John Jorgenson | |
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 Jorgenson playing Gypsy jazz in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | John Richard Jorgenson |
| Born | July 6, 1956 Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Origin | Redlands, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Gypsy jazz, country, rock, bluegrass |
| Occupation | Musician |
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| Years active | 1970–present |
| Labels | FGM, Purple Pyramid, a division of Cleopatra[1] |
| Website | johnjorgenson |
John Richard Jorgenson (born July 6, 1956)[2] is an American musician. Although best known for his guitar work with bands such as the Desert Rose Band and The Hellecasters, he is also proficient on the mandolin, mandocello, Dobro, pedal steel guitar, piano, upright bass, clarinet, bassoon, and saxophone.[3] While a member of the Desert Rose Band, he won the Academy of Country Music's "Guitarist of the Year" award three consecutive years.
Jorgenson has recorded or toured with Elton John, Tommy Emmanuel, The Byrds, Bob Dylan, Bob Seger, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Emmylou Harris, Hank Williams Jr., Barbra Streisand, Luciano Pavarotti, Roy Orbison, Patty Loveless, Michael Nesmith, John Prine, and Bonnie Raitt.[4][5]
- ^ Jana Pendragon "John Jorgenson - Discography" "AllMusic.com" Retrieved October 30, 2017
- ^ John Jorgenson, born in Madison, Wisconsin, singer, Desert Rose Band-Love Reunited July 6 in History
- ^ "The Austin Django Jazz Festival - celebrating the music of Django Reinhardt". Archived from the original on September 7, 2006. Retrieved December 3, 2006.
- ^ "electro harmonix: John Jorgenson". Archived from the original on December 7, 2006. Retrieved December 3, 2006.
- ^ John Jorgenson Archived August 24, 2009, at the Wayback Machine