John Scofield is one of those guitarists that can surprise you very easily. He is super versatile, and he can play it freaking good! Jazz, Rock, Funk, Soul, Blues. I own only two CDs that I bought without knowing what to expect and both of them are completely different. One is a full on jazz […]
Artists
Xavier Rudd
Australian surfer, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist! Many of Rudd’s songs incorporate socially conscious themes, such as environmentalism and the rights of the Aboriginal peoples. In addition to playing the yidaki (Didgeridoo) in many of his songs, he has also included both Australian and Canadian Aboriginal vocals in some of his songs. I own a couple […]
Melvin Sparks
If you are into Jazz, funk and soul music you might know Melvin Sparks. He was an American guitarist who played anything from Jazz to hard bop to Blues. He worked as a session musician for Blue Note and Prestige Records, two incredible Jazz record labels. Sparks often backed organists like Jack McDuff, Dr. Lonnie […]
Ernest Ranglin
The Godfather of Ska Summertime for some, the best season to enjoy the sun, the beach and listen to some good reggae and ska music! If you agree with me, Ernest Ranglin should definitely be on your playlist! Ernest Ranglin is a Jamaican guitarist and composer who helped give birth to the ska genre in […]
Mike Dawes
First of all, I have to thank Dave McKinnon, our marketing manager for sharing Mike Dawes Youtube video with the Jamorama team! Now, you’ve probably heard a song by Gotye called “Somebody that I used to know”, it has been played on radio stations since 2011 and I have to admit that I am sick […]
John Frusciante
John Frusciante is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, record and film producer. He is best known as the former guitarist of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, with whom he had been with for a number of years and recorded five studio albums. Frusciante’s style was influenced mainly by Jimi Hendrix; but he was […]
In search of Hendrix´s Sound
Looking for the Hendrix Sound? We all know who Hendrix was, what he did and whenever we listen to his music, we say, yeah baby!!! We have talked about him in the past on the Jamorama blog and honestly, there isn’t much to say that hasn’t been said already… the point is that we know […]
Omar Rodriguez Lopez
A visionary and modern artist! Some of you might not have a clue who Omar Rodriguez is. He is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, lead guitarist, actor and film director. He is very well known for being one of the founding members and lead guitarist of The Mars Volta, a progressive and psychedelic rock band from El […]
Joe Bonamassa
One of the greatest blues players on planet earth! Joe Bonamassa began his career playing guitar in the band Bloodline, which featured the offspring of several famous musicians (such as Miles Davis, Robby Krieger and Berry Oakley) Bonamassa has collaborated with numerous artists such as B.B. King, Clapton, Paul Rodgers, among others. Joe’s solo career […]
John Petrucci
The Architect of a Dream Theater If you are into prog-rock, I am sure you have heard the name John Petrucci. He is a founder member and guitarist of a worldwide known band known as Dream Theater. Dream Theater is one of the most popular and influential progressive bands of our era. They were influenced […]