Jack Grassel

Who is Jack Grassel?

Jack Grassel is an American composer, inventor, author, teacher, and guitarist.

Grassel is an American jazz artist known for his many awards, books, recordings, and concerts. He has created 70 compositions, authored eleven books and an instructional DVD, and recorded 18 CDs as a bandleader. During his career, which has spanned nearly 6 decades, he has exceeded 12,000 performances and continues perform around the world. Many of Grassel's former students: Kirk Tatnall, Scott DuBois, Steve Peplin, Roger Brotherhood, Ramie Espinoza, Don Linke, Jeff Schroedl, Mike Mueller and others attribute their skill and fame in part to his advice.

Grassel was influenced heavily by his teachers: guitarists Tal Farlow, George Van Eps, Billy Bauer, Jimmy Wyble, George Pritchett, Don Momblow, saxophonist Joe Daley and pianist Ted Ashford.