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 ...

The instrument hasn’t always been a central player in jazz, but the best guitarists have taken up the challenge of finding their own way. Fourteen musicians and writers share their favorites. Credit..

Prior to releasing four albums of his own original music, composer/arranger John Evans had been best known for his work with saxophonist David Sanborn on the RIAA certified gold, Grammy-nominated ...

Guitarist Charlie Wood was named winner of two Bronze Medals from Global Music Awards in 2016 for two of his songs: “East Meets West” (WaterColours CD) & “Rhythms of the Eclipse” (Rhythms of the ...

Nick Colionne, a smooth jazz artist known for his guitar skills and his colorful suits and hats, died unexpectedly Saturday, according to his publicist. He was hospitalized Dec. 31 "with some pain" ...