[Western Music] Classic jazz guitar albums: recommended records you should listen to at least once

If you’re not particularly familiar with the jazz genre, you probably picture instruments like piano, saxophone, or brass such as the trumpet.

In the history of jazz, the guitar’s role was primarily as a rhythm instrument rather than a leading voice.

That image gradually changed with the emergence of prewar greats like Django Reinhardt and Charlie Christian, and from the 1950s onward, geniuses like Wes Montgomery reshaped the scene.

This time, we’re highlighting classic masterpieces in the history of Western jazz guitar—timeless albums that remain outstanding across eras.