Wonderful Brazilian player Yamandu Costa, guitarist and composer on the Brazilian seven-stringed nylon guitar. Read more »
Joe Pass teaches the 1-6-2-5-1 progression
Here’s a great video of a “Joe Pass” lesson from the 80’s. Lots of good material in this 1 hr video. Don’t try to remember everthing. Just focus on one aspect & try to incorporate it into your playing. (I can help during our next session) Enjoy! Dan Read more »
Jim Hall & Barney Kessel
Here’s a great version of “You Stepped Out of a Dream” The Video quality is poor but the audio is fine. The interplay between Jim Hall & Barney Kessel is awesome. Enjoy! Read more »
Alex Ciavarelli at the 2013 Kyoto Symposium
Dans’ gifted student Alex Ciavarelli performs at the prestigious Kyoto Symposium in San Diego, CA in March 2013. Here he performs “All the Things You Are” by Jerome Kern Custom built guitar by Laviolette Guitars, San Diego, CA Read more »
Jesse Van Ruller
Here’s a great video featuring the trio of brilliant Dutch Guitarist Jesse Van Ruller. Great sense of rhythm & dazzling technical facility. Reminds me of my friend the late great Billy Rogers! Read more »
Wes Montgomery Complete European Video
I discovered this great compilation of Wes on video. All of the 1965 tour video put together nicely. Settle in for 1 1/2 hours of the best jazz guitar imaginable! The candid conversations are amazing. Live in Holland: Wes Montgomery (Guitar), Pim Jacobs (Piano), Ruud Jacobs (Bass), & Han Bennink (Drums) 1. I Love Blues. […] Read more »
Charlie Byrd Trio Plays “Wave”
Here’s a nice fingerstyle arrangement of the Jobim classic “Wave” played on nylon string guitar by the great Charlie Byrd. BTW. Byrd’s version is followed by a wonderful Gail Costa interpretation & the original Jobim version. Continue to listen to thos You-Tube stream & several audio versions of classic bossa’s follow. Nice stuff by Tempo […] Read more »
Joe Pass & Roy Clark Play the Blues
Here’s a fun video of Joe Pass & country star Roy Clark playing the blues. You may recall Clark from the 60’s TV show Hee-Haw. He sounds great as does Pass. An added feature is Pass’s dialogue! Read more »
BIll Frisell: The Beatles – Solo Guitar Style.
Here’s a great NPR Concert featuring the always interesting Bill Frisell. Beatles tunes including; “Nowhere Man” “In My Life” “Strawberry Fields Forever” Read more »
Wes Plays “Jingles”
Here’s Wes playing his classic “Jingles along with Harold Maybern (piano), Arthur Harper (Bass) & Jimmy Lovelace (Drums) Read more »
Ralph Towner: “Nardis” by Miles Davis
A great solo version of the Miles Davis tune Nardis performed by Ralph Towner on Nylon String. Read more »
Wave for Jazz Guitar
New Class Just Added: By special request I’ve added another Jobim Classic to the growing List of Courses on SixStringJazz.com Listen, Look & Learn this classic! WAVE Read more »
“Gee Baby, Ain’t I Good to You?”
Post by Kelly Hill. Here’s a video that my Niece shot last year in Omaha, NE. Playing a gig with some of my Mid-West pals at a club on the Missouri River. Rick’s Cafe Boatyard with Jorge Nila’s group. Read more »
Monk’s “Round Midnight” by Wes Montgomery
If you haven’t seen this definitive version of the Monk classic “Round Midnight” you’re in for a treat! Wes’ approach is so natural & fluid that you can almost feel him thinking. Focus on his rhythm & you’ll begin to understand how to connect phrases. For a variety of great jazz videos in one spot […] Read more »
Jazz Guitar Legend Lenny Breau!
Here’s Part 1 of a new film called “The Genius of Lenny Breau” If you’re not familiar with Lenny sit back & get ready to be amazed! His story isn’t unlike my friend & mentor’s the late great Billy Rogers. (More on Billy later) Two incredible guitarists who both met tragic endings…… Visit the sixstring […] Read more »