Results for "guitar"

Clay Ross

Born: January 11, 1977

Brooklyn based guitarist and composer Clay Ross is carving a unique niche for himself on the international music scene. His passion for music has taken him far from his South Carolina Roots and lead him to embrace influences from around the world. He has toured extensively as a U.S. Jazz Ambassador and as a member of Cyro Baptista’s world renowned percussion ensemble “Beat the Donkey.” With his new group, “Matuto,” Clay mixes the best of bluegrass and baiao for a sound like a carnival in the Appalachian mountains. After studying classical composition at the College of Charleston, Clay became an integral part of the South Carolina jazz scene

E. Shawn Qaissaunee

Born: January 30, 1970

E. Shawn Qaissaunee (kay-saw'-nee) guitarist, bassist, keyboardist, composer and teacher was born in Kabul, Afghanistan. Shawn, also known as "Q", attended Berklee College of Music with a focus on Jazz Composition and Music education. He has released numerous recordings of his original music- Painting Pictures (2001), Tell A Story (2003), Passing Through (2005), Afghan Jazz Project (2007), Comfort Me (2012) and numerous single releases in 2013 and 2014. He's currently working on a recording of his vocal compositions and arrangements. An accomplished bassist and guitarist, Shawn is in high demand as a performer

Scott Jones

Born: May 18, 1966

My name is Scott Jones. I’ve been a full time pro musician (guitarist, composer, arranger) for about 4 decades, residing in the St. Louis area.

My contemporary jazz album “Fictional Characters” is released in association with Michael Silverman and Autumn Hill Records.

Featuring myself as composer and guitarist, along with musicians Steve Hunt, (long time keyboardist for the late guitar legend Allan Holdsworth), as well as drummer Archibald Ligonnière and bassist Romain Labaye, (both of whom have been renowned guitarist Scott Henderson’s band* on his recent tours and latest album “People Mover”, *which was just voted Best Jazz Fusion Group by Jazz Times Magazine’s 2020 Reader’s Poll)

Luka Udjbinac

Born: July 24, 1978

electric, accoustic guitar, guitar synth Winner of award : 2006. "Zlatna Koogla" for best instrumental player in Croatia. 2006. "Status" for best jazz guitar player in Croatia LUKA UDJBINAC BAND won in total 7 awards in 2006. in categories - guitar (2), sax (2), drums (2), bass (1) award. C.V. Luka Udjbinac, born on 24.07.1978 in Zagreb, Croatia. Finished primary classical Music school (classical guitar) Blagoje Bersa. Continues his music education (jazz guitar) on Music High School "Vatroslav Lisinski" on department for "Jazz and popular music" with prof. Mario Igrec. 1998. winner of Croatian award "Young hopes of jazz Marjan Marjanovic". 1999

Raoul Bjorkenheim

Born: February 11, 1956

Rick Stone (Guitar)

Born: August 13, 1955

20th Century Guitar Magazine‘s Robert Silverstein calls Rick Stone “one of the finest straight-ahead jazz guitarists on the current NYC scene” and JazzReview.com‘s Don Williamson comments on Rick’s “fluid exposition of ideas, mature technique and deep understanding of the material he plays.” From fresh interpretations of standards, to lyrically evocative originals, Rick Stone is an artist with a clear musical vision.  His fluid, full-bodied sound pays homage to the great jazz guitar masters of the past while maintaining a personal style with a contemporary edge.  His latest release “Samba de Novembro” showcases his guitar in a variety of solo, duo, trio and quartet settings along with long-time associates Tardo Hammer (piano) and Yosuke Inoue (bass), and special guest Matt Wilson (drums).  “Samba de Novembro” has received numerous critical accolades and radio airplay making JazzWeek’s Top-50 from September – November of 2004.

Sebastian Noelle

Born: December 9, 1973

Guitarist and composer Sebastian Noelle navigates the fluid boundaries between the abstract and the emotional. A native of Germany based in New York City since 2002, Noelle has spent over two decades finding his place in the global jazz scene, balancing "thorny and labyrinthine" complexity with a lyrical sense of mystery.

His latest statement, Blindsight (2026), marks an evolution in his discography. Moving away from the dense architectures of his previous quintets, Noelle embraces the raw, intuitive chemistry of the trio. Joined by bassist Rick Rosato and drummer Jochen Rueckert, the album explores the concept of "subconscious navigation"—a return to the pure, centered sound of the jazz guitar that trusts instinct over intellect.

Garrison Fewell

Born: October 14, 1953

"The guitarist formerly known as one of Boston's most eloquent inside players has become one of its leading experimenters," writes Boston Phoenix's Jon Garelick, who included Fewell's ensemble, the Variable Density Sound Orchestra, on his best of 2009 list. Fewell, a professor at Berklee College since 1977, has toured the globe for more than 35 years as one of the jazz world's premier performer/educators. He has released 13 recordings for Soul Note, Koch, Splasc(H), Boxholder, Accurate, Nubop and CNM Records. For the past decade, he has collaborated with such renowned avant-garde musicians as John Tchicai, Steve Swell, Roy Campbell, Khan Jamal, Borah Bergman and Curtis Clark

Vernon Neilly

Born: May 10, 1965

Vernon Neilly was born May 10th to George and Verna Neilly at Clark Air Base in the Philippine Islands. Soon after his family moved to their native home of Nassau, Bahamas. Vernon's mother an accomplished pianist, violinist, would be very instrumental in his early musical development. Vernon studied piano, and sang in his grandfathers church choir at the age of 6, at 10 he started playing around with guitars. His family moved to Hawaii at age 14 when Vernon started playing in his first real performing band. He took music all through high school, and played in various bands that did clubs, and casuals

Joel Fass

Born: July 21, 1954

Born in Brooklyn, NY. Now resides in Riverdale, NY. Discovered jazz in teens. Studied in 20s with Jimmy Raney, Chuck Wayne, Barry Galbraith. Also composed music from early age. Received critical evaluation and encouragement from Raney and Wayne, also played extensively with and was influenced by fellow guitarist Eddie Diehl. Also from early 20s received invaluable instruction from John Foca, a pianist and teacher in Brooklyn.

1980s: Member of house rhythm section at Barry Harris's Jazz Cultural Theater and gigged and performed with pianists Jaki Byard, Chris Anderson, drummer Vernel Fournier, closely associated with trumpeter Tommy Turrentine and alto saxophone player Clarence C. Sharpe. Gigged with Big Joe Turner (Tramps, 1981). Tenor saxophonist Percy France recommended him to fellow tenor George Kelly for his Jazz Sultans(also including Richard Wyands, Benny Powell, Virgil Jones, others)for a week at the West End Cafe. Also from West End radio airshots over WKCR FM with Kelly, France, others including Ram Ramirez (composer of "Lover Man") Basie bassist Jimmy Lewis, drummer Oliver Jackson.