John Jorgenson

American musician

Born: 6 July 1956
Madison
Country: United States
Active: 1970–
Record labels: Cleopatra Records

Biography

John Jorgenson is a jazz musician who plays piano, guitar, saxophone and double bass. John Jorgenson was born on 6 July 1956 in Madison. The music is usually filed under Gypsy jazz. Record labels: Cleopatra Records.

John Richard Jorgenson (born July 6, 1956) 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. 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.

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