Category Archives: guitar
Libor Šmoldas LIVE at Smalls Jazz Club
It’s a real privilege to be able to listen to and watch quality live jazz from anywhere on the planet — like from my chair in front of my computer. That’s the gift NYC’s Smalls Jazz Club offers us with … Continue reading
Filed under guitar, Libor Smoldas, LIVE
Bill Frisell Plays His Way To Common Ground
Bill Frisell, this gentle, genre-bending guitarist who can capture the world’s essence in a song or speak in a voice that is clearly American, extends himself towards us and in the process touches something basic, something existential. His music is … Continue reading
Filed under Bill Frisell, Blip, guitar
Lionel Loueke’s Superstar Support
I’ve been trying to figure out why I like Lionel Loueke’s music as much as I do. Yes, he’s extremely good at what he does. He has a distinct musical identity, his own particular combination of influences, and dedication to … Continue reading
Filed under guitar, Lionel Loueke
The Underground Gets Down In Stuttgart
This is tenor sax jazz juggernaut Chris Potter’s thing, this live version of “The Wheel,” a funky turn from Potter’s 2006 release Underground. But last July he was on stage in some mighty fine company — the rest of his … Continue reading
Filed under Adam Rogers, Blip, Chris Potter, Craig Taborn, drums, funk, guitar, LIVE, Nate Smith, piano, tenor sax
Brad Mehldau’s Groove Sizzles in San Sebastian
Three months after the release of their Quartet album, jazz guitarist Pat Metheny, pianist Brad Mehldau, bassist Larry Grenadier, and drummer Jeff Ballard lit up the stage in San Sebastian, Spain with the album’s opener, “A Night Away.” When Mehldau … Continue reading
