Eric Johnson will be playing with the Les Paul Trio and Anton Fig at the Iridium Jazz Club on June 5th, 6th, and 7th. He will play two shows each night. They will mostly play Johnson's material but in a jazz trio format, according to Johnson's website. I hope they record some of these shows. I won't be able to catch the shows in NYC, and I think this format would be really … [Read more...]
A Conversation with Josh Gooch
Guitar International recently interviewed Josh Gooch, a 19-year-old up and coming guitarist from San Diego (who I mentioned a few months ago). In the interview, Gooch discusses how he got started playing the guitar, how he got into the blues, what gear he's using, and what his future plans are. Read the interview over at Guitar International. … [Read more...]
Crown of the Continent Guitar Foundation Workshop
I was recently alerted to the fact that the Crown of the Continent Guitar Foundation is holding its first annual guitar workshop late this summer from August 29 - September 5, 2010 at the Flathead Lake Lodge in Bigfork, Montana. The workshop is supported by the National Guitar Workshop and features an impressive list of guest artists, including Pat Metheny, Larry Carlton, Alex … [Read more...]
NPR Streaming Jeff Beck’s Emotion and Commotion
NPR is streaming Jeff Beck's new album Emotion and Commotion in its entirety until the album is released next week. As you might expect from Jeff Beck, the album is very eclectic and features some uptempo rock tunes and some slower, jazzier tunes and just about everything in between. The album's opener, "Corpus Christi Carol", is an almost dirge-like song with strings … [Read more...]
Jonny Lang Lesson
Guitar Player magazine recently caught up with Jonny Lang, who is currently touring as part of the Experience Hendrix tour. Lang gave Guitar Player a lesson in some of the techniques he uses, including his vibrato technique and alternating between a pick and using his fingers. See the lesson below: … [Read more...]