Brian Bromberg is a jazz bassist that has played with a virtual who's who in jazz circles, including Dizzy Gillespie, Diana Krall, Herbie Hancock, Kenny G, Stan Getz and Woody Shaw, among many others. My friend David got me listening to Bromberg's Metal album, which is amazing. The album is a great jazz-fusion album with some great fretwork. Even more amazing than the great … [Read more...]
John Petrucci
John Petrucci is the guitar player for Dream Theater and has been at the forefront of progressive rock guitar since the early 90s. He also recently recorded a solo album named Suspended Animation, available from Amazon.com or his Web site. I found out that he also recorded several albums with the prog-rock supergroup Liquid Tension Experiment. I only recently became a fan of … [Read more...]
Jake Shimabukuro
While Jake Shimabukuro is not a guitar player (he plays the ukulele), he's a virtuoso of his chosen instrument and I think he might be of interest to guitar players. If you've never heard of Jake, then you'll be amazed at the sounds that he can get from the ukulele. Jake is from Hawaii, and much of his music bears that influence; however, his music also has a jazzy feel to it. … [Read more...]
Robert Randolph
Robert Randolph is a pedal steel guitar master that is quickly gaining in popularity. His style is firmly rooted in the "sacred steel" tradition of the House of God church. He has been able to overcome a tough childhood in New Jersey to play music of faith and hope. Although his music is rooted in gospel and blues, it has a lot in common with the jam bands of today with a … [Read more...]