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Edison Herbert

Edison is a fine expressive guitarist based in the UK.

About Me

Edison is a fine expressive guitarist based in the UK. He has an accessible style with flowing rhythm and melodic lines. Edison always gives a tight performance and is a joy to listen to. Studying classical piano at Yorkshire College of Music with Irene Ingram and teaching himself the guitar led Edison to The Guildhall School Of Music and Drama where he studied the guitar with Phil Lee. He Performed with The Guildhall Big Band featuring Randy Brecker at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club. Edison moved on to write the arrangements for the West End musical nominated for an Olivier award, ‘Unforgettable,’ written by Clarke Peters, also playing Motown Music in the ‘The Grapevine’ and composing music for the BBC Radio 4, he has appeared on TV and worked with Rose Rose,The Jazz Warriors, ‘No Ordinary Christmas,’ featuring Kim Burell, HKB Finn and Snakeskips Johnson. Edison is an international musician who has toured England, Ireland, Spain, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Bangkok and the USA. He is currently spending his time promoting his new album the ‘My Favourite Tunes‘ project, performing, teaching and writing new work.

My Jazz Story

I first heard the album 'In Flight' by George Benson. I was hooked. That's how it all started.