100 Greatest Jazz Guitarists
Home  Music Lists  Music Forum  Rock Timeline  Rap Timeline  Popular Lyrics  Lyrics A-Z  Artist News  Music Links  SpotLight  Foundations  Musician Finder  Guitar Chords  Tab Writer  Movie Lists  Jokes & Quotes  Music Store	Jazz has had the broadest perspective of all genre's in music since it's first note to the present day. It is for that reason that this list is presented in the same manner, with respect to all the myriad forms & interpretations of Jazz that exist today. Criteria: - These musicians were chosen for their originality, versatility, impact & influence within the genre. For their innovations & the technical ability for improvisation & musical expression in addition to their compositional skill & creative inspiration. Jazz Artists Fusion Artists Jazz Instrumentals Last Updated 3-3-09 Newly added names are in RED Edited By: Rick Varner 1. Wes Montgomery 2. Django Reinhardt 3. Pat Metheny 4. Joe Pass 5. Charlie Christian Click on the artist to listen to their music. (Top 50 only)   1. Wes Montgomery   2. Django Reinhardt   3. Pat Metheny   4. Joe Pass   5. Charlie Christian   6. John McLaughlin   7. Allan Holdsworth   8. Grant Green   9. John Scofield 10. Jim Hall 11. Larry Coryell 12. Kenny Burrell 13. Bill Frisell 14. Larry Carlton 15. Pat Martino 16. Mike Stern 17. Al Di Meola 18. Lenny Breau 19. Herb Ellis 20. John Abercrombie 21. George Benson 22. Lee Ritenour 23. Tal Farlow 24. Lonnie Johnson 25. Eddie Lang 26. Robert Conti 27. Johnny Smith 28. Bill Connors 29. George Van Eps 30. Jimmy Bruno 31. Jimmy Raney 32. Hank Garland 33. Joe Diorio 34. Barney Kessel 35. Kurt Rosenwinkel 36. Oscar Moore 37. Les Paul 38. Jeff Golub 39. Ed Bickert 40. Russ Freeman 41. Derek Bailey 42. Charlie Hunter 43. Martin Taylor 44. Howard Roberts 45. Stanley Jordan 46. Ralph Towner 47. Chet Atkins 48. Scott Henderson 49. George Barnes 50. Gabor Szabo 51. Mark Stefani 52. Thom Rotella 53. John Pizzarelli 54. Charley Byrd 55. Ted Greene 56. Billy Bauer 57. Henry Johnson 58. Billy Bean 59. Sonny Greenwich 60. Dean Parks 61. Steve Khan 62. Frank Gambale 63. Andy Summers 64. Russell Malone 65. Ronny Jordan 66. Bireli Lagrene 67. Earl Klugh 68. Grant Geissman 69. Ken Navarro 70. Harry Volpe 71. Paul Bollenback 72. Lorne Lofsky 73. Nguyen Le 74. Robben Ford 75. Daryl Stuermer 76. Phil Upchurch 77. Ulf Wakenius 78. Hiram Bullock 79. Sonny Sharrock 80. Nick Webb 81. Tony Mottola 82. Bucky Pizzarelli 83. Norman Brown 84. Tiny Grimes 85. Tommy Tedesco 86. Mark Whitfield 87. Julio Fernandez 88. Marc Ribot 89. Greg Carmichael 90. John Pisano 91. Emily Remler 92. Brian Hughes 93. Fitzroy Coleman 94. Mick Goodrick 95. Kevin Eubanks 96. Carl Kress 97. Wolfgang Muthspiel 98. Tuck Andress 99. Robert Normann 100. Howard Alden 1. Allan Holdsworth     (Secrets) 2. John McLaughlin     (Birds of Fire) 3. Al DiMeola     (Elegant Gypsy) 4. Steve Morse     (The Introduction) 5. Bill Connors     (Step It) 6. Scott Henderson     (Face First) 7. Tony McAlpine     (Edge of Insanity) 8. John Scofield     (Still Warm) 9. Shawn Lane     (Time is The Enemy) 10. Frank Gambale     (The Light Beyond)    New Jazz Recommendations:   Nightfall - Dan Baraszu   Wherever We Go - EMP Project   Invocation - Paul Bollenback Related Links - Paul Bollenback at MySpace.com  -   elefantdreams.com Disclaimer: There is nothing 'Official' about these lists. They are compiled by the 'editor' using the stated criteria, and revised considering the competent suggestions of visitors to this website only. Click For Previous List To Compare. Greatest Jazz Guitarists Greatest Jazz Artists Greatest Jazz Drummers Greatest Jazz Bassists Greatest Jazz Pianists Greatest Jazz Vocalists Greatest Jazz Vocalist Albums Greatest Jazz Vocal Standards Greatest Jazz Instrumentals Greatest Jazz Ballads Greatest Jazz Record Labels Greatest Saxophonists Greatest Jazz Trumpeters Greatest Jazz Trombonists Greatest Jazz Flutists Greatest Jazz Albums Greatest 'Live' Jazz Albums Greatest Hard-Bop Jazz Musicians Top Ten Songs by Greatest Jazz Artists Greatest Latin Jazz Songs & Artists Greatest Acoustic Guitarists Greatest Swing Era Songs Greatest Fusion Artists Greatest Fusion Musicians Greatest Fusion Songs Greatest Fusion Albums Greatest Rock Guitarists Greatest Blues Guitarists Greatest Country Guitarists Greatest Specialty Guitarists For Links to; Rock, Blues, Country, Folk, Classical, and more, Click 'Main Music Page' below. - Previous Comments About This List - (pre 4-5-05) - This page was created Oct. 6, 2003 Copyright © 2006 - DigitalDreamDoor.com All photos are property and copyright of their owners and are provided for educational purposes only. This page is only a part of DigitalDreamDoor.com. To view the Home page click DigitalDreamDoor.com Home