Alan Holdsworth at Iridium Jazz Club March 15-18

March 15-18 ALAN HOLDSWORTH
JIMMY JOHNSON bass
CHAD WACKERMAN drums

Allan Holdsworth is widely regarded by fans and contemporary musicians as one of the 20th century's most prominent guitarists. He is one of a handful of musicians who has consistently proven himself as an innovator in between and within the worlds of rock and jazz music. Many of music's best-known instrumental masters cite Holdsworth as that rare and shining voice--a legendary player who continues to push the outer limits of instrumental technique and the electric guitar's range of tonal and textural possibilities.

Particularly during the 90s, Holdsworth has enjoyed the recognition so many musicians strongly feel he deserves, given that he has developed his career outside the big label mainstream and has consistently produced his own recordings with complete creative control since the mid-80s. Despite the uncompromising nature of Holdsworth's predominantly genre-defying solo projects, he's no stranger to all-star jazz festival line-ups or large venue rock audiences.

“Holdsworth is the best in my book. He's fantastic. I love him...What I can do on two hands, he can do with one"
--Eddie Van Halen

“Allan is one of the greatest guitarists ever - his work on the mid- 70's Tony Williams records was revolutionary and changed everything for guitarists everywhere. It is a real mystery to me why he is not a household name"
--Pat Metheny