Here’s Something Pat Metheny, Eric Clapton or Wes Montgomery Can’t Do

A man with no arms taught himself to play guitar.

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Dizzy Gillespie, Jimmy Smith, Barbara Dennerlein – 3 Nights in Tunisia

John Birks “Dizzy” Gillespie (October 21, 1917 – January 6, 1993) was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, singer, and composer. He was born in Cheraw, South Carolina, the youngest of nine children. Dizzy’s father was a local bandleader, so instruments were made available to Dizzy. He started to play the piano at the age of [...]

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Tal Wilkenfeld – She puts bass guitar in the spotlight

I first saw Tal Wilkenfeld when she appeared with Jeff Beck at Eric Clapton’s 2007 Crossroads Festival.  She’s one of those remarkable musicians whom you immediately identify as someone with extraordinary talent who will leave a lasting mark on the music world.  Here’s a clip of that 2007 concert (see looks like she’s 15, but [...]

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Must See for Beatle Fans

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In 1969, a 14-year-old Beatle fanatic named Jerry Levitan, armed with a reel-to-reel tape deck, snuck into John Lennon’s hotel room in Toronto and convinced John to do an interview about peace. 38 years later, Jerry has produced a film about it. Using the original interview recording as the soundtrack, [...]

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