Pete Smyser

Pete Smyser is an American jazz guitarist and teacher.

Jazz critics have likened Pete Smyser to such legendary guitarists as Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, Jim Hall, and Barney Kessel. Smyser, who lives, teaches, and performs in southeastern Pennsylvania, is listed among greats in Maurice J. Summerfield's book "The Jazz Guitar", and was on the Artist Roster of the Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour (PennPAT) from 1997 to 2004. He is also an endorser for American Archtop guitars.

Smyser has appeared on television and radio shows in addition to countless performances at festivals, clubs, universities, and churches. In addition to these appearances, he has given frequent performances at the top jazz clubs in the greater Philadelphia area. He has shared the bandstand with many notable jazz artists including Warren Vache, Larry McKenna, John Swana, Claude "The Fiddler" Williams, Grant Stewart, Steve Gilmore, and Robert "Bootsie" Barnes.

Pete Smyser performs solo, duo or ensemble concert performances and educational programs. Pete's concert repertoire is centered around Great American Songbook and jazz standards, as well as original compositions.

References

*cite book | last = Summerfield | first = Maurice J. | year = 1998 | title = The Jazz Guitar: Its Evolution, Its Players and Personalities Since 1990 | edition = 4th ed. | publisher = Ashley Mark | location = Newcastle upon Tyne | id = ISBN 1-872639-31-3

External links

* [http://www.smyser.com Pete Smyser's website] , including a [http://www.smyser.com/id4.htm discography]
* [http://www.americanarchtop.com American Archtop Guitars]

Reviews

* [http://www.jazzbeat.com/html/pete&larry.html Review of "Pete Smyser & Larry McKenna" from Jazzbeat]
* [http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/petesmyser Review of "The Scene is Clean" from CD Baby]
* [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00000JXR8 Reviews of "The Scene is Clean" on Amazon.com]
* [http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/petelarry Review of "Pete Smyser & Larry McKenna" from CD Baby]
* [http://www.jazzguitar.com/features/aa.html Review of American Archtop Compilation CD]
* [http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php?id=2488 Pete Smyser's profile on allaboutjazz.com]