Jean-Pierre Sasson was one of France's most prolific studio guitarists. What's most interesting about him is that he began recording in the swing era and transitioned into New Orleans and then bebop before winding up a modern jazz player in the 1950s. In each style, he was top notch. Unfortunately, he's barely known in the U.S. [Photo above of Jean-Pier…
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