Tag jazz guitar

Lee Ritenour

Happy Birthday, Captain Fingers! Celebrating Lee Ritenour

Today, January 11th, ContemporaryJazz.com celebrates the birthday of one of contemporary jazz’s most enduring guitar voices: Lee Ritenour. Known affectionately as “Captain Fingers” by peers and fans alike, Ritenour has spent decades defining the sound of contemporary jazz and fusion.…

Pat Metheny

Pat Metheny Introduces What’s It All About

In his video introduction for the solo album What’s It All About, Pat Metheny shares the intimate backstory behind a deeply personal project recorded entirely at his home. Marking a major milestone as his first record to feature absolutely none…