Greg Howe
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Greg Howe (born December 8, 1963) is an American guitarist, originally from Easton, Pennsylvania. He began his career on Mike Varney's Shrapnel Records label in the 1980s, and emerged alongside other shred players such as Marty Friedman, Jason Becker, Paul Gilbert, Richie Kotzen, Tony MacAlpine and Vinnie Moore, among others.
However, Howe soon developed a distinct style that was more rooted in jazz fusion than the neo-classical leanings of his contemporaries. This unique fusion of styles has become his trademark and easily distinguishes him from any other player working today[original research?]. His style borrows heavily from the jazz sensibilities of Allan Holdsworth, but also mixes in a bluesy, groove-laden vibe and frequent use of odd time signatures. One of his most renowned skills is that of improvisation.
Apart from his solo career, Howe has established himself as a highly sought-after session musician; having been hired by such mainstream acts as Michael Jackson, Enrique Iglesias, *NSYNC and Justin Timberlake to perform with them on tour. Since then, Howe currently resides in Southern California, and is working as a producer and guitar instructor.
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[edit] Other Work
Howe is in the works for an online instructional website entitled GH Workshops.
[edit] Gear
- Celestion Speakers
- Parkwood Acoustics
- Cornford Amps
- Spectraflex Cables
- DiMarzio Pickups
- Daddario Strings
- Fishman Acoustic Pickups
- Xotic Pedals
- Dunlop Wah
[edit] Discography
[edit] Solo albums
- Greg Howe (1988)
- Introspection (1993)
- Uncertain Terms (1994)
- Parallax (1995)
- Five (1996)
- Ascend (1999)
- Hyperacuity (2000)
- Extraction with Victor Wooten and Dennis Chambers (2003)
- Sound Proof (2008)
[edit] Collaboration albums
- High Gear with band Howe II (1989)
- Now Hear This with band Howe II (1990)
- Tilt with Richie Kotzen (1995)
- Project with Richie Kotzen (1997)
- High Definition with Vitalij Kuprij (1997)
- Gentle Hearts with Tetsuo Sakurai (2001)
[edit] Guest appearances
- Convergence – James Murphy (1996)
- Rhythm Of Time – Jordan Rudess (2004)
- A Guitar Supreme – Various guitarists compilation (2004)
- The Spirit Lives On – Jimi Hendrix tribute (2004)
- Visions Of An Inner Mounting Apocalypse: A Fusion Guitar Tribute – various guitarists compilation (2005)
[edit] External links
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