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Kurt Rosenwinkel’s new album is a trip nearly 30 years into the past, to a time when he and his collaborators found lightning in a bottle in a renowned New York club.

Photo by Aleks Končar

The influential jazz guitarist’s new release, The Next Step Band (Live at Smalls, 1996), captures a performance at NYC’s Smalls at a time when the venue was emerging as a local creative hotbed. He’s also publishing a career-spanning book of compositions, and together, the works demonstrate a jazz-guitar genius in search of musical and existential truth.

Kurt Rosenwinkel’s 2000 Verve release, The Next Step, changed the jazz-guitar world. Up until that point, the big names of the ’60s and ’70s still dominated the landscape. The Next Step signified a new voice, and soon, a number of younger players began to try to emulate Kurt’s sound, approach, and even the way he dressed.

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A semi-hollow designed in collaboration with 24-year-old guitarist, singer-songwriter and producer Melanie Faye.

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Designed in collaboration with Kraz himself, the Deluxe Eric Krasno Brighton combines his favorite aspects of vintage guitars and modern offerings in a sleek package.

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