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Charlie Christian performing in Benny Goodman's band in circa 1939 New York

Listen to Jazz Innovator Charlie Christian Bringing Electric Guitar to the Forefront of Music

By Art Thompson published

Video This 1941 “Solo Flight” cut with the Benny Goodman Orchestra demonstrates the groundbreaking guitarist at the top of his game.

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Oz Noy, 2018

GP Presents Oz Noy this Thursday, March 24, in Oakland – Win Tickets!

By Jimmy Leslie published

Guitar Player welcomes the fusion master to the East Bay for a Thursday night throwdown with his trio featuring Dennis Chambers and Jimmy Haslip.

Mike Stern performs at Blue Note on October 14, 2021 in Milan, Italy

“I’m feeling Like FrankenStern – Kind of Rewired and Half Bionic”: Mike Stern Reveals How He Perseveres One Gig At a Time

By Bill Milkowski published

Five years after a misstep on a New York City street left him badly injured, the maestro promises, “I’m never going to give it up.”

Dr. Know of Bad Brains, 1991.

Punk Guitar Legend Dr. Know Revisits the Profound Legacy of Bad Brains

By Tom Beaujour published

The pioneering guitarist tells his story of the Washington D.C. band that redefined punk.

Lee Ritenour

“The Key to Finding Who You Are is to Compose”: Lee Ritenour Reveals His Top Five Career-Defining Tracks

By Mark McStea published

With thousands of sessions to his name the guitarist talks definitive solo records and collaborations from his multi-genre catalog.

Joe Pass playing a Fender VI

Watch This Rare Clip of Jazz Guitar Genius Joe Pass Playing a Fender Jaguar

By Rod Brakes published

Video Before owning his iconic Gibson ES-175D the jazz great used this unlikely solidbody.

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Steve Stevens performs onstage during the second annual Above Ground concert benefiting MusiCares at The Fonda Theatre on September 16, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.

Steve Stevens Recommends Listening to These Five Guitar Solos

By Guitar Player Staff published

The Billy Idol guitarist names his top five lesser-known favorites.

Miles Davis performs on stage with guitarist Reggie Lucas (right) at the Montreux Jazz Festival held in Montreux, Switzerland on July 08, 1973.

Featuring John McLaughlin on Guitar Miles Davis Broke Every Jazz Police Law with ‘On the Corner’

By Jim Campilongo published

This street-savvy album was a precursor of post-punk, electronica and hip-hop.

John Scofield

Country Jazz Lesson: John Scofield’s Cover of "Mama Tried" Part 2

By Mike Swickis published

The second part of our look at Scofield’s sophisticated reinvention of a country classic.

George Benson

“Be a Part of It Instead of Sitting On the Sidelines”: George Benson Reveals How He Stays Motivated Decades Down the Line

By Mark McStea published

The smooth jazz pioneer cites daily practice and open-mindedness as key to success.

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