Make A Star's Guitar Star contest ended this week and Jamey Smith from Chico, California came out on top, taking home the $150 cash prize.
Jamey Smith studied guitar performance at Chico State, specializing in classical and jazz guitar. After receiving his MA in 2006, he continued to study these styles, but began to focus on more modern styles of guitar as well. Now, he is using his training and understanding to develop his own sound. Influenced by Tuck Andress, Martin Taylor, Joe Pass, Andrew York, and Tommy Emmanuel to name a few, his style of guitar captures the complex sound of a full band. This is accomplished by playing the parts assigned to each band member simultaneously, creating a sound similar to multiple musicians playing together. This new project defies the definition of any one genre of music, but with the collection of original compositions and unique arrangements, it is sure to please any music lover.
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