Top 10 Jazz Guitarists That You Want To Know

There are a lot of inspiring guitarists to listen to, also when it comes to Jazz Guitar. This video covers people that I have learned a lot from and whose music I have enjoyed!

Let us know who your favorite is!

Concert clip from Taiwan:

Joe Pass on a Jazz Blues:

Grant Green - Bebop 101:

Joe Pass Method:

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Content:
00:00 Listen To Jazz!
00:24 #1 The Underdog of Jazz Guitar
01:28 Playing In Taiwan
01:59 #2 The One I Didn’t Know About
03:19 #3 I Wanted To Be Him When I Grow Up
04:09 #4 The One I Ignored
04:36 #5 The One I Studied
05:06 #6 Check Out The Old Stuff
05:57 There Are More People To Check Out
06:29 #7 Skipper This One By Accident
07:00 #8 The King Of Jazz Guitar
08:28 #9 The 1st Secret Recommendation
08:46 #10 Another Secret Recommendation
09:05 Learn Solos By Ear!
09:28 Like the video? Check out my Patreon page!

My name is Jens Larsen, Danish Jazz Guitarist, and Educator. The videos on this channel will help you explore and enjoy Jazz. Some of it is how to play jazz guitar, but other videos are more on Music Theory like Jazz Chords or advice on how to practice and learn Jazz, on guitar or any other instrument.

The videos are mostly jazz guitar lessons, but also music theory, analysis of songs and videos on jazz guitars.

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[TheoryPhilosophy]

As an amateur jazz guitar player, I've found Emily Remler to be one of the most interesting jazz guitarists to learn from. Obviously she was heavily influenced by Wes and Grant, but there's something about her style that pushes the jazz/blues formula into new directions, and makes her music more melodically appealing (at least to me). Would have been cool to include her on a list like this to make more people aware of her, and possibly other women's, contribution to jazz. Thanks for everything, Jens! Keep rockin' n rollin'!

[emilbirk]

It honestly really hurt me when django wasn’t mentioned in this list, or Charlie Christian the two godfathers of jazz guitar

[seattlevegas]

Yes! More videos on great players! Even the next 10 faves!

[RCSmiths]

Thank you for sharing the legends that define and contribute to the smoothness and articulation of Jazz. The genre wouldn't be the same at all without them!

[johnlehman]

Howard Alden, George Van Eps, Jimmy Bruno and Graham Dechter.

[cabezadepez]

This is gold for begginers! continue with the moderns please!

[NickGranville]

Agree with all your recommendations. Solid and cookbook were two albums which shaped my playing a lot. Legends, all of them

[JensLarsen]

Is this as controversial as the Rolling Stones list? Who are your favorite Jazz Guitarists? 🙂

[RubinhoSilva]

Joe Pass, Johnny Smith, Barney Kessel, Wes, Ted Greene, Helio Delmiro, Herbie Ellis, various...

[alexsixstring]

I think Solid and Idle Moments from Grant Green are 2 of my favourite jazz albums, not just guitar jazz albums. You definitely should make a similar videos with new jazz guitarists like the ones you mentioned and maybe some more.

[beyto]

as a rocker and guitarist who playing rock, I always follow your videos about jazz scales and jazz guitar. Because I want to take control of instrument more

[ramilak]

@jens definitely would love a modern guitarist video like this one. Thanks

[steellemonstudios]

“Amazing” video, Jens! Enjoy your trip!

[georgedavis]

Django, Christian, Wes, Pass, Martino, Hall, and a cast of thousands.

[schnirzelzwirn]

My favorites are almost all mentioned. I could add Ed Cherry to this list, for simplicity and originality of his ideas, phrasing, dynamics, tone and taste. Recommended album: It's all good". He toured wirh Dizzy Gilespie for a long time until his death. Thank you for the video and have a good time abroad!

[adamfarkas]

The Jim Hall album Concierto is an overlooked gem. It’s the tastiest album I have heard so far. Also features Chat Baker. Hall gives a masterclass of how a great guitarist is in love with music and not with his instrument in the first place. Great solos, remarkable balance throughout.

[drewmfie]

i think you should make a video about your favourite jazz musicians who are not guitarists, i think it would be interesting.

[ChungiteApostle]

This list is great! Definitely got some music to put on my back log. I'd like to recommend Johnny Smith and Matteo Mancuso as favorites.

[JackTheSkunk]

My personal 10 favorites list always starts with the 3 George's....Benson, Barnes and Van Epps. Jim Hall, Jimmy Bruno, Johnny Smith, Howard Roberts, Lenny Breau, Ted Greene and gypsy jazzer Joscho Stephan (when he plays electric).
Hungarian Elek Bacsik is another name that rarely comes up when talking about jazz guitarists. I always liked Jerry Hahn when he played with Gary Burton.

[frankkubrick]

Nice to see you outdoors for a change!!!