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"Hank Garland"

 

Vision Music presents, for your learning pleasure...

Riot-Chous Riffs

by Hank "Sugarfoot" Garland

A Special Welcome...

What an honor it is for us to welcome the legendary guitarist Hank Garland to our team at Vision Music! "Riot-Chous Riffs" is a collaborative lesson based on Hank's amazing Bb swing blues solo on the track by the same name, from his vintage "Jazz Winds from A New Direction" recording in the early sixties.

Learn a Hank Garland/Gary Burton original with "Three-Four, the Blues" (Jazz Winds) from our "Special Spotlight" page. And if you simply can't get enough "Riot-Chous Riffs" from Hank, don't miss the "Coach's" own tribute to his mentor. "Blues for Hank" is a Bb swing blues written for Mr. Garland, based on a repetitive riff from the original solo.

 

More about Hank...

Hank Garland was clearly a man before his time, considered by many to be a guitar genius who's potential destiny was cut short by an automobile accident shortly after the release of his "Jazz Winds" album, one of the all-time top jazz guitar recordings in history. Hank presently resides with his family in Florida, but his legend lives on in the lives of the countless players he influenced, including our own Robert Conti, and fellow jazz greats George Benson and Jimmy Bruno.

 

 

Robert Conti on Hank Garland...

";Forty years have passed since I first heard the spectacular sound and artistry of Hank Garland on the Jazz Winds LP! Far greater than an everyday blast of wind, Hank's playing was a major weather system coming out of the South, and blowing over the whole world!

At this point in time, my long-term experience has caused me to have an even greater appreciation and respect for this man's colossal talent and ability! If you are a hobbyist, or a serious student of jazz guitar, take advantage of Mark Stefani's transcriptions of Hank's lines at Vision Music! Without question, 'The University of Hank Garland' provides the musical courses absolutely required for the development of every jazz guitarist!"

 

The Garland Chronicles...

"Stories Behind the Legend" is a brand new addition to Hank's Teacher Feature page, where you will be told some amazing tales, courtesy of Amy Garland. Don't miss it!

 

Garland Recordings...

Hank Garland's amazing 5-CD boxed set is available from www.hankgarland.com:

 

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