Artist description A musician's guitarist,crossing the boundaries of rock, jazz, classical and acoustic guitar.

Music Style jazz-fusion

Musical Influences Jeff Beck, Steve Morse, Allan Holdsworth, Eric Johnson

Similar Artists Jeff Beck, Steve Morse, Allan Holdsworth, Eric Johnson

Artist History Ben's 1998 debut release FIRST LIGHT represents the culmination of 27 years of guitar playing. It is a long awaited document of Ben’s love of the guitar in all its diversity, and it communicates the sheer joy and enthusiasm that Ben feels about playing guitar. It showcases the whole range of styles that Ben has mastered, offering a joyful mixture of all instrumental rock, jazz, classical and acoustic styles.

Group Members Featuring some of the Maryland area's best musicians:Drums: Carl Hupp, Frank Young, Rich Filbert, Brett HayesBass: Angelo Cammarata, Danny Grim, Barre LankfordKeys: John Suchy, Brian ComottoPercussion: Hoppy Hopkins, Carl Hupp

Albums FIRST LIGHT

Press Reviews JAZZ GUITAR ONLINE:bob@jazzguitar.com" Fans of rock/fusion/eclectic guitar need to check this one out. Stop by Ben's website and let him know JGO sent you! Recommended.""Ben's compositional skills are in no doubt…""Ben's classical chops are quite good…""…highly melodic…"GUITAR NINE RECORDS:guitar@guitar9.com"highly melodic guitar style with soaring lead work…""High caliber performances throughout."E.E.R. REVIEWS:jwpttrsn@acpub.duke.edu "Highly proficient fretwork here, a multitude of stylings and a pleasure all the way through. Sherman fires it up like Steve Morse, mellows like Andy Summers on chord phrasings, blues-rock licks like Stevie Ray and jazzes it up tastefully all the while." MUSIC MONTHLY MAGAZINE800-884-4908musicmonthly@home.com"…Sherman dances over the fretboard with an urban determination and attitude…""…the production is top notch in all ways...""…Sherman knows not only how to write an excellent song, but also how to tell a compelling story."

Location Westminster, MD - USA

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