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{{short description|American jazz musician}}
{{short description|American jazz musician}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Jack Grassel
| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
| image = Jack gibson.JPG
| caption =
| birth_name =
| birth_date =1948
| birth_place =
| genre = [[Jazz]]
| occupation = Musician, teacher
| instrument = Guitar
| years_active = 1990s–present
| label = Frozen Sky
| associated_acts =
| website =
}}


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'''Jack Grassel''' is an American [[jazz]] guitarist, teacher, and author from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
[[File:Jack gibson.JPG|thumb|Jack Grassel]]
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'''Jack Grassel is an American [[jazz]] guitarist, teacher, and author from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.


== Career ==
== Career ==
[[File:Billy and Jack.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Billy Bauer]] and Jack Grassel, Long Island, New York, 2001]]
[[File:Billy and Jack.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Billy Bauer]] and Jack Grassel, Long Island, New York, 2001]]
[[File:Jill and Jack.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Jill Jensen and Jack Grassel at Caroline's Jazz Club in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2002]]
[[File:Jill and Jack.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Jill Jensen and Jack Grassel at Caroline's Jazz Club in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2002]]
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[[File:Jimmy Jack Sid.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Jimmy Wyble]], Jack Grassel, and Sid Jacobs at the Musician's Institute in Hollywood, California, 2009]]

With a family to support, Grassel turned to teaching music and playing jazz locally. He worked with [[Rosemary Clooney]], [[Slide Hampton]], [[Stanley Jordan]], [[Ed Thigpen]], and [[Nancy Wilson (jazz singer)|Nancy Wilson]]. He created the Occupational Music degree program at [[Milwaukee Area Technical College]] and wrote the books ''Big Ax'' and ''Super Ax''. He formed Frozen Sky Records. As a result of the first two records of his compositions "Magic Cereal" and "If You're Too Crazy", he was featured in the New Talent section of ''[[Guitar Player]]'' magazine and became a contributing writer.<ref name="Milkowski">{{cite web |last1=Milkowski |first1=Bill |title=Jill Jensen/Jack Grassel: It's About the Music |url=https://jazztimes.com/departments/guitartistry/jill-jensenjack-grassel-its-about-the-music/ |website=JazzTimes |accessdate=25 November 2018 |date=1 May 2007}}</ref>
With a family to support, Grassel turned to teaching music and playing jazz locally. He worked with [[Rosemary Clooney]], [[Slide Hampton]], [[Stanley Jordan]], [[Ed Thigpen]], and [[Nancy Wilson (jazz singer)|Nancy Wilson]]. He created the Occupational Music degree program at [[Milwaukee Area Technical College]] and wrote the books ''Big Ax'' and ''Super Ax''. He formed Frozen Sky Records. As a result of the first two records of his compositions "Magic Cereal" and "If You're Too Crazy", he was featured in the New Talent section of ''[[Guitar Player]]'' magazine and became a contributing writer.<ref name="Milkowski">{{cite web |last1=Milkowski |first1=Bill |title=Jill Jensen/Jack Grassel: It's About the Music |url=https://jazztimes.com/departments/guitartistry/jill-jensenjack-grassel-its-about-the-music/ |website=JazzTimes |accessdate=25 November 2018 |date=1 May 2007}}</ref>


He later invented an instrument he named the "SuperAx" which contained both guitar and [[bass guitar]] strings. His friend, guitarist Kirk Tatnall, built one, too, and they recorded the album ''Live at the Uptowner'' with their hybrid instruments.<ref name="Yanow">{{cite book|last1=Yanow|first1=Scott|title=The Great Jazz Guitarists |date= 2013 |publisher= Backbeat |location = San Francisco |isbn=978-1-61713-023-6 |page=220 }}</ref>
He later invented an instrument he named the "SuperAx" which contained both guitar and [[bass guitar]] strings. His friend, guitarist Kirk Tatnall, built one, too, and they recorded the album ''Live at the Uptowner'' with their hybrid instruments.<ref name="Yanow">{{cite book|last1=Yanow|first1=Scott|title=The Great Jazz Guitarists |date= 2013 |publisher= Backbeat |location = San Francisco |isbn=978-1-61713-023-6 |page=220 }}</ref>

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[[File:Jimmy Jack Sid.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Jimmy Wyble]], Jack Grassel, and Sid Jacobs at the Musician's Institute in Hollywood, California, 2009]]


The [[Hofner]] guitar company hired Grassel to record a promotional album, ''Guitar Smoke''.<ref name="smoke">{{cite web |last1=Nathan |first1=Dave |title=Guitar Smoke |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/guitar-smoke-mw0000215366 |website=AllMusic |accessdate=17 October 2018}}</ref>
The [[Hofner]] guitar company hired Grassel to record a promotional album, ''Guitar Smoke''.<ref name="smoke">{{cite web |last1=Nathan |first1=Dave |title=Guitar Smoke |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/guitar-smoke-mw0000215366 |website=AllMusic |accessdate=17 October 2018}}</ref>
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== Discography ==
== Discography ==
* ''Magic Cereal'' (Frozen Sky, 1986)
* Snow People
* ''If You're Too Crazy for You Body'' (Frozen Sky, 1989)
Jack 2015
* ''Solo Burner'' (Frozen Sky, 1993)
El Refugio
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* ''Christmas Presence'' (Frozen Sky, 1998)
Jack and Jill Jazz
* ''Guitar Smoke'' (Frozen Sky, 2001)
It's About the Music
* ''Live at the Uptowner'' (Frozen Sky, 2002)
The Adventures of Jack and Hans
* ''Thunderstones'' (Frozen Sky, 2002)
Live @ The Carleton Grange
* ''Matrix'' (Frozen Sky, 2003)
Ghost Ridge
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* ''Two Guys with Guitars'' (Frozen Sky, 2004)
Guitar Smoke
* ''Ghost Ridge'' (Frozen Sky, 2002)
Seems Like Dreams
* ''10'' (Frozen Sky, 2006)
Bob and Jack, What We Do
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Two Guys with Guitars
Matrix
Live At The Uptowner
Magic Cereal
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Christmas Presence
Music Lingo
If You're Too Crazy
Thunder Stones
Tracks (with Mel Rhyne)


