Jazz Guitar Performance Resource
Dave has assembled a list of recordings for developing guitar students and emerging players as well as avid listeners. It is divided into four categories:
- Rhythm guitarists
- Swing soloists of the 40s and 50s
- Modern soloists of the 50s and 60s
- Contemporary soloists of the 70s and 80s
Jazz Innovators
Every field has its own primary major influences, and those listed here continued to change the face of jazz over the years. The listing focuses on The Big Seven, followed by Other Major Innovators arranged by instrument.
Influential Artists
Profiled in this section are 33 of the most influential players in jazz, those who had the greatest influence on young, upcoming players. Each of these influential artists is listed with the best-known players he or she influenced, arranged by instrument.
Most Important Soloists
Want to find out who the best soloists were with specific leaders? Like to identify the greatest soloists within certain styles? This section offers 16 categories of leaders and styles and focuses on the best soloists, by instrument, in each area.
Most Important Sidemen
This section spotlights the most prominent sidemen of 23 of the great jazz leaders. Having such information enables you to identify those combinations that are worth pursuing on recordings and assures greater success in your CD purchases.
Artist City of Origin
Jazz artists who originated in Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Indianapolis, Memphis, New Orleans, and Philadelphia are categorized according to city.