Guitar, Amps & Gizmos

Why you shouldn't use AI to 'compose' music

Campellone PSA

CHEAP old French gypsy jazz guitar (busato model...

2008 Gibson L-4CES -carved spruce top, carved...

Seeking Advice for PA Speaker Voiced For Jazz...

I think maybe in your haste you forgot that we’re not talking about “blame.” The question was about Tristano and whether his view of “environment” might be a little myopic. Because whether or not...

Don Cherry on Lennie Tristano

Same here, so I'd add that, if the OP and his wife are not already used to playing&singing together in other styles, it won't hurt to to watch some videos of other kinds of guitar + voice...

Learning to play with a singer

Hammer, she’s a beauty! How’s the fret wear? You are in Toronto I’m in Miami- how does the shipping go… very much in Love! 2008 not a Hutchins’ signature yeah? thanks!!

2008 Gibson L-4CES -carved spruce top, carved mahogany back -MINT

Wow that's a great deal, especially that 17". Do you think it would be sacrilege to send that back to Mark to install a set-in pickup?

Campellone PSA

Thanks for everyone's opinions and sharing of knowledge. It's now a case of trying a few, but logistically not easy. It may take while. It may seem a little puerile but I'm veering away from guitars...

Would an L-12 scratch that itch?

Liarspoker: Sorry to hear of your nail mishap. Regarding the issue of posting a work-in-progress to your YouTube channel, what I do is publish my work vids on an Unlisted basis. That way it...

Time After Time - Jazz Ballads by Jeff Arnold - Tune #2

I think that accompanying one's spouse would make the process of synching up easier than the usual I-was-asked-to-back-a-stranger scenario. (Assuming an otherwise healthy and comfortable...

Learning to play with a singer

I doubt any white American jazz musician who shunned black company in the 1950s and 1960s would find any work. Jazz was a social medium. A musician's career depended on contacts and recommendations....

Don Cherry on Lennie Tristano

Here is a link to the store that bought Big Mike's collection: https://www.butlermusic.com/ Sadly he did not give his fellow forum members a shot at these guitars.

Campellone PSA

Not really about a specific guitarist or an autobiography, but a collection of interviews. He asks many of the same questions to each guitarist, so you can compare and contrast their answers. ...

Favorite Jazz guitarist book

It also allows us to catch mistakes. I hear someone playing it and at some point it sounds different from mine, it prompts me to check my fingering. I actually don't read tab that well, and am only a...

Time After Time - Jazz Ballads by Jeff Arnold - Tune #2

Nicely done Lawson and thanks for posting! Unfortunately my progress report is that I hurt my picking hand middle fingering this morning trying to catch my phone when it fell :doh: Specifically...

Time After Time - Jazz Ballads by Jeff Arnold - Tune #2

It seems Big Mike has sold his collection to Butler Music (at least that is what the EBay ad proclaims) amd this one is a screaming deal: M Campellone Special 17, 17" hand built Jumbo Archtop...

Campellone PSA

New England Public Radio: 'Scores of musicians made the trek to Tristano’s home in Hollis, Queens, over the years to study with him and attend the music school he established in 1951, among them Bud...

Don Cherry on Lennie Tristano

Johnny was a first class act I know. That said the time I visited his store I believe it was a Saturday, he admitted the night before he had more than he needed of beer. I say that as one who loves...

Favorite Jazz guitarist book

Playing the changes vs. playing over the key center

Jazz and Blues Single Note Soloing Recommendations ?

Telecaster - Single Coil or Humbucker?

Don Cherry on Lennie Tristano

Eliminating the Metronome for technical studies?

Not really sounding very 'jazzy'. Is it in the playing technique?

JGO Virtual 'Bluez' Jam (Round 3) - Straight No Chaser

Blues and Jazz-Blues Comping Recommendations ?

Rich Severson’s top 5 guitars

How do you understand the 5th and 6th bars of rhythm changes?

JGO Virtual 'Bluez' Jam (Round 2) - Misterioso

Just a Gigolo C7 Bb7 A7

In-ear Monitors for a Big Band