Results for "guitar"

JC Stylles

Born: October 7

New York based Jazz Guitarist JC Stylles (aka Jason Campbell) first touched a guitar around 7 years of age, and was introduced to the world of jazz in the most unlikely of places, that being in the rainforests of Kuranda, a tiny, predominantly aboriginal town in the tropics of Far North Queensland Australia, via his stepfathers jazz record collection. At 16 years of age he left the rainforests for Sydney where significantly in his development, he had the opportunity to attend 2 shows a night for nearly a week in front row seats of the touring jazz guitar great George Benson. This sponge-like absorption at such a close range left an indelible mark in his development long term as a guitarist. He also had the opportunity simultaneously to study with an incredible array of touring jazz giants at the time that included John Scofield, Steve Erquiaga, Miroslav Vitous, Woody Shaw, Johnny Griffin and others

Eran Vertzberger

Born: July 29, 1980

I'm an Israeli born guitar player and composer, playing the guitar since the age of 12. Mostly self taught, my training focused mainly on jazz tradition and improvisation. In my playing style I try to express my perception of jazz harmony and rhythms through the guitar. I try to bring out the natural acoustic sound of the guitar. My compositions explore different rhythms and feels as a platform for a group improvisation. The harmonies I use are a mix between jazz harmony and the Israeli music I grew up listening to. Umami Quartet My album - "A First Taste" was released in 2010 to critical acclaim

William Stewart

Born: January 27, 1953

Billy is a native North Carolinian. He began playing guitar at 8 years old and was a self-taught musician until entering the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1971. While there, he studied guitar, composition and ear-training. He also began to teach (under the guidance of his instructor, David Barison) as a guitar instructor for the Music Department in his sophomore year. He has continued teaching guitar at UNC-CH as a faculty member of the Music Department since his graduation in 1975. In that same year, he began a private studio and life as a freelance performer He has studied both classic guitar technique (Master-classes with Jesus Silva, Pepe Romero, Elliot Fisk, Manuel Barreuco) and improvisation (Ralph Towner and John Abercrombie) since the early 70's

Burning Gums

Representing three continents, Burning Gums is a fresh new color on the seemingly endless palette of jazz guitar bands. The trio's debut album contains nine exciting tracks showcasing high caliber musicianship expertly navigating between the many styles of music from samba to swing. Interesting compositions and unusual arrangements of classics like So What and Killer Joe will keep listeners pleasantly alert. Norbert Marius’ smooth bass grooves provide solid foundation for guitarist Ron Jackson’s sophisticated improvisations, which are expertly matched by Matsu Hiroyuki’s energetic drumming, all creating the very special sound of Burning Gums

Nadav Remez

Born: August 25, 1984

Nadav Remez is a jazz guitarist, composer, and arranger whose music lives at the intersection of modern jazz, alternative rock and Jewish folk. Known for his haunting tone and understated, imaginative writing, he has become a distinctive voice in the global jazz community.

His forthcoming album Summit, out August 2025, brings together Greg Tardy, Guy Moskovich, Ben Tiberio, and David Sirkis for a set of emotionally charged compositions spanning two decades of writing. The album marks a new creative high point in Remez’s career, weaving together deeply personal themes with rich group interplay. Recorded at Dreamland Studios in upstate New York, Summit captures the intimate yet expansive sound of a band that has grown together on and off stage.

Rui Guilherme Ramos Vaz Cardoso

I started my music education when I was 5 years old, in Regional Conservatory of Coimbra. A couple of years later I begun to play piano in a private school in Coimbra and changed to guitar when I was 14 years old, after my piano teacher moved to another city. I had guitar lessons at 16 years old in another private school, AMTC. At secondary school I played acoustic guitar with two more friends in school parties. I went to study Environmental Sciences at Évora University in 1997 and changed to Vila Real to study Environmental Engineering (1998-2004). I studied guitar in Jazz School of Oporto (from 1999 to 2001), with Carlos Mendes, that introduced me to Jazz

Paul Abirached

Born: July 27, 1977

Born in 1977 in Paris, Paul Abirached started playing guitar at the age of fifteen. After graduating in French literature studies in 1998, he decided to devote himself entirely to music. He then, entered the jazz department at the "Conservatoire Nadia and Lili Boulanger" in Paris, where he studied band workshop with vibraphonist Philippe Mace, harmony with pianist Bernard Maury, and arrangement with saxophonist Pierre Bertrand. He worked on guitar with Marco Campo-Arris and Misja Fitzgerald- Michel. In 2001, he obtained a degree in musicology at the University of Paris 8, Saint-Denis. As part of the faculty, he participated in Yves Torchinsky's (bassist) workshop and attended several master classes with Joe Bowie, Abbey Lincoln, Roy Haynes, François Corneloup. Since 2003, he divided his activity between teaching and his career as a musician. He performs regularly, under his name, in jazz clubs in Paris, from solo to quartet. Among other important projects, he has worked since 2007 on creating a repertory inspired by Joan Miro paintings. This project entitled Ceci est la couleur de mes rêves has resulted to numerous concerts in France and Spain (Musée des Beaux- Arts of Nantes, Musée de la Chartreuse in Douai, Musée Matisse, French Institute of Madrid and Valencia, Alliance Française of Cartagena ...). He also works with the french-american singer Daisy Bolter, created a repertory in duet and performed at the Theatre du Pilier of Belfort in 2010. Since 2009 Paul Abirached took many trips to New York where he had the opportunity to work with pianist Marc Copland, bassists Rob Duguay, Drew Gress and Scott Colley. Discography : Dream Steps, Paul Abirached, 2011 Des ecchymoses, Nicolas Vidal, 2008. Le jardin suspendu, Rémi Jeannin trio, 2005.

Roger Chong

Born: December 15, 1983

ROGER CHONG SEND A LITTLE LOVE Music fans can now love the work of Roger Chong one more time. Inspired by the very positive response to his first jazz CD, Love Me One More Time, the Toronto-based guitarist and composer has quickly delivered an even more impressive sophomore effort, Send A Little Love (out on May 8, 2012). To record Send A Little Love, Roger followed the process that worked so well on Love Me One More Time. He reunited his fine band of Toronto players, (pianist Denis Kugappi, bassist Ken McDonald, and drummer Steve Farrugia) and introduced them to his new batch of tunes. "I forced myself to sit down and write all the songs over the Christmas period, so they are all very fresh," explains Roger

Brent Canter

Born: May 22

With his eclectic writing style and highly developed approach to the guitar, Los Angeles native Brent Canter comes to the modern jazz scene with a sense of purpose. On Urgency of Now, his Posi-Tone Records debut, Canter presents a program of original music which draws on jazz, indie rock and pop while seeking to redefine the sound of the organ trio format for a new generation of listeners. At twenty five years old Canter creates music that is at once accessible and always pushing the boundaries of this classic group format. As a New York City transplant Canter has developed his sound with his working trio featuring organist Adam Klipple and drummer Jordan Perlson

Chris Taylor

Guitarist Chris Taylor seemed to burst upon the scene with his release “Nocturnal,” (Abstract Logix) but the truth of the matter is, he is a well seasoned veteran with a lifetime of experience and an artist who is finally getting the recognition and accolades he deserves.

Taylor left the Berklee College of Music in ‘81 after three semesters to begin his professional career, and he’s been gigging ever since. “Basically, I ran out of money. The plan was to go gig for a while, make some money and then go back to Berklee. I ended up gigging for 20 years or so and never got back to school. And since then I’ve done every gig imaginable, some of which were great experiences and some I ‘d sooner forget, but you always learn something in every situation.”