Since December 2019, Dr. PATRICK WOLLNY has become the owner and curator of the Benedetto Guitars Archives Collection. (see dropdown in menu under “More Benedetto History.) It was Bob’s and my great fortune to connect with Patrick. What started as a few email exchanges about Bob’s “Body and Soul” biographical DVD by Bill Doyle in […]
BLUE GUITARS RENAISSANCE! May 21, 2022 update! Guitarist/Film Maker and Writer Michael Watts is documenting the Blue Guitars story… follow his incredible photos and video posted on Instagram @Michael.watts.guitar Special thanks to the Archtop Foundation who has purchased the famed Scott Chinery Blue Guitar Collection and has big plans for getting the guitars back into the […]
A JVC Tribute to Legendary Barney Kessel June 25, 1997, Danny and Sylvia Kaye Playhouse, New York City, Produced by Charles Carlini for the JVC Festival back row: Peter Leitch, John Pizzarelli, Ray Gogarty, Frank Vignola, Vic Juris, Ron Affif, Howard Alden, John Abercrombie, and Jimmy Bruno 2nd row: Gene Bertoncini, Billy Bauer, […]