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
1974 ''Guitar Seeds''
* 1974 ''Guitar Seeds''
* 1976 ''Monster Chops''
* 1976 ''Monster Chops''
* 1992 ''Power Practicing''
* 1992 ''Power Practicing''
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* 1998 ''Jazz Guitar Classics''
* 1998 ''Jazz Guitar Classics''
* 1998 ''Jazz Guitar Standards''
* 1998 ''Jazz Guitar Standards''
* 2002 Jazz Rhythm Guitar
* 2002 ''Jazz Rhythm Guitar''
* 2004 ''Brain Training''
* 2004 ''Brain Training''
* 2004 ''131 Axercises''
* 2004 ''131 Axercises''
* 2008 ''70 Jazz Compositions''
* 2008 ''70 Jazz Compositions''
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* 2020 ''The Reharmonized Real Book''<ref name="Mueller">{{cite web |last1=Mueller |first1=Michael |title=Jack Grassel Reharmonizes The Real Book |url=https://jazztimes.com/reviews/books/jack-grassel-reharmonizes-the-real-book/ |website=JazzTimes |accessdate=6 April 2020 |date=12 February 2020}}</ref>
* 2008 ''Top 20 Jazz Guitar Lessons'' (DVD)
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* 2020 ''The Reharmonized Real Book''<ref name="Mueller">{{cite web |last1=Mueller |first1=Michael |title=Jack Grassel Reharmonizes The Real Book |url=https://jazztimes.com/reviews/books/jack-grassel-reharmonizes-the-real-book/ |website=JazzTimes |accessdate=6 April 2020 |date=12 February 2020}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 16:56, 7 October 2023

Jack Grassel
Background information
Born1948
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, teacher
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1990s–present
LabelsFrozen Sky

Jack Grassel is an American jazz guitarist, teacher, and author from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Career

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Billy Bauer and Jack Grassel, Long Island, New York, 2001
Jill Jensen and Jack Grassel at Caroline's Jazz Club in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2002
Jimmy Wyble, Jack Grassel, and Sid Jacobs at the Musician's Institute in Hollywood, California, 2009

With a family to support, Grassel turned to teaching music and playing jazz locally. He worked with Rosemary Clooney, Slide Hampton, Stanley Jordan, Ed Thigpen, and Nancy Wilson. He created the Occupational Music degree program at Milwaukee Area Technical College and wrote the books Big Ax and Super Ax. He formed Frozen Sky Records. As a result of the first two records of his compositions "Magic Cereal" and "If You're Too Crazy", he was featured in the New Talent section of Guitar Player magazine and became a contributing writer.[1]

He later invented an instrument he named the "SuperAx" which contained both guitar and bass guitar strings. His friend, guitarist Kirk Tatnall, built one, too, and they recorded the album Live at the Uptowner with their hybrid instruments.[2]

The Hofner guitar company hired Grassel to record a promotional album, Guitar Smoke.[3]

In 2000, readers of Guitar One magazine voted Grassel "one of the 10 best guitarists in America." He married vocalist Jill Jensen, and they recorded five albums: Seems Like Dreams, It's About the Music, Snow People. Live at the Carlton Grange and Jack and Jill Jazz. [1]

Discography

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  • Magic Cereal (Frozen Sky, 1986)
  • If You're Too Crazy for You Body (Frozen Sky, 1989)
  • Solo Burner (Frozen Sky, 1993)
  • Christmas Presence (Frozen Sky, 1998)
  • Guitar Smoke (Frozen Sky, 2001)
  • Live at the Uptowner (Frozen Sky, 2002)
  • Thunderstones (Frozen Sky, 2002)
  • Matrix (Frozen Sky, 2003)
  • Two Guys with Guitars (Frozen Sky, 2004)
  • Ghost Ridge (Frozen Sky, 2002)
  • 10 (Frozen Sky, 2006)

Bibliography

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  • 1974 Guitar Seeds
  • 1976 Monster Chops
  • 1992 Power Practicing
  • 1994 Big Ax
  • 1996 Super Ax
  • 1998 Jazz Guitar Favorites
  • 1998 Jazz Guitar Classics
  • 1998 Jazz Guitar Standards
  • 2002 Jazz Rhythm Guitar
  • 2004 Brain Training
  • 2004 131 Axercises
  • 2008 70 Jazz Compositions
  • 2020 The Reharmonized Real Book[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Milkowski, Bill (1 May 2007). "Jill Jensen/Jack Grassel: It's About the Music". JazzTimes. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  2. ^ Yanow, Scott (2013). The Great Jazz Guitarists. San Francisco: Backbeat. p. 220. ISBN 978-1-61713-023-6.
  3. ^ Nathan, Dave. "Guitar Smoke". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  4. ^ Mueller, Michael (12 February 2020). "Jack Grassel Reharmonizes The Real Book". JazzTimes. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
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