TOP 50 Jazz Guitar DVDs

dirkji · #1 04-01-2010, 09:42 AM

Now that we have had:

I'd like to do one more:

A Top 50 of DVDs, in the categories:

Jazz Guitar DVDs
Guitar DVDs
Documentaries and Concert DVDs

What are your favorite guitar related DVDs?

pashcroft · #2 04-01-2010, 10:25 AM

Not totally jazz related, but GE (from Saturday Night Live, Hall & Oates) delves into his relationship with the guitar, and how that Fender Telecaster was his ticket into an incredible world. Some good music here as well...

maughaim · #3 04-01-2010, 10:37 AM

I really loved Pat Methteny's DVD Speaking Of Now Life(Takayuki Watanabe). That's for Documentaries and Concert DVDS

And For Jazz Guitar DVDs , Joe Pass - Jazz Lines was pretty usefull

guitman · #4 04-01-2010, 10:40 AM

Not a guitar DVD but Bela Fleck and the Flecktones- live at the Quick is a great concert. It can be categorized in many genres, but the musicianship is top notch

gwiz729 · #5 04-01-2010, 11:01 AM

c1 Jim hall: a life in Progress, scott henderson Jazz rock mastery, Pat Metheny Imaginary Day

c2 Eric Johnson: total electric guitar

c3 The World according to John Coltrane,
Miles Electric: a different kind of blue

Denimfajita · #6 04-01-2010, 11:14 AM

I picked up a copy of Robben Ford's DVD, Blues and Beyond. On there is great instruction of how to play Duke Ellington's "Ain't Got Nothing But The Blues" but in a more blues version instead of the original swing beat. Robben did an excellent job on enhanced chord voicings which adds a whole new dimension to the song.

guitarjam · #7 04-01-2010, 11:15 AM

1 - "Talmage Farlow" - Real insights into the man and his music

2 - "Barney Kessel - Rare Performances 1962-1991

vandemr · #8 04-01-2010, 11:19 AM

As far as instructional material goes:

Whit Smith's Chordination Dvd is absolutely invaluable to anyone interested in comping Swing/Western Swing Style. He is an ABSOLUTE master of rhythm

WHIT SMITH'S "CHORDINATION" - ADVANCED RHYTHM GUITAR, VOL. 1 - Elderly Instruments

I play in a band that leans to the Swing/Gypsy/Western Swing style of jazz, so some other Dvd's I've found very useful are:

John Jorgenson Intermediate Gypsy Jazz
Ranger Doug Rides The Rhythm Range

nigel · #9 04-01-2010, 11:23 AM

Anything by Pat Metheny, but especially the trio recordings (available via Ebay)

Birelli Lagrene: Gypsy Project.

Joe Pass: Instructional DVD & Live Set Compilation

Frank Zappa: Does Humor Belong In Music

John Scofield: Live 3 Ways (sic)

Jazz Guitar Greats Series (Via Amazon)

Just ordered Jim hall: a life in Progress on Amazon. Thanks!

kris · #10 04-01-2010, 11:25 AM

1.John Scofield "On Improvisation"/1983/

Hoopskidoodle · #11 04-01-2010, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guitarjam

1 - "Talmage Farlow" - Real insights into the man and his music

2 - "Barney Kessel - Rare Performances 1962-1991

I'm going to have to keep an eye out for those DVDs. Farlow and Kessel are two of my favorite guitarists/hep cats.

derek · #12 04-01-2010, 11:53 AM

For instruction:

All the Joe Pass vids, Solo, Lines & Blue side of Jazz. Though a bit scattered, his instruction is solid.

Don Mock's Jazz Rhythm Chops and From Blues to Rock to Jazz. As a former GIT original, Don's instructional approach is 2nd to none.

All the Robben Ford Blues series. Robben has a great approach to teaching, and gives all his stuff away in these vids.

Emily Remler's Advanced Jazz & Latin Improvisation, and Bebop & Swing Guitar. Her playing and practical advice on these two vids are exceptional.

Joe Beck and Gene Bertonicini both have "instructional' vids on solo guitar, that are more performance, then talk about what they did. Not really easy to pick up by beginners or intermediates, but excellent demonstrations by two masters, and an opportunity to get a peek in more of a master class type format. Highly recommended for those who already have good CM chops.

John Stowell's Jazz Guitar Mastery dvd. John has such a great approach to teaching, and such a positive, encouraging manner. Starts out pretty basic, but touches on some challenging topics. Wonderful material, but would have liked to seen him develop more.

I have well over 3 dozen titles on jazz guitar alone, and unknown number on other styles of guitar playing.

blackcat · #13 04-01-2010, 12:05 PM

Hi Dirk,

For me:

a. Wes Montgomery Live in '65.
b. Pat Metheny - The Way Up Live.
c. Unstrung - Pat Martino.
d. Chasing Sound - The Les Paul Story.

All tell a story and all re-create an atmosphere that is central to the very essence of 'jazz guitar'.

Blackcat

nomelite · #14 04-01-2010, 12:10 PM

Instruction
Joe Diorio: Creative Jazz Guitar
Jamey Aebersold: Anyone can Improvise
Don Mock Jazz Rhythm Chops
Joe Pass Solo Jazz Guitar
Pat Martino Creative Force
Arlen Roth 150 Hot Licks
Artie Traum Chord Magic
Jimmy Bruno No Nonsense Jazz Guitar
Howard Morgen Fingerboard Breakthrough
Mimi Fox Jazz Anatomy
Brad Carlton Improvisation a la Mode
A Modern Method for Guitar (Leavitt) taught by Larry Baione
Modern Chord Melody John Stowell

gtrhead · #15 04-01-2010, 12:30 PM

Baby Snakes (Frank Zappa)
Rumor Mill (Carl Verheyen)
Intervallic Rock (Carl Verheyen, instructional -- despite the title, there's a lot of stuff that applies to jazz improvisation, as well)

gersdal · #16 04-01-2010, 12:42 PM

Jazz Guitar DVDs
John Scofield On Improvisation & Jazz Funk Guitar
Scott Henderson Jazz Rock Mastery
Joe Pass Jazz Lines & Solo guitar & Blue Side of Jazz
Don Mock Jazz Guitar Rhythm Chops
Vic Juris All that jazz
Pat Martino Creative Force & Quantum guitar
Mimi Fox Jazz Anatomy
Ingram The Guitar style of Wes Montgomery
Learn Comping with 5 great masters Hot Licks
Jim Hall Instructional
there's a lot of good stuff at 99 cent guitar lessons also

Guitar DVDs
Eric Johnson The art of guitar

Documentaries and Concert DVD
Legends of Jazz guitar I, II and III
Jim Hall A life in progress
Blue Note vid'
Jazz Masters I and II

my 2c

dca2000 · #17 04-01-2010, 02:15 PM

1. Current DVD: Stu Hamm's, Bass Guitar Basics...he is a fantastic talent and teacher...even if you don't play Bass, you can learn a lot about Band Guitar from him.

2. Any album by Johnny Smith, an almost forgotten Lead Jazz Guitar Pioneer. Gibson and Guild both named guitars after him. He is in his late 80's in Colorado Springs. He recorded with Stan Getz and others.

3. Anything by Dave Brubeck, with fantastic Alto Sax (Paul Desmond), Guitar, Bass and Drums.

bscenefilms · #18 04-01-2010, 02:35 PM

OK, not guitar but great stuff regardless:
Donald Fagan - Concepts for Jazz/Rock Piano

Smartdiamond · #19 04-01-2010, 04:27 PM

This DVD gives me goosebumps.

Alone - But never Alone.................. Larry Carlton 1986

Ooops, sorry, this thread is about instruction DVD?????

phillygtrist · #20 04-01-2010, 05:50 PM

I know these aren't exactly jazz related, but for me the best guitar work I've ever seen on DVD is from the following:

1. Jimi Hendrix - Live at Woodstock
2. Stevie Ray Vaughan - Live at the El Mocambo
3. G3 - 2005 (Feat. Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, and John Petrucci)

I can watch these over and over and never cease to be blown away.

acswick · #21 04-01-2010, 06:28 PM

These are not all jazz but worth checking out
1. Beginning Jazz Guitar (Jody Fisher) amazing demos
2. Return to Forever Returns Live at Montreux 2008
3. G3-Live in Concert (Joe Satiriani,Steve Vai, and Eric Johnson)

emviar · #22 04-01-2010, 09:06 PM

Jazz Masters Volume One (Pat Martino, Bill Frisell, Emily Remler, Steve Kahn) and Volume Two (Herb Ellis, Charlie Byrd, Tal Farlow, Jack Wilkins). These are compilations from the Guitar Show series.
Wes Montgomery - Live in '65. A knockout for Wes fans, taken from a European tour.
Talmage Farlow - A Film by Lorenzo DeStefano. Includes rare footage of the late Lenny Breau.
Charlie Byrd Trio - Live at Duke's Place New Orleans 1993.
Joe Pass - '75 & '77 (Jazz in Montreux Series)

mario.g · #23 04-01-2010, 11:09 PM

jazz guitar dvds

1.- emily remler
hot licks bebop and swing guitar
2.- pat martino quantum guitar
3.- george benson art of jazz guitar

guitar dvds

lick library play fast
the pumping nylon dvd
Lick Library - Ultimate Guitar Techniques - Sweep Picking

