Not many genres can be traced back to a single musician. However, the consensus among most musicologists and players of this style is that Django Reinhardt is the father of Gypsy Jazz beginning with the music he created in France in the 1930s. Some of the Django's early … [Read more...] about 5 Modern Gypsy Jazz Artists & Albums
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Traveling Northern Europe and Playing Music
As some of you may have seen from one of our recent posts, GR Heads to Europe, we were over seas for a couple of weeks doing some sight seeing and playing a little music. In total, we went to 5 countries, though some visits felt extremely short and quick. We wanted to share some … [Read more...] about Traveling Northern Europe and Playing Music
Eastman AC822CE Acoustic Guitar Demo
A few months back, Eastman was kind in loaning us a couple of their new, top-of-the-line acoustic guitars, the AC822CE. We enjoyed playing them and made a short demo to share how great these guitars sound. Check out the video below to hear them in action.To record the audio … [Read more...] about Eastman AC822CE Acoustic Guitar Demo
GR Heads to Europe
Traveling can be stressful at times with security checks, making sure you have the right luggage, making sure you're at the right place at the right time, adjusting to time changes... But the rewards far exceed anything else. It's been a couple of years since Sam and I jumped … [Read more...] about GR Heads to Europe
Lowden Electric Guitar, George Lowden Interview
Lowden’s History Often when people think of Lowden Guitars, they think of high-end acoustic instruments, handcrafted in Ireland with unique design features and huge, full-bodied tone. Owner/Founder George Lowden has been building guitars since the ‘60s. In 1974, he decided to … [Read more...] about Lowden Electric Guitar, George Lowden Interview