Never has a title of an album or anthology been more on the money than the new Charlie Christian boxset entitled “The Genius of Electric Guitar.” The more profound aspect of this collection is that ...

Kastning seems to gravitate to the duet format, but this is a recurring trio. Kastning's 36-string Double Contraguitar, 30-string Contra-Alto guitar and piano are joined by Szabó's electric guitar and ...

Even though the Jazzmaster became a guitar beloved by surf rockers and indie players alike, jazz players are coming back around to it, realizing that the unique circuit design does actually lend ...

Benny Goodman had already broken new ground when he performed with his jazz and swing band in Carnegie Hall on January 16, 1938. The prestigious venue famous for hosting great classical musicians was ...

In 1932, a musician called Gage Brewer began performing on one of the first electrically amplified Hawaiian guitars. The idea soon appealed to guitarists rendered almost inaudible in big swing bands, ...