The guitar and its close relatives play an essential role throughout the Latin music world. Traditional Peruvian music places the guitar as its primary harmonic instrument. The Brazilian bossa nova ...

Presenting his fifth album as leader, Puerto Rican jazz guitarist Richard Peña unveils The Latin Side of Jazz Guitar, continuing his personal exploration of Afro-Caribbean rhythms, leading a quintet ...

(left) Jorge Strunz and Ardeshir Farah have been playing guitar together for more than 30 years. Their next concert is at the Walters Cultural Arts Center on Friday, Nov. 8. (Strunz & Farah) The year ...

ANACONDA — The Latin jazz sounds of Estrada and the talent of Zoe's Garden will highlight the Anaconda Live concert at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, in the Washoe Theater, Anaconda. Anaconda Live is ...

The CJRO is set to deliver an electrifying month-long celebration of Brazilian jazz, highlighting some of the finest jazz artists in the region. Led by CJRO artistic director Drew Zaremba, these ...

Prior to the advent of electrical amplification, the role of the guitar in jazz was strictly that of a chorded rhythm instrument, chugging along with the bass and drums and helping to propel whatever ...

Jazz guitar has always been a dynamic art form, adapting to new styles while staying rooted in tradition. From the early swing and bebop pioneers to today’s fusion innovators, guitarists have expanded ...

Santana Row is bringing back its popular Flavors of Jazz summer series of live music on Tuesday nights through August. The 7 to 9 p.m. performances are free and take place in the outdoor patios of ...

For 30 years, trumpet and flugelhorn player Diego Urcola has toured and recorded with Cuba-born saxophonist Paquito D'Rivera. For his own new album, Urcola hired his boss as featured sideman. This is ...