Documentaries and Concert DVDs

1.-ken burns documentary histry of jazz
2.- calle 54 about latin jazz
3.-jazz icons art blakey and the jazz messengers live in 58
4.-Jazz Icons - Dexter Gordon - Live In ´63 & ´64
5.-Jobim, Vinicius e Toquinho com Miúcha - In Concert 1978

duncm · #24 04-01-2010, 11:17 PM

allan holdsworth has a instructional dvd you could find it on ebay?great!!! also meeting of the spirits john mac.larry cor. aah the other guy ? great!!! lots of great stuff out there if you look.i have this one buy a flatpicker named david grier that is a mind blower of an artist.folk/bluegrass

Modalguru · #25 04-02-2010, 03:45 AM

Jazz-guitar DVDs:
- Emily Remler, both Hot Licks vids. She explains the essence of playing jazz gutiar in a very simple and motivating way, gives great practice tipps and encourage the viewer to develop his/her own style. Best spent money of all the materials I have

- Mimi Fox, all three Truefire-courses, very challanging, but worth the effort. You can spent years with this volumes

Instructional Guitar DVDs:
Robben Ford - The Art of Blues Rhythm, a filmed clinic in front of an audience, lots of examples with lots of jazzy chords

Documentaries and Concert DVDs:
- Everything by Joe Pass, IMHO you lern more by watching him playing live than with his instructional vids
- Wes Montgomery Live in '65, great jazz gigs, non of his pot-boiler material there
- Ray, the Ray Charles biography, I guess, I've watched it 15 times or so, can't get enough of that one. The atmosphere of that movie is just thrilling...

Cheers,
Chris

Thosod · #26 04-02-2010, 07:00 AM

Lee Ritenour Live at Northsea jazzfestival
Live at Coconut grove
Overtime
Pat Metheny Jazz Baltica
The way up at Monteral jazzfestival

jazzmar · #27 04-02-2010, 12:07 PM

Seeing how this Master of jazz guitar suffered a severe brain injury, didn't even know his parents when he awoke from surgery, became a Master again. Twice in his lifetime he acheived becoming a great guitarist where many can't do it ONCE. Inspiration after seeing this. Having suffered a brain injury myself do to an accident I understood much of what I saw. Fortunately my injury wasn't as severe nor am I a master...LOL

pfgerwitz · #28 04-02-2010, 12:42 PM

Crossroads Guitar festival 1 & 2 are my absolute favorites. The variety of artists and styles make them both classics.

brad4d8 · #29 04-02-2010, 08:57 PM

I agree with many of the titles already posted, but I'm going in another direction - all guitar but not jazz:
Julian Bream "My Life in Music."
Julian Bream "¡Guitarra!"
John Williams "Concert in Seville."
Brad

grahammccoy · #30 04-05-2010, 08:00 PM

I like the diversity of styles on both the Crossroad Guitar Festival DVD's. This goes for all the G3 DVD's as well.

Steve Vai's "Live at the Astoria London" and "Visual Sound Theories" with the Holland Metropole Orkest are definitely worth checking out.

The Derek Truck Band "Songlines Live" is chock full of awesome slide playing (the accuracy of Derek's intonation is amazing).

Jeff Beck's "Performing This Week - Live At Ronnie Scotts" features some spine-tingling performances and has Vinnie Colaiuta on drums.

John Mclaughlin and Zakir Hussain feature in "Remember Shakti - The Way Of Beauty".

Finally, "Mike Stern Live", the first of the Live at the New Morning DVD's has Richard Bona on bass and the incredible Dennis Chambers on drums. The first track, "Play", uses a simple rock based riff, C5-G5-Bb5 in 4/4 and overlays a bop style head in a 3/8 feel. The introduction has Mike playing outside by bar 3. If you are interested, you can see my transcription of the introduction and head here:-

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