Guitarists · 1940–1994

Sonny Sharrock

American guitarist (1940-1995)

Born: 27 August 1940
Ossining
Died: 26 May 1994
Ossining
Country: United States
Active: 1966–1994
Record labels: BYG Records, Futura et Marge, Enemy Records
Discography: 8 albums

Biography

Sonny Sharrock was a jazz musician who played guitar and voice. Sonny Sharrock was born on 27 August 1940 in Ossining and died on 26 May 1994 in Ossining. The music is usually filed under jazz and funk. Record labels: BYG Records, Futura et Marge and Enemy Records. The discography here lists 8 albums, from “Black Woman” (1969) to “Washington 93 - The World Jazz Broadcast” (2022).

Warren Harding "Sonny" Sharrock (August 27, 1940 – May 25, 1994) was an American jazz guitarist. His first wife was singer Linda Sharrock, with whom he recorded and performed. One of only a few prominent guitarists who participated in the first wave of free jazz during the 1960s, Sharrock was known for his heavily chorded attack, use of feedback, and distorted saxophone-like lines. His early work also features creative use of slide guitar.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Black Woman 1969 · Vortex Records Monkey‐Pockie‐Boo 1970 · BYG Records Paradise 1975 · ATCO Records

Guitar 1986

Ask the Ages 1991

Faith Moves 1991

Fragments 2003

Washington 93 - The World Jazz Broadcast 2022 · Live

Also plays on

Albums where Sonny Sharrock is credited as a sideman

1967	Tauhid — Pharoah Sanders	guitar
1968	Glory of Love — Herbie Mann	guitar
1968	Windows Opened — Herbie Mann	guitar
1969	Concerto Grosso in D Blues — Herbie Mann	guitar
1969	Daddy Bug — Roy Ayers	guitar
1969	Live at the Whisky a Go Go — Herbie Mann	guitar
1970	Super Nova — Wayne Shorter	electric guitar
1970	Stone Flute — Herbie Mann	guitar
1973	Izipho Zam (My Gifts) — Pharoah Sanders	guitar
1973	Hold On I’m Coming — Herbie Mann	guitar, producer
1989	No Material — Ginger Baker	guitar