Jim Ferguson

For other people named Jim Ferguson, see Jim Ferguson (disambiguation).

Jim Ferguson
Guitarist Jim Ferguson holding a classical guitar
Jim Ferguson in 2011
Background information
Birth nameJames Edwin Ferguson
Born (1948-12-23) December 23, 1948 (age 75)
Dayton, Ohio, US
GenresClassical, jazz, world, acoustic
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, educator, author, music journalist
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1970s–present
Websitefergusonguitar.com

James Edwin Ferguson (born December 23, 1948) is an American guitarist, composer, journalist, and educator.

He has performed in the U.S. and abroad, is featured on solo guitar CDs showcasing his original compositions for classical guitar, and has had numerous compositions published in both anthologies[1][2][3][4][5] alongside the works of other notable contemporary composers and in publications dedicated solely to his works.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]

He has written several jazz guitar instructional books, including All Blues for Jazz Guitar.[16] He is a Grammy-nominated[17] music journalist and editor.[18]

Holding B.S. and M.F.A. degrees,[19][20] he has taught guitar and music courses at universities in California for over 25 years, has conducted guitar and music workshops in the U.S. and abroad, and has taught guitar privately for more than 40 years.[21]

  1. ^ Master Anthology of Blues Guitar Solos Volume 1 (Book/2 CD set), 2000, Mel Bay Publications. A Mel Bay bestseller. ISBN 0-7866-4724-8.
  2. ^ Master Anthology of Jazz Guitar Solos Volume 1 (Book/3 CD set), 2000, Mel Bay Publications. ISBN 0-7866-5291-8.
  3. ^ Contemporary Anthology of Solo Guitar Music for Five Fingers of the Right Hand, 2009, edited by Charles Postlewate, Mel Bay Publications. ISBN 0-7866-7756-2.
  4. ^ 25 Compositions (Book/CD set), 2011, Les Productions d'OZ, Canada. ISBN 978-2-89655-524-6.
  5. ^ Learn & Conquer Guitar Repertoire with Xuefei Yang, Intermediate 1, 2015, Various composers, Les Productions d'OZ, Canada. ISBN 978-2-89503-738-5.
  6. ^ 12 Simple Jazzy Studies, 2010, by Jim Ferguson, Les Productions d'OZ, Canada. ISBN 978-2-89655-322-8.
  7. ^ Cirque du Soul, 2010, by Jim Ferguson, Les Productions d'OZ, Canada. ISBN 978-2-89655-348-8.
  8. ^ Lady Di, 2010, by Jim Ferguson, Les Productions d'OZ, Canada. ISBN 978-2-89655-349-5.
  9. ^ Film Noir—Four Scenes, 2011, by Jim Ferguson, Les Productions d'OZ, Canada. ISBN 978-2-89655-487-4.
  10. ^ Four Monsters, 2012, by Jim Ferguson, Les Productions d'OZ, Canada. ISBN 978-2-89655-647-2.
  11. ^ Requiem for a Fallen Artist, 2012, by Jim Ferguson, Les Productions d'OZ, Canada. ISBN 978-2-89655-756-1 (also published in 25 Compositions).
  12. ^ Winedark Sea, 2013, by Jim Ferguson, Les Productions d'OZ, Canada. ISBN 978-2-89655-926-8.
  13. ^ Jazzotica, 2014, by Jim Ferguson, Les Productions d'OZ, Canada. ISBN 978-2-89737-227-9.
  14. ^ 12 Semi-Simple Jazzy Studies, 2015, by Jim Ferguson, Les Productions d'OZ, Canada. ISBN 978-2-89737-390-0.
  15. ^ Night Cats, 2017, by Jim Ferguson, Les Productions d'OZ, Canada. ISBN 978-2-89737-768-7.
  16. ^ All Blues for Jazz Guitar—Comping Styles, Chords & Grooves, 1997, by Jim Ferguson. Book/CD set. Published by Guitar Master Class Publications, distributed by Mel Bay Publications. A Mel Bay Bestseller. ISBN 0-7866-3128-7.
  17. ^ National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences: Grammy Award Nomination, Best Album Notes, presented to Orrin Keepnews and Jim Ferguson for Wes Montgomery—Wes Montgomery: The Complete Riverside Recordings|The Complete Riverside Recordings, for the awards period 1993 (presented in 1994).
  18. ^ "Jim Ferguson's Reviews, Honors, Awards". fergusonguitar.com. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  19. ^ Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design, 1975, San Jose State University, San Jose, California.
  20. ^ Master of Fine Arts in Performance and Literature, 1990, Mills College, Oakland, California. Master's Thesis: "Darius Milhaud's Segoviana—History, Style, Implications". Guitar Instructor: David Tanenbaum.
  21. ^ Maurice J. Summerfield, The Jazz Guitar—Its Evolution, Players and Personalities since 1900, 4th edition (1998), Ashley Mark Publishing Company. ISBN 1-872639-31-3.