I recently stumbled across this YouTube channel, Guitare Improvisation, owned by a French guitarist with some great jazz and gypsy jazz backing tracks. There are several lesson videos associated with the channel as well. Though the lessons are in French, most seem to include … [Read more...] about 5 Jazz Backing Tracks from “Guitare Improvisation”
Customer Claims Alitalia Broke 300-year-old Instrument
Back in November, we posted an article on British Airways Upsetting Musicians featuring several stories of musicians with less than favorable experiences (to say the least) flying British Airways. Here is another cringeworthy story from a customer of another airline. A few years … [Read more...] about Customer Claims Alitalia Broke 300-year-old Instrument
What a Wonderful World (Thomas Viloteau)
French Guitarist Thomas Viloteau was the 2006 winner of the Guitar Foundation of America International Concert Artist Competition, which is one of the biggest classical guitar competitions in the world. This video features his own arrangement of What a Wonderful World, … [Read more...] about What a Wonderful World (Thomas Viloteau)
Incredible Toto Medley
Any fans of Toto (or just good music in general) will love this medley, recorded live in ONE TAKE at Weltklang Studios, Plauen, Germany on August 9, 2017.Medley Song List:Falling in Between, Africa, I Will Remember, Dave’s Gone Skiing, Rosanna & Better … [Read more...] about Incredible Toto Medley
“Bistro Fada” from Midnight in Paris Cover Video
"Bistro Fada" is the theme from Woody Allen's "Midnight in Paris" and was composed by Gypsy Jazz guitarist, Stephane Wrembel. I had the pleasure of hosting Stephane and his band at Berry College in Rome, Georgia a few months ago, where he gave a masterclass and a great … [Read more...] about “Bistro Fada” from Midnight in Paris Cover Video