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Greg Diamond

Greg Diamond is a prolific guitarist, composer, and recording artist from New York City.   Touted as “a rising star in the NewYork jazz scene" by All About Jazz and a “composer of great maturity and genius” by Latin Jazz Network, he has created his own niche with an innovative and eclectic to composition paired with remarkable instrumental versatility.

Since 2008 he has released five albums in various formats. His work encompasses a broad spectrum of genres such as, contemporary and Afro-Latin jazz, blues, Americana, Latin American folk traditions, classical, funk, hip-hop, and jamband among many others.

He has presented his group at numerous premier venues, such as The Blue Note, Iridium Jazz Club, Joe’s Pub, Smalls Jazz Club,  and Zinc Bar —not to mention numerous international festivals such as, The Madrid International Jazz Festival, Barranquijazz Festival, Jimmy Glass Jazz Festival, Teatro Libre Jazz Festival, Medejazz Festival, Jazz al Parque Festival, and the Nublu Jazz Festival. In 2007 he was a semi-finalist at The Gibson International Jazz Guitar Competition hosted by The Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland. 

 In the past two decades he has collaborated with  numerous noteworthy artists such as, Seamus Blake, Hector Martignon, John Benitez, Steve Turre, Bob Belden, Mark Shim, Henry Cole, Stacy Dillard, Samuel Torres, Oscar Stagnaro, Emilio Solla, Antonio Hart, Michael Philip Mossman, Don Friedman, Gretchen Parlato, Asha Puthli and others.

Diamond has a DMA in Instrumental Jazz Performance from the University of Miami and currently resides in the city of Miami.


Awards

Semifinalist 2007 Gibson International Guitar Competition in Montreux

Gear

Eastman Thin-line Prototype - Eastman Pagelli PG2 - Raimundo Classical -Godin Multiac ACS - Heritage H575 - Lexicon MX 200 - ART Studio V3 Preamp - PROCO RAT 2 Pedal - Boss Compressor Pedal


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"...a rising star in the New York jazz scene..." Edward Blanco – allaboutjazz.com “...look for great things down the road from this pioneering world- jazz maestro...” Jan P. Dennis –audiophileaudition.com “Diamond shows, once again, that he is a composer of great maturity and genius” Raul Da Gama –Latin Jazz Network "...As he finds his individualism and personal voice, expect some grand music from this promising performer..." Michael G. Nastos –Rovi “...Here’s a guitarist that you’ve gotta hear...” George W

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Primary Instrument

Guitar, electric

Location

Miami

Credentials/Background

DMA Jazz Instrumental Performance

Clinic/Workshop Information

Active as a clinician since 2005

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Album Discography

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Beata

Chasm Records
2023

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Calera Solo Sessions

Self Produced
2022

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Musings & Origins

Chasm Records
2019

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Avenida Graham

Zoho Music
2017

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Conduit

Dot Time Records
2012

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Dancando Com Ale

Chasm Records
2009

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