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Stanley Jordan

Accomplished jazz guitarist, commonly known for his development of a complex hammering-on technique.
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Album Highlights

  • Live in New York
    Stanley Jordan
    Live in New York
  • Cornucopia
    Stanley Jordan
    Cornucopia
  • Magic Touch
    Stanley Jordan
    Magic Touch
  • Stolen Moments
    Stanley Jordan
    Stolen Moments
  • The Best of Stanley Jordan
    Stanley Jordan
    The Best of Stanley Jor …
  • Standards, Vol. 1
    Stanley Jordan
    Standards, Vol. 1
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Stanley Jordan
photo credit: Beverly Parker

Stanley Jordan - Artist Details

Active

1980s - 2010s

Born

July 31, 1959 in Chicago, IL

Genre

Jazz

Styles

Instrumental Pop Jazz-Pop Contemporary Jazz Neo-Bop Crossover Jazz Guitar Jazz Jazz Instrument Straight-Ahead Jazz
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