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Frank Swart of Funkwrench Blues has recruited Vernon Reid, Oz Noy and Mike Stern to his cosmic cause
By Joe Bosso published
This San Francisco bass player and producer has a knack for getting top-shelf guitarists to play on his stream of Spotify masterpieces

How jazz guitar legend Mike Stern ended up joining Miles Davis’ band – and had a song named after him
By Matt Owen published
Stern was playing with Billy Cobham one night in the early 1980s when Evans decided to bring along the legendary jazz trumpeter, who was in the market for a new guitar player

“This situation is unacceptable”: Vernon Reid has launched a campaign to give under-appreciated guitar geniuses more recognition – and it’s working wonders
By Matt Owen published
Five influential players have been highlighted by the Living Colour guitarist – and now their online profiles have exploded

Derek Sherinian taps Joe Bonamassa, Steve Lukather, Nuno Bettencourt, Zakk Wylde, Michael Schenker and more for new album, Vortex
By Matt Owen published
Steve Stevens, Mike Stern and Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal also feature on the record, which is due July 1 via InsideOutMusic

Eric Johnson, Mike Stern, Mark Lettieri and Stanley Jordan tear it up in epic 18-strong guitar jam for charity
By Richard Bienstock published
The massive jazz guitar ensemble was organized by Lady A's Slim Gambill to benefit MusiCares COVID-19 relief

12 mind-blowing guitarists reveal the techniques they struggled to master, and how you can improve your guitar playing faster
By Jason Sidwell published
Joe Bonamassa, Paul Gilbert, Joe Satriani and many more share the lessons they wish they'd learned sooner

Mike Stern and Jeff Lorber: "Inspiration comes at weird times and you always have to be ready for it"
By James Wood published
The two musicians talk Miles Davis, different orbits and how they created “an entertaining album with a lot of variety and different vibes”

Mike Stern's dizzying chops are on full display on his new track with Jeff Lorber, Ha Ha Hotel
By Jackson Maxwell published
The funky song comes from the duo's upcoming album, 'Eleven'
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