Adam Perlmutter is the editor of Acoustic Guitar magazine, as well as a freelance music transcriber and engraver. He has a master’s degree in Contemporary Improvisation from the New England Conservatory of Music.
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During the early 1990s, Wolfgang Muthspiel emerged as a jazz guitar hero, with a warm, lyrical sound and refined technique. And though, in the years … Read More “Wolfgang Muthspiel Keeps Redefining His Approach”
When Ron Jackson showed up for his regular lesson at the home studio of Bucky Pizzarelli one day about five years ago, he received some … Read More “Chops: Ron Jackson Is in Seven-String Heaven”
If you’ve spent even a little time navigating New York’s MTA system, then you’ve likely seen steel-pan drummers on subway platforms entertaining listeners with spirited … Read More “Jonathan Scales: Panning for Jazz”
“Piano’s great,” Gregory Lewis says. “But the organ—I don’t want to say it’s better, but it’s just different. You have more power and control, and … Read More “Chops: Gregory Lewis on the Hammond B-3”
Not long ago, Jeff Baker, the vocalist and educator, observed a building in the initial stages of construction next to his apartment in Portland, Ore. … Read More “Chops: Jeff Baker on Making Elevator Music”
At a time when information and media are conveyed almost instantly, it’s easy to forget that in the not-too-distant past, a remote music lesson meant … Read More “21st Century Lesson Plan: Learning Jazz Remotely”
Eddie Daniels never meant to be known for his clarinet playing, but he’s become one of the instrument’s greatest living exponents.
