar albums thrive on spontaneity. Imagine a smoky jazz club where the deep, soulful wail of a saxophone weaves effortlessly with ...

New player? You’ve probably spent hours trawling the internet for the best guitar lessons to kickstart your guitar playing and found yourself with information overload. In this lesson, we’re going to ...

80 years old with a new album out, the revered bassist shares some wisdom on building a successful jazz career. 80 years old with a new album out, the revered bassist shares some wisdom on building a ...