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If there were a Gypsy Swing Hall of Fame, “Sweet Georgia Brown” would undoubtedly be in the Top 5. Originally written in 1925, this iconic jazz…

Need fresh inspiration for your practice sessions? See how Joscho and his amazing trio bring those Academy licks to life on stage! Here are their upcoming…

In this lesson you will learn to play “Fresh Rolls” – an original I wrote for the album “Travels” feat. Vibraphonist Matthias Strucken & my trio.…

In this lesson, you’ll learn “Stompin’ at Decca,” a high-energy Gypsy jazz classic. The defining feature of this arrangement is taking a traditional violin theme by…

Today we remember the legendary guitarist Jean “Django” Reinhardt (23 January 1910 – 16 May 1953), whose music continues to inspire generations of musicians around the…

In this lesson, you’ll learn “Quiet Place,” a beautiful original by Joscho Stephan from the album “Take-Off “. The tune is set in a relaxed bossa…

In this lesson, we’re working with a C blues, but not in a strictly basic form. The progression already leans toward a more traditional gypsy jazz…

Feat. Frank Vignola, John Jorgenson, Joscho Stephan & Garry Mazzaroppi

In this lesson, you’ll learn “Night and Day,” a true Great American Songbook classic and an absolute must-known in the gypsy swing repertoire. Originally written by…

Italian guitarist Giangiacomo Rosso visited the GypsyGuitarAcademy studio for this swinging jazz classic - joined by Julia Hornung on bass, this was a fantastic session.

In this lesson you’ll learn a true early jazz classic and a gypsy swing standard you simply need to know. Originally written by Shelton Brooks in…

Today, we have an exciting update for you! In addition to Joscho's detailed breakdown of the main theme of "Take-Off", you can now find the full…

Welcome to the “Take-Off” lesson! This tune is the title track of the album Take-Off by the Joscho Stephan Trio, featuring John Petrucci from Dream Theater.…