Jim Ferguson
James Edwin Ferguson (born December 23, 1948) is an American guitarist, composer, journalist, and educator.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | James Edwin Ferguson |
| Born | December 23, 1948 Dayton, Ohio, US |
| Genres | Classical, jazz, world, acoustic |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, educator, author, music journalist |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Years active | 1970s–present |
| Website | fergusonguitar |
He has performed in the U.S. and abroad, is featured on solo guitar CDs showcasing his original compositions for classical guitar, and has had numerous compositions published in both anthologies alongside the works of other notable contemporary composers and in publications dedicated solely to his works.
He has written several jazz guitar instructional books, including All Blues for Jazz Guitar. He is a Grammy-nominated music journalist and editor.
Holding B.S. and M.F.A. degrees, he has taught guitar and music courses at universities in California for over 25 years, has conducted guitar and music workshops in the U.S. and abroad, and has taught guitar privately for more than 40 years.