Quarter Notes: Mark Elf's Jazz Guitar

Quarter Notes - Jazz from the Artists' Quarter. This series of 10 - one hour programs was taped in 1998 at the Artists' Quarter Jazz Club in downtown St. Paul, MN. In this episode: Mark Elf is a world renowned jazz guitarist who brings an almost mathematical genius to his intricate style.
To mark the closing of this venerable jazz icon in downtown St. Paul, SPNN will replay the ten episodes in the series "Quarter Notes - Jazz from the Artists' Quarter." Watch one episode a week of this series, originally produced by SPNN in 1999, New episodes online Mondays at 8pm and on-air at the same time on SPNN 19.

[@Gminor7]

Mark’s particular phrasing has, like Jimmy Raney’s, always been immediately recognizable to me & I love it.

[@martydibergi5228]

New thanks me too How so? I listen to everyone from Breau Hellecasters Kenny Burrell Albert Lee Lorne Lofsky Vai Gatton Martino Metheney and a thousand others and never came across this great guitarist

[@juanjovevidal6359]

I have just seen and heard this tremendous guitarist for the first time, how is it possible that he is nothing known? . I've never seen it on lists or associated with anyone, it's amazing. What a tone and what phrasing!

[@robertgrippo5312]

Most sophisticated lines of any jazz guitarist I've heard! FANTASTIC!

[@holingeratl]

I just learned about Mark Elf after I watched a jam session with him and George Benson, should have been aware of him, such a masterful player!

[@BigWillieWillHom]

Sounds Fantastic & Awesome Jazz Playing Here!! Big Hugs Thumbs Up!!

[@Alexander-11.11.]

unbelieveble, that i had to stomble over this master, by accident...
Mark should be known way more.
great! love the way he plays it.

[@rubenmolino1480]

the art of bebop ... is a talent with a lot of coherence ... great teacher!

[@gopeace4797]

I was lucky enough to get a lesson from him. Probably the most humbling thing in my life but it was great.

[@mongoharry]

Go, Mark Elf!

[@bach45ex1]

Fantastico bravissimo!!!!!!

[@MrJazzRyu]

amazing guitarist

Amazing.

[@rubenmolino1480]

el arte del bebop ...es un talento con mucha coherencia ...gran maestro ¡

[@travelingman9763]

A monster kick ass musician who "listens " deeper then most!

[@thines01a]

I came here for motivation. Now I want to sell all of my guitars! LOL. This dude exists on another plane.

[@martydibergi5228]

Same been trying to play for almost 60 years and never heard of him My loss till now

[@anitadavideduo]

BELLO!

[@gereonH]

aaaargh, everytime Mark starts burning, the camera cuts away

[@matteofontana2975]

wahoo!!!

[@rickhandel336]

He's the greatest jazz guitarist of all time as far as I am concerned.

[@richw.6296]

Lol. Dude is skilled, yet somehow boring.

[@martydibergi5228]

What

[@AGoogleUser-hf5zg]

Seems like his D'aquisto guitar is just getting to expensive to carry these days.

[@martydibergi5228]

Oh yeah