Reviews
Jazz Guitar Today
January 2026 interview:
Bob Bakert talks to John Stowell in a video podcast and JGT contributor Joe Barth interviews John about some of his recent activities.
Check it out HERE.
“The quality of your playing impresses me very much. You have great taste and sensitivity. You’re a true musician, and I would add, a true jazz musician”
— Lalo Schifrin
“He plays his amplified guitar as if he were surrounded by fine crystal... the type of slow burning, sustained energy that you hear in players that practice all the time."
— Downbeat
“In the age of mediocrity and clones, John Stowell’s uniqueness and originality are a breath of fresh air. I love playing with him.”
— Paul Horn
“More guitarists would play like John Stowell if they knew how.”
— Herb Ellis
“John Stowell’s approach to harmony that is uniquely his own.”
— Just Jazz Guitar
“I’ve been a fan of John Stowell’s for some time.”
— Mundell Lowe
“John Stowell plays jazz, but he doesn’t use any of the clichés; he has an incredible originality. John is a master creator.”
— Larry Coryell
“Guitarist John Stowell’s style with standards is a delightful departure from the road well traveled. He transcends the label of jazz guitarist.”
— Los Angeles Times
"Stowell played beautifully, combining his trademark creamy chord voicings with long, sinewy phrases."
— Seattle Times
"Stowell made his electric guitar sing beautifully, displaying all the virtosity that has brought him to the jazz world's attention in recent years."
— Coda Magazine (Toronto)