# Classical or jazz guitarists? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** music\ **Created:** [January 26, 2021, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/classical-or-jazz-guitarists/931550 "2021-01-26T20:35:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![CookingWithGas](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cookingwithgas/32/485_2.png) [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/classical-or-jazz-guitarists/931550/21 "2021-01-28T01:18:52Z")
> [@Guest-starring\_Id](#): > > For classical, Christopher Parkening is a go-to for me I saw him perform in 1979. He was playing either an authentic baroque lute or a reproduction. I also have a jazz-playing friend, Paul Bollenback (another recommendation, BTW) who took classical lessons from him. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/classical-or-jazz-guitarists/931550/22 "2021-01-28T01:24:51Z")
> [@CookingWithGas](#): > > I saw him perform in 1979. Huh. I thought he quit playing live by '77 (at age 30 šŸ™) . Or maybe he came back occasionally? Woulda given my right arm to see that. ---
**Author:** ![lisiate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f05b48/32.png) [@lisiate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lisiate)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 6:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/classical-or-jazz-guitarists/931550/23 "2021-01-28T06:58:01Z")
Iā€™ve been working through Lukas Brarā€™s YouTube channel. Kind of like Bill Bailey had a Swedish guitar playing cousin. But behind the jokes thereā€™s some seriously impressive guitar playing. And Mateus Asato puts out some beautiful things on YouTube as well. ---
**Author:** ![CookingWithGas](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cookingwithgas/32/485_2.png) [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/classical-or-jazz-guitarists/931550/24 "2021-01-28T13:00:21Z")
> [@Guest-starring\_Id](#): > > I thought he quit playing live by '77 (at age 30 šŸ™) . I could be off by a couple of years. I saw him perform at U-M in Ann Arbor. Could have been as early as '76, the year I moved there. ---
**Author:** ![CookingWithGas](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cookingwithgas/32/485_2.png) [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/classical-or-jazz-guitarists/931550/25 "2021-01-28T13:09:38Z")
> [@Guest-starring\_Id](#): > > I thought he quit playing live by '77 (at age 30 šŸ™) . I am very sorry, I was thinking of Michael Lorimer, not Christopher Parkening. ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2021, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/classical-or-jazz-guitarists/931550/26 "2021-11-17T11:32:07Z")
Just discovered this geezer - Matteo Mancuso. (Here playing my favorite tune, the chicken) [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/ST9--HWOTA8/maxresdefault.jpg "The Chicken - Matteo Mancuso - Riccardo Oliva - Salvatore Lima") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST9--HWOTA8) ( ^ thatā€™s not him btw, thatā€™s Riccardo Oliva the bass player !) ---
**Author:** ![PatrickLondon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/patricklondon/32/4422_2.png) [@PatrickLondon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PatrickLondon)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2021, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/classical-or-jazz-guitarists/931550/27 "2021-11-17T13:55:52Z")
I donā€™t know whatā€™s already familiar to the OP, but in the classical world, but how about the [Assad brothers](https://www.google.com/search?q=assad+brothers&client=ms-android-motorola-gfw&prmd=nvix&sxsrf=AOaemvKA_giNjiZsbFdbuDwqdphN1E7-pg:1637157100704&source=lnms&tbm=vid&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjWx7a7xZ_0AhXGDOwKHYasB2EQ_AUoAnoECAIQAg&biw=360&bih=630&dpr=2) or [Sean Shibe](https://www.google.com/search?q=sean+shibe&client=ms-android-motorola-gfw&biw=360&bih=630&tbm=vid&sxsrf=AOaemvIjL_vz3kSXynbZDFAfpF_ensEX8g%3A1637157125896&ei=BQmVYdWHNpT5gQaG7IDoCA&oq=sean+shi&gs_lcp=ChBtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXZpZGVvEAEYADIFCAAQgAQyBQgAEIAEMgUIABCABDIFCAAQgAQyBQgAEIAEMgUIABCABDIFCAAQgAQyBQgAEIAEOgQIIxAnOgYIABAHEB46BwgjEOoCECc6BAgAEEM6BQgAEJECOggIABCABBCxAzoLCAAQgAQQsQMQgwFQkwxY-TBg7TloAXAAeAKAAZkBiAH3EJIBBDE0LjiYAQCgAQGqARBtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXZpZGVvsAEIwAEB&sclient=mobile-gws-video)? ---
**Author:** ![outlierrn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/outlierrn/32/3005_2.png) [@outlierrn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/outlierrn)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2021, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/classical-or-jazz-guitarists/931550/28 "2021-11-19T02:14:58Z")
How about the **Amsterdam Guitar Trio**? I saw them back in the '80s, they were amazing. [Amsterdam Guitar Trio - Brandenburg Concert nĀŗ3 (J.S. Bach) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yTzRsJjFLE) ---
**Author:** ![alovem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b38774/32.png) [@alovem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alovem)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2021, 8:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/classical-or-jazz-guitarists/931550/29 "2021-11-20T08:17:42Z")
A fellow who goes by the name of Trench. Hereā€™s a link to his YouTube channel: > **[AcousticTrench](https://www.youtube.com/c/AcousticTrench)** > > Fingerstyle Guitarist & Multi-Instrumentalist > > You can find my music as AcousticTrench on all streaming platforms. Although his playing style suggests influence of classical guitar, the videos are neither jazz nor classical. Nonetheless, after coming across this channel by chance a couple of days ago, Iā€™m going to take advantage of this thread to recommend that you have a look on your TV (not smart phone) late at night when youā€™re in the mood for something relaxing. He plays nylon-string guitar with all the right techniques and beautiful tone, and he plays other kinds of guitar and instruments, as well. Iā€™ve only spent a single evening going over the videos, most of which are covers of very different kinds of music. I didnā€™t see his face in any of them (appears to be a man; I thought I saw a bearded chin in one video). His dogs feature prominently, and thatā€™s kind of an understatement. For the record, Iā€™m normally put off by cutesy stuff, and Iā€™m particularly underwhelmed by shoddy guitar playing. This guy is really good, his dogs are adorable, he seems to have a sense of humor and the videos are all about poignant beauty. Have a look, youā€™ll be pleasantly surprised. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/classical-or-jazz-guitarists/931550.md?page=1)