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Jonathan Epley

I grew up playing guitar in the mountains of East Tennessee. An initial interest in the instrument came from my uncle, well known Martin historian and luthier John Arnold. There were many excellent guitarists in and out of John's shop I met at an early age, including Norman Blake and Doc Watson. ​The unique opportunity of watching some of the world's greatest acoustic guitar players in the world in such an intimate atmosphere proved to be too much to resist, and soon I had picked up a guitar of my own and started hacking away. I have melded this Bluegrass/Folk upbringing with Jazz, Electric Slide Guitar, Blues, and Progressive Rock to create a sound that is unique yet hopefully identifiable.

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Jeff Reed: Look for the Light

Read "Look for the Light" reviewed by Geannine Reid


Bassist Jeff Reed resides in Maryland but is widely known as a sideman on over fifty albums. Reed is a schooled musician earning his Bachelor of Music from Towson University and a Master of Music from the University of Maryland, College Park. Coming full circle educationally, Reed is an adjunct faculty member at Towson University. Surprisingly, this is Reed's debut album, but one that is a welcome moment in his credits. Inspired by his son's birth, the album began its ...

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Primary Instrument

Guitar

Location

Baltimore

Willing to teach

Intermediate to advanced

Credentials/Background

I have performed all around the world as a Jazz and Blues/Rock guitarist. Studied Jazz Improvisation with Jamey Aebersold at the University of Louisville. Taught supplemental undergrad guitar lessons, jazz history for non-majors, and undergrad jazz combos while earning a Master's of Music Degree from the University of Louisville. Available for in person and skype lessons. Please contact me for references from previous/current students.

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Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Look for the Light

Self Produced
2020

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Songbird

Self-Released
2016

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I Remember You

I Remember You

From: Songbird
By Jonathan Epley

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