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Sacramento guitarist Ross Hammond has played on large stages and in small corners throughout the United States and beyond. His sound is equal parts jazz, folk, blues, spirituals and world music.
He has played for Hillary Clinton, to audiences of five and all points in between.
"A ray of hope in troubled times."
-Ralph Miriello, Huffington Post
"Arising star on the West Coast jazz and improvised music scene..."
-Chris Barton, LA Times
"His fluency as an improviser informs the elegance of the rustic themes that meditate upon place and personal connection..." (4 Stars)
-Bill Meyer, Downbeat
"Innovative, terse delta blues-inspired jazz guitarist..."
-New York Music Daily
"Hammond channels something deep and spiritual out of his surroundings and instruments."
-Aaron Stein, Jambase.com
"Ross Hammond bolsters the argument for this thing called faith...a reaffirmation of the human spirit."
-Mark Carroto, All About Jazz
"Ross Hammond once again confirms his immense talent, carving out a place among the great American Primitive guitarists alongside Robbie Basho, John Fahey and Richard Osborn..."
-Roberto Binda, Argonauta Magazine (Italy)
He has played for Hillary Clinton, to audiences of five and all points in between.
"A ray of hope in troubled times."
-Ralph Miriello, Huffington Post
"Arising star on the West Coast jazz and improvised music scene..."
-Chris Barton, LA Times
"His fluency as an improviser informs the elegance of the rustic themes that meditate upon place and personal connection..." (4 Stars)
-Bill Meyer, Downbeat
"Innovative, terse delta blues-inspired jazz guitarist..."
-New York Music Daily
"Hammond channels something deep and spiritual out of his surroundings and instruments."
-Aaron Stein, Jambase.com
"Ross Hammond bolsters the argument for this thing called faith...a reaffirmation of the human spirit."
-Mark Carroto, All About Jazz
"Ross Hammond once again confirms his immense talent, carving out a place among the great American Primitive guitarists alongside Robbie Basho, John Fahey and Richard Osborn..."
-Roberto Binda, Argonauta Magazine (Italy)
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