Unlike the structured precision of a piano-driven quartet, saxophone-guitar albums thrive on spontaneity. Imagine a smoky jazz club where the deep, soulful wail of a saxophone weaves effortlessly with ...

Cellist Tomeka Reid was headed toward a career as a classical musician, but was drawn to jazz. Critic Kevin Whitehead says her band's new album, The Tomeka Reid Quartet, has good chemistry all around.

Brothers Sergio and Odair Assad of Brazil began playing guitar together more than 40 years ago. Today, they're legends of the classical-guitar world, renowned for their unified sound and their ...

These are a few recent releases where guitars have a featured role. José Gobbo's music has a stream-of-consciousness feel. He sings in a whispery tone in Portuguese and plays his guitar, through a ...

Craft Recordings Original Jazz Classics Series adds two all-analog remasters from Wes Montgomery and Joe Pass on 180-gram vinyl. This jazz guitar essential has long been my favorite of the artist’s ...

-- Lake Jiroudek just turned 18, but already his list of musical collaborations is impressive. He's played jazz guitar alongside , Grammy winner and world-renowned jazz guitarist But Lake's ...