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John Jorgenson (born July 6, 1956 in Madison, Wisconsin〔(John Jorgenson, born in Madison, Wisconsin, singer, Desert Rose Band-Love Reunited July 6 in History )〕) is an American musician. Although best known for his guitar work with bands such as the Desert Rose Band and The Hellecasters, Jorgenson is also proficient in the mandolin, mandocello, Dobro, pedal steel, piano, upright bass, clarinet, bassoon, and saxophone.〔(The Austin Django Jazz Festival - celebrating the music of Django Reinhardt )〕 While a member of the Desert Rose Band, Jorgenson won the Academy of Country Music's "Guitarist of the Year" award two consecutive years. Jorgenson has also recorded or toured with many artists including Elton John, The Byrds, Bob Dylan, Bob Seger, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Emmylou Harris, Hank Williams Jr., Barbra Streisand, Luciano Pavarotti, Roy Orbison, Patty Loveless, Michael Nesmith, and Bonnie Raitt.〔(electro harmonix: John Jorgenson )〕〔(John Jorgenson )〕 ==Early years== Jorgenson has played professionally since the age of fourteen, and had been playing both the piano and clarinet since age eight.〔(John Jorgenson :: Bio )〕 He was born in 1956 in Madison, Wisconsin, into a musical family. His mother was a piano teacher and his father an orchestra conductor and college music professor.〔(Gypsy Jazz Page )〕 Jorgenson attended junior and senior high school in Redlands, California, graduating in May 1974.〔Moore Annual Staff, "''Jester''", Moore Junior High School, Redlands, California, 1970, page 32.〕〔Redlands High Annual Staff, "''Makio''", Redlands Senior High School, Redlands, California, 1972, page 123.〕〔Redlands High Annual Staff, "''Makio''", Redlands Senior High School, Redlands, California, 1974, page 150.〕 One of his early bands in this period was named ''Rocking Pneumonia'', circa 1971. In his early 20s he played full-time at Disneyland, playing clarinet with the Main Street Maniacs (Dixieland), mandolin with the Thunder Mountain Boys (bluegrass) and guitar with the Rhythm Brothers (Django Reinhardt style swing). These three groups were composed of the same four members, who changed costumes and music styles at intervals throughout each day. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「John Jorgenson」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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