This week In Guitar Virtuosi 05/52
How well do you know the music of Santana’s “Once It’s Gotcha” layers Latin jazz percussion with Carlos Santana’s subtle guitar and vocals, while Bill Frisell’s “Outlaws” shifts between jazz fusion and Americana across two albums, each offering distinct moods. Prince’s “Controversy” boldly questions identity with synth-heavy grooves, and Black Sabbath’s “Supernaut” delivers unrelenting riffs adored by legends like Jeff Beck. John Scofield’s “Acidhead” blurs jazz, funk, and electronic chaos, while James Blood Ulmer’s “President of Hell” dives into raw, experimental blues. Rock Candy Funk Party’s “Don’t Funk With Me” delivers playful funk energy, and Kenny Wayne Shepherd revives B.B. King classics with fiery solos and emotional depth. Steve Hackett’s “El Niño” storms through progressive rock with symphonic intensity, and George Benson’s “Valdez in the Country” melds finesse and groove in a jazz-funk classic.? Take our 12-track quiz.
