Genre: Jazz
Decades Active: 70s, 80s, 90s
This Japanese-born and Chicago-based guitarist can play bop, post-bop, progressive, and fusion. ~ Michael G. Nastos, All Music Guide
Kevin Eubanks
Genre: Jazz
Decades Active: 70s, 80s, 90s
During the past couple of years, Kevin Eubanks has been seen by millions of viewers nightly as the leader of Jay Leno's Tonight Show Band, where his main purpose is to assist the comedian/host rather than play creative jazz. Eubanks comes from a musical family that included Ray and Tommy Bryant as uncles and older brother/trombonist Robin... [+] Read More
Mark Whitfield
Genre: Jazz
Decades Active: 90s, 00s
A talented guitarist influenced by George Benson and versatile enough to play straight-ahead jazz or R&B, Mark Whitfield was originally a bassist. At 15 he switched to guitar and soon won a scholarship to Berklee. After graduating from Berklee in 1987, Whitfield temporarily moved to Brooklyn and appeared at many sessions. George Benson suggested... [+] Read More
