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 neoclassical leanings of his contemporaries. This unique fusion of styles has become his trademark and easily distinguishes him from any other player working today. 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.Howe is perhaps best known for his great skill at improvising.Apart from his solo career, Howe has established himself as a highly sought after session musician, having been hired by mainstream acts such as Michael Jackson, Enrique Iglesias, *NSYNC and Justin Timberlake to perform with them on tour.Greg Howe currently resides in Southern California. He is also a producer and guitar instructor.
Discography
Solo albums
- 1989 - Greg Howe
- 1993 - Introspection
- 1994 - Uncertain Terms
- 1995 - Parallax
- 1996 - Five
- 1999 - Ascend
- 2000 - Hyperacuity
- 2003 - Extraction
Collaboration albums
- 1989 - High Gear with band Howe II
- 1990 - Now Hear This with band Howe II
- 1995 - Tilt with Richie Kotzen
- 1997 - Project with Richie Kotzen
- 2003 - Extraction with Victor Wooten, Dennis Chambers
- High Definition with Vitalij Kuprij
- Gentle Hearts with Tetsuo Sakurai
Guest appearances
- Convergence - James Murphy
- Rhythm of Time - Jordan Rudess
- A Guitar Supreme - Various guitarists compilation
- The Spirit Lives On - Jimi Hendrix tribute
- Visions Of An Inner Mounting Apocalypse, A Fusion Guitar Tribute - Various guitarists compilation
External links
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