With a career spanning over 50 years, Howard Alden has played with the best of the best. Click here to watch the incredible interview with Bob Bakert and Howard Alden on Jazz Guitar Today’s website. With the warmth and skill of a great interviewer, Bob Bakert has Howard share the highlights and insights on his […]
We are honored to be featured in Henriksen Amps Guitar Stories: Corey Christiansen Special thanks to Corey Christiansen, featured with his Benedetto Pat Martino Signature model. Corey Christiansen on Instagram A prolific author as well as active player, click here to see Corey’s many books by Mel Bay Publications Click here to view Corey Christiansen Trio’s […]
Five great features honoring Pat Martino (click to open). 11-2-21 Downbeat Magazine: In Memoriam: Pat Martino (1944–2021) by Frank Alkyer 11-09-21 from Lyle Robinson at Jazz Guitar Life “Pat Martino Remembered: 1944-2021” Note from Lyle: If you have your own reflections and would like to share them with Jazz Guitar Life readers, please send an email to […]
New… handmade from Bob’s shop… The Benedetto Neck Rest! It is the proprietary designed neck rest used exclusively at Benedetto Guitars in Savannah, Ga. Made of laminated woods and cushioned with 1/4” 100% wool felt.
Special thanks to Jazz Guitar Today’s Bob Bakert and Joe Perry for the fantastic video interviews of both Damon Mailand and Bob Benedetto. Click here to see the videos on Jazz Guitar Today. Bob Bakert is a veteran of the guitar industry and is knowledgeable as well as charming! Thank you, Damon, for keeping […]
… SINCE 1968!
Freelance Guitarist, Arranger and Composer Doug MacDonald has recorded over 20 CDs performing as the primary artist and over 50 CDs joining multi-talented artists. MacDonald’s musicianship evokes thoughts of such artists as Chet Baker and Sinatra, to name a few, who performed and excelled in a particular style their entire careers while keeping it fresh for […]
Click here to read “Howard Paul Talks Future of Benedetto Guitars on Jazz Guitar Today, 7-14-2020” Special thanks to writer Jonathan Ross And always to JGT Editor Bob Bakert
Reposting the amazing cover story Jazz Guitar Today magazine did on jazz legend Pat Martino. Pat Martino is a legend whose vision and philosophical outlook transcends music right down to the essence of energy and life. BOB BAKERT Editor, Jazz Guitar Today (story by Bob Bakert, photo gallery by Joe Perry) The Benedetto Pat […]
Great article from USA Today that includes Howard Paul, Benedetto Guitar’s Pres/CEO, interviewed at the recent 2020 NAMM Show in Anaheim. Click here to see more photos from Benedetto Guitars NAMM Booth! About Howard Paul… Beautiful Benedetto Guitars (yup, they’re available!)
Randy Napoleon is a sublime guitarist, composer and arranger. Known as a forward-thinking musician with a passion for the jazz tradition, Napoleon cut his teeth touring with pianist Benny Green, The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, Michael Bublé, and a thirteen year tenure with Freddy Cole. Napoleon has performed or arranged on over seventy records, arranging as […]
Wishing you all the very Merriest Christmas and Happiest Holidays! Posts of Christmas Past
CHICO PINHEIRO is hotter than ever. He gained notoriety in his home country and abroad with two solo releases, both of which scored “Top 10 Best Albums of the Year” awards in Brazil. A self-taught musician who started playing guitar and piano at age seven, Pinheiro began performing at 15, and later graduated from Berklee College […]
For over a dozen years, Master Luthier Damon Mailand has continued the Benedetto legacy of making exquisite jazz guitars. He is shown above with Sinfonietta model, serial #S2166, in 2014. photo by Stephanie Ward
In 1968, Bob Benedetto cut up his family’s maple kitchen table for his first guitars…the rest is history! Special thanks to Michael Potter and Manuel Lavalle of Jose Remi Productions!
