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The following is a list of notable jazz guitar players, including guitarists from related jazz genres such as Western swing, Latin jazz, and jazz fusion. For an article giving a short history, see jazz guitarists .
Jazz guitarists are guitarists who play jazz using an approach to chords, melodies, and improvised solo lines which is called jazz guitar playing. The guitar has fulfilled the roles of accompanist ( rhythm guitar ) and soloist in small and large ensembles and also as an unaccompanied solo instrument.
Reinhardt is regarded as one of the greatest guitar players of all time, and the first important European jazz musician to make a major contribution with jazz guitar. [44] [a] During his career he wrote nearly 100 songs, according to jazz guitarist Frank Vignola. [11]
This list of guitarists includes notable musicians, known principally for their guitar playing, for whom there is an article in Wikipedia. Those who are known mainly as bass guitarists are listed separately at List of bass guitarists .
In February 2009, in the first of a series of articles celebrating Down Beat ' s 75th anniversary, Stern was named one of the 75 Great Guitarists of all time. In August 2009, Stern released Big Neighborhood, which was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album. [8] Stern performing in Munich, 2001
Seed Artists’ Chris Napierala sat down with jazz flutist and composer James Newton to discuss the work and impact of jazz legend Eric Dolphy.
This is a list of jazz musicians by instrument based on existing articles on Wikipedia. Do not enter names that lack articles. Do not enter names that lack sources.
Jazz guitar; List of jazz guitarists; Category:Jazz musicians by genre; Subcategories. This category has the following 7 subcategories, out of 7 total. ...