Jazz Articles about Ulf Wakenius

Ulf Wakenius Quartet/Jim Mullen: Live/Burns

by David Rickert
October 1, 2000

The guitar has always been on the back burners of jazz instruments; for every player who cites Wes Montgomery or Jim Hall as an influence, there are probably a hundred who list Miles, Coltrane, or Monk as their primary source of inspiration. However, there are many guitarists out there who are making exciting music that not only features awesome chops but also a willingness to take risks and push boundaries; certainly two features of which jazz can never get enough. ...