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Vinyl Treasures: Kenny Burrell’s 'Midnight Blue' By Jim Campilongo Burrell and his band work the power of nuance on his 1963 jazz guitar tour de force.
How Compositional Curiosity and the Theater Led Kaki King to Acoustic Invention and an Evocative New Album By Jimmy Leslie The acoustic trailblazer talks her new album, 'Modern Yesterdays,' sound design, developing the Passerelle, and more.
Oz Noy Keeps the Energy Flowing as He Returns with His Super-Fun New Album, Snapdragon By Michael Ross The fusion whiz talks technique, tip jars and continuing down his last record’s path.
Brian Setzer: My Career in Five Songs By Mark McStea Rockabilly's most effectual top cat takes a trip down memory alley and discusses his discography's most significant cuts.
Lionel Loueke Talks Seven-String Jazz Guitar, Rearranging Herbie Hancock, and the Improvisational Magic of a First Take By Bill Milkowski The jazz fingerstylist gives a musical fist bump to his mentor Herbie Hancock on 'HH.'
How Santana Took Their Blues-Rock Jazz Fusion to Exotic New Realms with 'Abraxas' By Nikki O'Neil Over 50 years later, Carlos Santana sits down with GP to reflect on one of his most enduring, influential works.
How Nels Cline Mixed Notes and Noise – to Great Effect – on 'Share the Wealth' By Michael Ross Cline explains how an expanded Nels Cline Singers lineup inspired him in the search for fresh sounds.
Eddie Van Halen Shares the Guitars Behind His Quest for Tone By Chris Gill Ed explains the roles that various guitars in his collection have played in his quest to find the ultimate tone.
The Taylor American Dream Series. Premium performance. Exceptional value. By Sponsored Sponsored Three new models to inspire your creative spirit.
How Traffic's Dave Mason Wrote “Feelin' Alright?“ By Joe Bosso Dave Mason shares good memories of a song about feeling bad.
