About Us

About Us
Miami Jazz Guitar specializes in catering to South Floridians who desire top notch guitar instruction within the comfort of their own home. Our private lessons offered by experienced and certified guitar teachers, cover all the fundamentals of music that you would receive at any major music school. Our vast curriculum consists of various essential Read More[...]

Student Testimonials

Student Testimonials
Read What Our Students Have To Say... "It is with enthusiasm that I await my weekly guitar lesson. Richie Zellon's knowledge of the instrument  has brought me a new inspiration and dedication to the art. Through theory and practical examples he leads you into the world of jazz. Every lesson is packed with new ideas to develop your musical expression. Read More[...]

Meet Our Teachers

Meet Our Teachers
 Study with A Professional Jazz Guitarist! ...with many years of performing & teaching experience at various prestigious music schools... Richie Zellon , director of Miami Jazz Guitar, has spent several years as professor of jazz guitar at both the University Of South Florida in Tampa and Florida International University in Miami. During Read More[...]

Preparation for Entry To All Major Music Schools

We offer preparation and referrals for entry into all major music schools! Throughout the years many of our students have been admitted to Berklee College Of Music, North Texas University, University Of Miami, FIU and more.

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Interview with Joe Pass

published in Guitar Magazine in June 1974. Courtesy of Miami Jazz Guitar Lessons Did...

Joe Pass

Joe Pass (Joseph Anthony Passalaqua ) was born on January 13,1929 in New Brunswick, New...

Johnny Smith

Johnny Smith was born on June 25, 1922 in Birmingham Alabama. His father played 5 string...

Kenny Burrell

Kenny Burrell was born on July 31, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan to a musical family....

Wes Montgomery

John Leslie "Wes" Montgomery  was born on March 6, 1923 in Indianapolis, Indiana and...

Tal Farlow

Born in Greensboro, North Carolina on June 7, 1921, Tal Farlow  was encouraged to play...

Freddy Green

In his autobiography, talent scout and producer John Hammond describes how he first...

Barney Kessel

Barney Kessel was born on October 17, 1923 in Muskogee, Oklahoma and after teaching...

Django Reinhardt

During the 1930’s in Europe another important movement known as “Gypsy Swing...

Charlie Christian

Throughout the first part of the 20th century, jazz was not considered a respectable form...