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Bill Frisell photographed with his Collings I-30 LC with a Bigsby, at the Blue Note, New York City, November 30, 2022
“Every Note Is a Question”: Bill Frisell Reveals the Approach That Helped Him Become Guitar’s Most Sought After Player

By Bill Milkowski Published

‘GP’ asks a few questions of our own in this essential interview with one of the greatest jazz musicians of our time

Makers
Freight & Salvage
‘GP’ Presents Django Reinhardt Birthday Celebration on Saturday, January 21, in Berkeley, CA – Win Tickets!

By Jimmy Leslie Published

'Guitar Player' welcomes a gang of Django-style virtuosos including Stephane Wrembel and Mimi Fox to the historic Freight & Salvage for a full weekend of shows and clinics

Guitarists
John Scofield
Watch the Trailer for Unmissable John Scofield Documentary, ‘Inside Scofield’

By Rod Brakes Published

Video Filmmaker Joerg Steineck gets inside the mind of the multiple Grammy-winning “road dog” jazz guitar master

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Jeff Beck
“I Shouldn’t Have Done ‘Blow by Blow’”: Jeff Beck Reveals His Regrets in This Hilarious Interview

By Rod Brakes, Joe Gore, Matt Resnicoff Published

Discover why the legendary guitarist thought his platinum-selling LP was “just mistakes on record”

Guitarists
Pasquale Grasso
“I Was Always More Influenced by Horn Players and Piano Players”: Jazz Star Pasquale Grasso Reveals His Unique Inspirations

By Bill Milkowski Published

One of the most gifted and musical jazz guitarists of today takes inspiration not from his six-string brethren but from the genre’s legendary ivory ticklers

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

By Mark McStea Last updated

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

Music
Scott Metzger holds his 1955 Martin 000-18 acoustic guitar
Jam-Jazz Cat Scott Metzger Steps Out With New Album ‘Too Close To Reason’ Armed With a Vintage Martin

By Jimmy Leslie Published

This intimate solo debut highlights the unique charms of a 1955 Martin 000-18.

Albums, Singles & New Releases
John Scofield, 2021
GP Presents John Scofield This Thursday, April 14, in San Francisco – Win Tickets!

By Jimmy Leslie Published

'Guitar Player' welcomes the jazz guru to the City by the Bay for an Easter Weekend run of shows at SFJAZZ starting with a solo guitar performance on Thursday.

Guitarists
John McLaughlin, winner of Best Improvised Jazz Solo, poses in the press room during the 60th Annual Grammy Awards on January 28, 2018, in New York
“People Will Either Like It Or They Won’t, But That’s Not My Problem”: John McLaughlin Talks New Solo Album, ‘Liberation Time’

By Mark McStea Published

Freedom has been on a lot of people’s minds the past two years and the jazz-fusion pioneer has made it the theme of his latest.

Guitarists
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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