Billy Monroe Music

Thanks to Tracy Robinson and Jeriah McDowell for a fun recording session playing jazz standards on the upright. New pickup worked well, but man, I need to practice!

Ah, Jeff Beck! There are lots of wonderful guitarists around, and I'm proud to have played with some, but when I play something commonplace or dull, it's Jeff Beck's work nagging me to reach further. His "big ears", broad listening habits, relentless search for new ideas, and great sense of humor gave us decades of cliche free, unpredictable beauty. He showed us over and over that an electric guitar could sing. Thank you, Jeff Beck; you will be missed.

Thanks to Damon Foreman and David Bach for a fun holiday jazz gig - groovin' in the chilly winds. You guys rocked! I'll add "Red Baron" for next time.

Wagons in a circle for about 2 years - health issues, loss of work and connections due to the pandemic (common problems, I know). Kept on studying and transcribing music, but very few gigs.

Thanks to my wife and family for their support, doctors and staff for a solid treatment plan, and Larry Eliot (Retrospect), Kenny Lewis (Harikaraoke), Eric Metzman (Wharf Rats) and Gregory Thompkins for hiring me occasionally. Eric even got me back into playing keys - thanks, bro!

Currently working to build chops, health, and stamina: I can now handle more gigs, repair work, and students.

We had a special guest drummer at last night's jam session. T-rex doesn't let short arms get in the way of a good time.

Hello internet. I've been offline for a bit but I'm hoping to increase my visibility and have added myself to Google and Yelp.
If you're willing to offer reviews of my lesson and repair services here on FB or on either of those platforms, I'd be grateful.