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Jon Gomm is a singer-songwriter and acoustic solo performer based in Yorkshire, UK, known for his once-seen-never-forgotten virtuoso guitar style. This involves slapping, tapping and retuning as he plays, producing a huge, multi-layered sound filled with bass, drums and near-orchestral depth and complexity from a single guitar.
His songs are often deeply emotive, whether with or without his soft, affecting voice. And his live performances are intimate and powerful, but always punctured by his natural North Of England wit and self-deprecation.
In 2020 Jon was voted “Best Acoustic Guitarist In The World” in the largest online poll of its type, conducted by MusicRadar / Guitar World.
Ibanez guitars launched the JGM10 and JGM5 Jon Gomm Signature Model guitars in 2021. He’s the 3rd guitarist ever to design a signature acoustic with Ibanez, the previous two being Joe Satriani and Steve
Vai.
In 2023, Jon’s song Passionflower was placed 6th in Total Guitar’s “50 Greatest Acoustic Guitar Songs Of All Time”, just behind The Beatles’ Blackbird and Tears In Heaven by Eric Clapton.
Jon is also a passionate advocate for mental health and neuro-diversity.
When he was 2 years old, Jon demanded a guitar for Christmas from his parents. They gave him a ukulele instead, but after he summarily smashed it to pieces in frustration, they got him a guitar and found him a teacher. Growing up in Blackpool, UK, Jon’s dad – a journalist and music critic for the local newspaper – would take him to gigs, and often bands on tour would stay at their home. The young Jon was lucky enough to meet and pick the brains of such luminaries as Jack Bruce (Cream), Walter Trout and BB King.
Jon turned down a place at Oxford University to instead attend The Guitar Institute in London, then Leeds Conservatoire. Leeds became his adopted home, and the city museum requested one of Jon’s guitars for its permanent collection in 2021.
From there, he began self-releasing music and touring, and while still a fiercely independent artist, he defied the odds to sell thousands of albums and tour countries across Europe, North and South America, Australia, Asia and Africa.
“Once you get over the jaw dropping manoeuvres and technique, you will be rewarded with some spectacularly beautiful songs.” – Blues & Soul magazine (UK)
“The world’s most innovative fingerstyle guitarist” – Gitarist magazine (Netherlands)
“Every single member of the audience fell into reverential silence, mesmerised by the man on the stage baring his soul with such power and authenticity. The self-effacing brilliance with which he creates a uniquely rich and layered texture of sounds is breathtaking.” – Qmunicate magazine (UK)
“Masterpieces inflected with tribal rhythms, pop melodic sense and Gomm’s flowing, draped over vocals that would surely make even Eric Clapton blush.” – National Post (Canada)
“One of the world’s most gifted and inspirational guitar players” – Acoustic Magazine (UK)
“Pushes the guitar’s envelope, fitting small moments of genius into each and every song” – The Sunday Herald (Scotland)
“These are the kind of songs only the dead could fail to be moved by.” – Musical Melting Pot blog
“Wonderful playing and singing. The whole package.” – David Crosby (Crosby, Stills and Nash)
“I love your work and style so much. You are very special.” – Jon Anderson (Yes)
“One of the best in his field. Very inspiring!” – Joe Satriani
“Keep kicking ass. You are a monster player.” – Jennifer Batten (Jeff Beck, Michael Jackson)
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