Introduction

Introduction

• A cursory look at a select number of guitarists from the 1950/60’s
• Topics to be covered
  • Musicians
  • Music
  • Technique
  • Some History/Background

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Cursory, because I’m only scraping the surface of each of the contributions these players have made.

Select number, because there are other Guitarists whom I could have chosen, these are just some personal favorites

Chosen the 1950/60’s period because I believe this was one of the pinnacle points when Jazz Guitarists reached to exceptional levels in terms of musicality, technique and inventiveness.

A Personal Viewpoint - in that I have selected the Guitarists and what aspects of their playing to highlight. I believe that every musician has some aspect of their playing which they are particularly good at and to this end I have highlighted that aspect in each of these players.

Musicians

• Oscar Moor, George Van Eps, Barry Galbraith, Johnny Smith
• Tal Farlow, Grant Green, Kenny Burrell