Sonny Sharrock

Sonny Sharrock
Born: Aug 27, 1940 in Ossining, NY
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Died: May 25, 1994 in Ossining, NY
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Avant-Garde, Free Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz
Biography: Of the electric guitar's few proponents in avant-garde jazz, Sonny Sharrock is easily the most influential; he was one of the earliest guitarists to even attempt free playing, along with Derek Bailey and Sonny Greenwich. Sharrock's visceral aggression and monolithic sheets of noise were influenced by ...Read full biography
Ask The Ages
Released: 1991
Label: Island Records
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Ask the Ages is Sonny Sharrock's masterpiece, and sadly it was also the last album he would record before his premature death in 1994. It's the most challenging jazz work he recorded as a leader, and it's ...Read full review
Guitar
Released: 1986
Label: Enemy
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This is pure, undiluted Sonny Sharrock. Taking advantage of the overdubbing process, Sharrock accompanies himself in a series of duets that demonstrate the range of his playing, from menacing to tender. ...Read full review
More Sonny Sharrock albums: Main Albums (11), Compilations (2)
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