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NAMM 2024: “A rich and articulate old-school tone that embodies the sound of mid-century New York”: D’Angelico’s iconic flagship archtop guitars are back – and “better than ever”

The New York luthier has redesigned its EXL-1 and Style B archtops to honor the brand’s heritage while improving hand fit and introducing extra features, too

Guitar World

15 best Gorillaz tracks to test your system

We’ve curated the finest tracks from the most successful virtual band ever so that you can get the best out of your hi-fi.

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Greg Howe: “I realized that I wasn't going to push pure technique any further than Paul Gilbert or Jason Becker. So, I thought, 'OK, what am I going to do after that?'”

The master guitarist reveals how he's moving forward after the tragic death of his fiancé and manager, how he blended John Scofield and George Benson with Van Halen, and the solo album he hopes people have forgotten

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50 guitar chord shapes guitarists need to know

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How a pair of weight-lifting gloves helped Louis Johnson play slap bass

Louis Johnson: “I wear gloves to slow me down. When I take them off, it makes me play too fast”

Guitar World

70 years on: Remembering Django Reinhardt, the Gypsy jazz trailblazer who triumphed over adversity and changed guitar forever

George Benson says it was his swing. Peter Frampton says it was his soul. John Jorgenson says he was the first to play the impossible. What made Reinhardt so special?

MusicRadar

George Benson on the time he met Jimi Hendrix, how Peter Frampton changed the course of his career and what Paul McCartney made of his Beatles tribute

One of the all-time jazz guitar greats on upsetting guitar companies, receiving praise from Frank Sinatra, and what it was really like working with Miles Davis

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Paul Rudd and Meryl Streep fans go wild for 'fever dream' video pair dancing together

There's nothing like having fun with your co-workers after a busy day at work - which Meryl Streep and Paul Rudd proved with their dance break on Only Murders In The Building

Daily Mirror

‘The Journey Home’ Wasn’t Easy For Jazz Great John Carey Who Continues To Make Hits

When diagnosed with cancer, John Carey used his music to get him through the difficult days.

Zenger

Creed Taylor obituary

Grammy-winning record producer who took jazz in adventurous new directions

The Guardian - UK

Jazz impresario Creed Taylor was one of the last of a dying breed of ‘record men’

Armed with just a passion for jazz, Taylor became a producer and the owner of the world’s most successful jazz label, working with everyone from John Coltrane to Nina Simone

The Guardian - UK

‘I used to sing Mona Lisa on the street for coins’: George Benson’s honest playlist

The jazz guitar great remains in awe of Etta James, Nat King Cole and Mario Lanza, but what’s the disco classic he’d recommend to get a party started?

The Guardian - UK

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