The instrument hasn’t always been a central player in jazz, but the best guitarists have taken up the challenge of finding their own way. Fourteen musicians and writers share their favorites. Credit..

A terrific year for new jazz releases, the breath and depth of the music from all corners of the world underlining the robust health of jazz a quarter of the way into the 21st century. Northbound ...

NORTHAMPTON — Just hearing the word “Django” may bring thoughts of music or dance for some. And they would be right. “Django” is a 1954 jazz standard written by John Lewis as a tribute to Belgian-born ...

Unlike the structured precision of a piano-driven quartet, saxophone-guitar albums thrive on spontaneity. Imagine a smoky jazz club where the deep, soulful wail of a saxophone weaves effortlessly with ...