Running time: 53 minutes.

The Jazz Guitar Summit Story

In the spring of 2011, I hosted my 2nd annual International Jazz Guitar Festival at WIU, where I was a professor.

The festival was a huge success, but unfortunately for the festival, and fortunately for me, I moved to Brazil shortly after and left my position at the University.

Since that spring, I’ve been intent on hosting another international jazz guitar festival, and in 2024 I’ve decided to take the leap and bring my vision to life.

To make things affordable for local guitarists and traveling attendees, the weekend workshops & Friday jam session are totally free to attend. There’s a small cover charge on Saturday night to cover room costs.

It’s been a long 13 years since my last international jazz guitar festival, and I’m excited to begin a new chapter in 2024 with the all-new MWG Jazz Guitar Summit!

Visit: mwgcourses.com/p/jazz-guitar-weekend

Music on this podcast:

Matt Warnock – SJDR
Miles Davis – John McLaughlin
Wes Montgomery – Tune-Up (Take 9 – Alternate)
Count Basie – The Count Steps In
Miles Davis – Bitches Brew
John Philip Sousa – The Quliting Party
Charlie Christian – Swing To Bop
Emily Remler – Blues For Herb
Ella Fitzgerald – All That Jazz
Duke Ellington & Django Reinhardt – I Got Rhythm
Stephane Grappelli – Swing 42
Charlie Parker – Rocker
John Coltrane – Just Friends
Miles Davis – Cool Jazz
Miles Davis – Kind Of Blue
Wes Montgomery – A Day In The Life
George Benson – On Broadway
Tito Puente – Oye Como Va
Jose Merce – Vengo De Donde No Estuve
Jazz In The Cafes – Ipanema Walk
Jazz In The Cafes – Begin The Beguine
Miles Davis – So What

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Friday Sept 20th Schedule

Daytime Events at the Algoma Conservatory

• 9-9:50am Registration & Meet & Greet
• 10-11:30am: How to Learn & Teach Jazz
• 1-2:15pm: Jazz Vocals + Guitar Workshop
• 2:30-4pm: Jazz Improv Workshop
• 7-10pm: Jazz Jam Session – Water Tower Inn Pub

Saturday Sept 21st Schedule

All Events at the Algoma Conservatory

• 10-11:30am: Guitar Building Demo
• 1-2:15pm: Jazz Comping Workshop
• 2:30-4pm: Jazz Combo Workshop
• 7pm-?: Jazz Jam Session (Small Cover Charge)

Sunday Sept 22nd Schedule

All Events at the Algoma Conservatory

12pm-6pm: Private Lessons Available with Matt

10am-11:30am: Playing Guitar Duos Workshop