This week we feature jazz guitarist Curt Sheller. Curt is a very accomplished guitarist with a sweet tone and a wonderful chord/melody style. He has a newly released CD called Midnight at the Jazz Cafe.

Curt Sheller also hosts Jazz Guitar Resources at http://www.jazzguitarresources.com, the world largest listing of jazz guitar players. Jazz Guitar Resources is the hottest spot on the Internet to find information on the newest and the greatest jazz guitarists, along with a host of other jazz guitar resources for players at all levels.

Online Bio

At the age of ten, Curt started playing guitar. That moment has led him to a twenty year career of performing, teaching and recording, culminating in the 2002 release of his debut CD, "Midnight at the Jazz Cafe". Produced by Chuck Anderson, this recording was inspired by the many artists and people that have touched his life. Just ask any of his 70 plus guitar and bass students, who study the curriculum put forth in Curt's own series of instructional books and CDs on contemporary guitar. In the past, Curt has played with the bands Stardust, Marathon, The Rupert Wright Jazz Trio, and The Rum Runner House Band. He has also worked with the likes of Dahoud Shaw, Steve Beskrone, Bobby Boyd, and countless others, performing in such venues in a around Philadelphia as Coco Pazzo, Wyndham Franklin Plaza, The Manayunk Brewing Company, Arryo Grille, and the list goes on and on.

Curt says "I have been performing and recording artist and serious student of the guitar for the past 30 years. Teaching for the last 10 years. Author of several books including QuickStart - Scale Fingerings for Lead Guitar - Vol I, QuickStart - Chord Progressions for Lead Guitar - Vol I, The Advance Guide for Guitar Chords Vols Vol I, II & III, The Advanced Guide to Chord Progressions for Guitar Vol I & II."

In addition, Curt has had several articles published in Just Jazz Guitar. The reprints can be found at http://www.jazzguitarresources.com/lessonsArticles.html

About JazzGuitarResources.com
JazzGuitarResources.com is a site dedicated to the pursuit of music with a special interest in jazz guitar for jazz guitarists. The site contains listings and links to over 198 luthiers worldwide and 440 fellow jazz guitarists, most major jazz guitar manufactures that offer jazz guitars, amps, speaker cabinets, strings, publishers, online lessons and more. Created and maintained by jazz guitarist Curt Sheller for jazz guitarists.

What started out as a simple collection of information on archtop jazz guitar builders has evolved into one, if not the BEST jazz guitar resources on the web.

Curt Sheller's homepage with sound clips: http://www.curtsheller.com/

Jazz Guitar Resources: http://www.jazzguitarresources.com

Doc Dosco Website Update: There are some new sound clips on Doc's homepage, with more to follow soon. Do give them a listen...

Doc Dosco is a jazz guitarist, composer and audio consultant living in Los Angeles, CA. His website is located at www.docdosco.com, where you can find more information on the 'What's Hot with Jazz Guitar' columns, audio clips of Doc's playing, and many additional features. Doc endorses Heritage Guitars and is a featured artist on their website. He also endorses the new Pignose Valve Tube Amps -- great for jazz (and anything else!)