Prior to the advent of electrical amplification, the role of the guitar in jazz was strictly that of a chorded rhythm instrument, chugging along with the bass and drums and helping to propel whatever ...

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..

Each night, elite jazz guitarists shared the stage in ever-changing trios, offering audiences a rare opportunity to witness musicians interact and communicate through jazz at the highest level. The ...