Gil Schwartz is a New York-based jazz guitarist and educator, specializing in bebop and golden era jazz. Influenced by guitar legends like Charlie Christian and Barney Kessel, he earned a Masters in Jazz from City College in 1999. Gil has performed with musicians such as Cecil Payne, Charles Davis, and Bunk Gardner of Frank Zappa's band. He regularly plays with Chris Byars and Ari Roland at top NYC venues, including a two-year run at The Rainbow Room.