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Jon Sanders is recognised as a leading exponent in drop D and DADGAD guitar playing. His style draws on the freedom within the contemporary acoustic music scene incorporating elements of jazz, funk, latino and gaelic styles, somewhat reminiscent of Sylvain Luc, Pierre Bensusan and Antonio Forcione, yet instantly diifferent.
Based jointly in Dingle, Ireland and Auckland, New Zealand, he has co-produced with some of the best irish traditional musicians and singers including accordianist/singer Seamus Begley, singer Mary Black, guitarist and accordiainst Tim Edey,uillean piper Eoin Duignan, singer Geraldine McGowan, violinist Toni Geiling, Lord of the Dance accordianist Liam O'Connor, singer Eilish Kennedy.
He is now co-producing in Pacific Bespoke, an impro-base groove machine with Dublin eletronica engineer Alan Gleeson.In the traditional field he continues to play with top irish names accordianists Tim Edey and Damien Mullane, banjo player Dessie Kelliher, uillean piper and low whistle player and composer Eoin Duignan, the Begley family and Michael Black from the famous Black singing family. [more about Jon]
His two principal albums are "Latitudes" and "Music from Ireland and other Atlantic Shores" which you can buy online at this site. For details of these albums and other session recordings click here.
Jon spends up to six months of the year on tour. To check out where he is playing currently go to touring schedule.
Also find out what projects he is working on and also about his studio by going to the Projects & Studio page.
"A bold explorer and an original thinker.. quantum leaping. A canny musical curiosity that refuses to be boxed in"
Siobhan Long: The Irish Times
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