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The following is a list of notable jazz guitar players, including guitarists from related jazz genres such as Western swing, Latin jazz, and jazz fusion. For an article giving a short history, see jazz guitarists .
Ryo Kawasaki. Ryo Kawasaki (川崎 燎, Kawasaki Ryō, February 25, 1947 – April 13, 2020) was a Japanese jazz fusion guitarist, composer and band leader, best known as one of the first musicians to develop and popularise the fusion genre and for helping to develop the guitar synthesizer in collaboration with Roland Corporation and Korg.
Lawson Rollins is an American guitarist from North Carolina [1] noted for his virtuoso fingerstyle technique and melodic compositional skills. [2][3] Guitar Player magazine ranked him as one of the "50 Best Acoustic Guitarists of All Time". [4] His music has risen to #1 on the Billboard charts and is generally classed as Latin jazz and world ...
Life and career. Born in Waterford, Ireland, [ 2 ] Stewart grew up in Dublin. He began playing guitar when he was thirteen, influenced by guitarists Les Paul and Barney Kessel. Stewart began his professional career performing in Dublin showbands. In 1968, he won an award as the most outstanding soloist at the Montreux Jazz Festival.
Guitar. Years active. 1982–present. Labels. Blue Note / Capitol / EMI, Arista /BMG, Mack Avenue. Website. www.stanleyjordan.com. Stanley Jordan (born July 31, 1959) [1] is an American jazz guitarist noted for his playing technique, which involves tapping his fingers on the fretboard of the guitar with both hands.
Prestige, Warner Bros, Muse, Blue Note, HighNote, Spouse. Ayako Asahi Martino (1997-2021) Website. patmartino.com. Pat Martino (born Patrick Carmen Azzara; [2] August 25, 1944 – November 1, 2021) was an American jazz guitarist and composer. He has been cited as one of the greatest guitarists in jazz. [3]
Mascot Label Group. Website. matteomancuso.net. Matteo Mancuso (born 22 November 1996) is an Italian jazz and rock guitarist and composer from Palermo, Sicily. Mancuso is known for adapting a quasi-flamenco/classical right-hand technique to the electric guitar and improvised solos without the use of a pick.
Biography. Scott Henderson is a highly regarded virtuoso who emerged in the 1980s with his legendary band Tribal Tech, and has since become one of the top guitarists/ composers in jazz fusion. Scott grew up in South Florida where he played blues-rock and funk, and was influenced by Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix, Ritchie Blackmore, and his ...