Jazz Articles about R.J. Temple

R. J. Temple: Next Stop: Jazzonia

by Eric Saidel
June 1, 1999

R. J. Temple is a young Jazz musician, coming to Jazz guitar by way of first punk rock and then R&B. But you wouldn't know that he has such a varied background from listening to his cd. He sounds like he's been listening to Jazz guitarists since before he was born (he sounds like Jazz guitarists who were playing before he was born). Despite his youth, Temple makes very few of the mistakes common to novices: he trusts his writing, ...