Join Howard Paul, guitarist and President/CEO of Benedetto Guitars, for a fascinating look at the evolution of the jazz guitar. This virtual master class, The Jazz Guitar: History, Architecture & Sound, will discuss comparisons in construction techniques and include a little music too. Topics will include an overview of the history of guitar as an instrument and its role in popular music, from its European origins, to the introduction of the archtop L5 model in jazz, to the present state of the archtop market. Guitar construction will also be discussed, to be followed by Q & A moderated by Kuumbwa Jazz's Production Coordinator, David Egan.

The Jazz Guitar: Its History, Architecture & Sound