Jazz and Gypsy Jazz - Skype Lessons, UK Gypsy Forums/websites, and Recommended Albums

nickp

Hi Folks

In an attempt to get direction in the post rock world and stop wasting my remaining years on the planet I've decided to get Jazz guitar lessons so I can play more notes to fewer punters.  I'm an intermediate rock widdler who can play a very loud power chord, and maybe wander through all five shapes of the pentatonic scale

I would also like to bring Gypsy to the table.  So ideally would like fortnightly focussed lessons on Jazz guitar encompassing Gypsy also (same teacher)

• Any recommendations for good teachers - I've also messaged John Wheatcroft to see if he does lessons or knows someone good.

• Secondly - where is the "word" to be found on the UK gypsy scene - where's the gossip, the knowlege,the gig scene (post covid)?

Gypsy is fascinating and great to listen to - but I often find myself getting ear fatigue as it's often the same set of dynamics, and a little bit of a widdle-fest.  Whilst I appreciate the innate beauty of sweep arpeggios an hour of recorded gypsy can be a bit much - so 

• I'd love some recommendations of good and possibly varied gypsy for listening and enjoyment

Thanks to everyone in anticipation of a vertiable windfall of replies

Nick

CarpeDiem

I'd suggest trying Alex Bishop Guitars. Alex is a highly talented gypsy jazz player and luthier based in Bristol. 

hotpickups

Have you tried TrueFire website? Some great tutorials on there that might do Gypsy jazz 

Actually I’ve been thinking about learning Gypsy guitar also funnily enough 

Rich210

Try Sam C Lee's, he's done a fair bit of gypsy jazz and teaches. 

nickp

hotpickups said:

Have you tried TrueFire website? Some great tutorials on there that might do Gypsy jazz 

Actually I’ve been thinking about learning Gypsy guitar also funnily enough 

I have as I have the TV but I need the focus of an incoming lesson to get me doing an hour a day of "proper" practice

nickp

thank you @Rich210 ; and @CarpeDiem ;

viz

Greg Howe teaches all sorts of jazz including gypsy, bossa and jazz blues. John Wheatcroft will be awesome too of course. 

nickp

viz said:

Greg Howe teaches all sorts of jazz including gypsy, bossa and jazz blues. John Wheatcroft will be awesome too of course. 

John Wheatcroft is scarily awesome - saw him do a gypsy masterclass - I'm probably not good enough for someone like John but who knows.  And Greg Howe - seriously?  Him teaching little ole me?  

nickp

Rich210 said:

Try Sam C Lee's, he's done a fair bit of gypsy jazz and teaches. 

do you have a web link or contact details by any chance?  thanks