We “Aren’t” the World, Ian Brennan on Music from the Majority of the Planet

Dec 13 2012 12:00AM
A pitfall of capturing music in any permanent, reproducible medium is that it can arrest the artistic growth and progress of the musical form. More...

Guy Buttery on Playing with Texture

Nov 8 2012 12:00AM
“TONAL TEXTURES OFTEN REPRESENT THE SPIRT, EMOTION, and soul of a composition,” says South African acoustic adventurer Guy Buttery. More...

Phil Keaggy

Nov 8 2012 12:00AM
“THERE ARE TIMES WHEN I AM ABLE TO FREE MYSELF from concerns about technique, and suddenly my spirit soars and the music just flows through my hands spontaneously,” enthuses Phil Keaggy. More...

Four New Electric Players of Note

Nov 8 2012 12:00AM
READER RESPONSE TO “FOUR CORNERS OF THE NEW ACOUSTIC Universe” in the June 2012 issue of GP was so positive that we decided to follow up with a similar piece showcasing four young electric guitarists that you may not be familiar More...

Ibrahim Ag Alhabib of Tinariwen

Aug 15 2012 12:00AM
Together for more than 30 years, Tinariwen are legends in North Africa. More...

Sergio Altamura on "Down Roma Traffic" and "Arkestra" (with Audio)

Apr 19 2012 12:00AM
Italian guitarist Sergio Altamura occupies a unique aesthetic space: one that encompasses deft use of sound-altering objects and devices, skilled looping, and ingenious playing techniques—including the masterful integration of a More...

Oscar Penas From Now On

Apr 16 2012 12:00AM
Hailing from Spain, the birthplace of the modern guitar, Oscar Peñas’ approach to guitar playing and composition is transcontinental, combining contemporary jazz with traditional Spanish music and music from Latin America. More...

12 Rhythm Guitar Greats

Mar 22 2012 12:00AM
I’m a firm believer in the huge importance of rhythm guitar. More...

Aventura's Lenny Santos

Mar 22 2012 12:00AM
“You guys act like I don’t know what BACHATA IS, ” was President Barack Obama’s reaction as members of Aventura started to explain their music to him. More...

Dennis Rea’s Metamorphic Rock

Feb 3 2012 12:00AM
Although he has been involved with numerous projects in recent years, Seattle- based guitarist and composer Dennis Rea is currently focused on Moraine, a quintet that showcases his multifaceted musical approach. More...

It's Strictly Whatever with Harry Manx and Kevin Breit

Oct 24 2011 12:00AM
“Strictly Whatever [Stony Plain] is the most accessible CD that we’ve done so far,” says Harry Manx of his third outing with fellow Canadian guitarist and vocalist Kevin Breit. More...

Nguyên Lê

Oct 21 2011 12:00AM
French guitarist and composer Nguyên Lê is arguably the most potent creative force in the rapidly evolving world-jazz-fusion movement. More...

Bill Frisell and Vinicius Cantuária on Lagrimas Mexicanas

May 1 2011 11:55AM
BILL FRISELL AND VINICIUS Cantuária have crossed paths numerous times over the years, including working together in Frisell’s groundbreaking world-fusion ensemble the Intercontinentals in 2003, and appearing on each other’s More...

Marc Ribot Makes Silent Movies

May 1 2011 1:00AM
Marc Ribot's enigmatic playing has earned him live and studio gigs with numerous major artists ranging from Elvis Costello and Marianne Faithfull to McCoy Tyner and Jack McDuff to Tom Waits to Robert Plant and Alison Krauss. More...

Tony McManus on Current vs. Vintage Craftsmanship

May 1 2011 1:00AM
“FRESHLY HANDCRAFTED GUITARS stand up to any guitar from the past,” professed Celtic guru Tony McManus at the close of his September 2010 GP feature. More...

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