Tag Archives: Jazz Guitar

This Historic Day In Music: Wes Montgomery – Take 2

Posted on March 6, 2019 by sixstrstories

I bought my first Wes Montgomery album when I was in high school. The purchase was made in Boston, Massachusetts, at one of the two music stores that used to stand on the block of Boylston Street in between Tremont … Continue reading →

Posted in Posts with Video, This Historic Day In Music | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

This Historic Day In Music: The Kansas City Five

Posted on March 18, 2017 by sixstrstories

On Friday, March 18, 1938, record producer John Hammond gathered five Jazz musicians in a New York City recording studio for a recording session. The musicians were: Buck Clayton, trumpet; Eddie Durham, trombone & electric guitar; Freddie Green, rhythm guitar; … Continue reading →

Posted in Posts with Video, This Historic Day In Music | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

This Historic Day In Music: Barney Kessel

Posted on October 17, 2012 by sixstrstories

Barney Kessel played Jazz on an electric guitar. He was considered by many to be one of the best Jazz guitarists in the post-Charlie Christian decades of the 1950’s, ’60’s and ’70’s. I became acquainted with his playing through a … Continue reading →

Posted in Posts with Video, This Historic Day In Music | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

This Historic Day In Music: Charlie Christian

Posted on July 29, 2012 by sixstrstories

Jazz musician & electric guitarist Charlie Christian was born on this day, July 29, in 1916 in Bonham, Texas. Charlie became a member of the Benny Goodman Quintet on August 16, 1939. Through his resultant 23-month career that included recordings, … Continue reading →

Posted in Posts with Video, This Historic Day In Music | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment