Jane Getter

Based in NY, the flexible jazz guitarist Jane Getter offers played from fusion and pop-jazz to straight-ahead post-bop and hard bop. Getter’s affects are far-reaching; Wes Montgomery and George Benson possess affected her playing, but therefore possess fusion guitarists like John McLaughlin, Pat Metheny, Al DiMeola, and John Scofield (who she researched with). Getter can be originally from NJ; she shifted to the Bay Region to attend SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA State College or university but finished up time for the East Coastline and making NY her home. Within the 1980s, the guitarist liked a stint with organist Jack port McDuff, but after departing his use, she didn’t adhere to the sort of soul-jazz/hard bop that he was known for — definately not a purist, Getter managed to get very clear that she was the type of musician who could play fusion about a minute and straight-ahead jazz another. After shifting to NY, she researched privately with John Scofield, Jack port Wilkins, and Chuck Loeb and was utilized by performers who ranged from violinist Michael Urbaniak to saxman Joe Lovano and pianist Kenny Barron. In the past due ’90s, Getter led her personal fusion/crossover band, utilizing such notables as keyboardist Adam Holtzman and bassist Victor Bailey. Both of these musicians show up on Getter’s 1st recording, Jane, which arrived on Lipstick in 1998.