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Julian Lage - From guitar prodigy to guitar master

When Julian Lage was 8 years old, his skill as a guitarist was the subject of a documentary film, Jules at Eight. Before he entered his teens, he had already performed with Carlos Santana and jazz...

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John Scofield: Exploring ballads (and the nature of 'cool')

John Scofield is one of the most innovative and genre-bending guitarists in jazz.  Over the years, his great talent and eclectic tastes have garnered him a huge international following; a following...

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Julian Lage - From guitar prodigy to guitar master

When Julian Lage was 8 years old, his skill as a guitarist was the subject of a documentary film, Jules at Eight. Before he entered his teens, he had already performed with Carlos Santana and jazz...

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John Scofield: Exploring ballads (and the nature of 'cool')

John Scofield is one of the most innovative and genre-bending guitarists in jazz.  Over the years, his great talent and eclectic tastes have garnered him a huge international following; a following...

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Curtis Stigers: Creating new jazz standards from contemporary

Curtis Stigers is a singer, songwriter, saxophonist who loves the great Tin Pan Alley songs of George Gershwin and Cole Porter, but finds a greater creative challenge in doing jazz versions of songs by...

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Julian Lage - From guitar prodigy to guitar master

When Julian Lage was 8 years old, his skill as a guitarist was the subject of a documentary film, Jules at Eight. Before he entered his teens, he had already performed with Carlos Santana and jazz...

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John Scofield: Exploring ballads (and the nature of 'cool')

John Scofield is one of the most innovative and genre-bending guitarists in jazz.  Over the years, his great talent and eclectic tastes have garnered him a huge international following; a following...

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Curtis Stigers: Creating new jazz standards from contemporary

Curtis Stigers is a singer, songwriter, saxophonist who loves the great Tin Pan Alley songs of George Gershwin and Cole Porter, but finds a greater creative challenge in doing jazz versions of songs by...

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Graham Dechter: Youth steeped in tradition

Graham Dechter is a 26-year-old jazz guitarist who is, indeed, currently living his dream. Graham was invited to join the world-famous Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra at age 19. Now, 7 years later, he...

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Julian Lage - From guitar prodigy to guitar master

When Julian Lage was 8 years old, his skill as a guitarist was the subject of a documentary film, Jules at Eight. Before he entered his teens, he had already performed with Carlos Santana and jazz...

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John Scofield: Exploring ballads (and the nature of 'cool')

John Scofield is one of the most innovative and genre-bending guitarists in jazz.  Over the years, his great talent and eclectic tastes have garnered him a huge international following; a following...

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Curtis Stigers: Creating new jazz standards from contemporary

Curtis Stigers is a singer, songwriter, saxophonist who loves the great Tin Pan Alley songs of George Gershwin and Cole Porter, but finds a greater creative challenge in doing jazz versions of songs by...

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Graham Dechter: Youth steeped in tradition

Graham Dechter is a 26-year-old jazz guitarist who is, indeed, currently living his dream. Graham was invited to join the world-famous Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra at age 19. Now, 7 years later, he...

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Frank Vignola and Vinny Raniolo: 'Better than caffeine'

Frank Vignola is well-known as one of the most amazing guitarists on today’s jazz scene. Five years ago he hooked up with a young, extremely accomplished» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Pat Martino And James Carter: Two Generations Of Jazz Power

Guitarist Pat Martino and saxophonist James Carter might be separated in age by a generation but musically, theyre absolute equalsMartino is just as agile» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Bucky Pizzarelli With Pearl Django

Recently, guitarist, Bucky Pizzarelli visited Seattle to play a series of shows with Northwest gypsy jazz band, Pearl Django. On a cold January day,...» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Martin Taylor Strikes Again

Over the past several years, solo jazz guitarist, Martin Taylor, has basically become one of the gang here at KPLU. He’s such good company and such a...» E-Mail This

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Medeski, Scofield, Martin & Wood

Though this was not guitarist John Scofield's first stop into the KPLU Seattle studios this time he was joined John Medeski (piano), Billy Martin ...» E-Mail This

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Actor Tom Wopat, Better Known As Luke Duke, Is Also A Talented Jazz Singer

Although actor/singer/guitarist Tom Wopat is best known for his role as Luke Duke in the long-running television series "The Dukes Of Hazzard," his...» E-Mail This

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Frank Vignola and Vinny Raniolo: 'Better than caffeine'

Frank Vignola is well-known as one of the most amazing guitarists on today’s jazz scene. Five years ago he hooked up with a young, extremely...» E-Mail This

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