A comprehensive compendium of the greatest jazz guitarists and their works
This 4-disc collection includes 78 jazz guitar recordings that span the entire history of the genre
All the big names, genres and performances are here; the lineup includes masters such as Wes Montgomery, Django Reinhardt, Charlie Christian, George Benson, Pat Martino, Les Paul and dozens more
From ragtime to Dixieland, from swing to bebop, from fusion to avant-garde, all side currents of jazz are well represented, in every conceivable subgenre there are first-class performances here
The collection is versatile and includes rockers such as Jeff Beck and Jimi Hendrix, as well as fusion pioneers such as John McLaughlin.
This 4-CD, 75-track overview of the history of jazz guitar draws on *over 30 labels* in putting together the definitive six-string set and tops it off with a 148-page book. The box covers all styles and eras, featuring tracks by Django Reinhardt, Charlie Christian, Les Paul, Eddie Lang, Eddie Condon, Tal Farlow, Wes Montgomery, Jim Hall, George Benson, John McLaughlin, Pat Metheny and John Scofield (one of the producers of this set). If you or someone you know is a jazz guitar fan, listening to this set is like being a kid in a candy store!