Stanley Jordan took the music world by storm nearly 40 years ago and he&#39;s been a creative force to be reckoned with ever since. Many regard him as the world&#39;s foremost exponent of the touch, or two-hand tapping technique on the guitar. His multilayered sound creates the effect of two or three guitarists playing together--almost a reinvention of the guitar. 

In 1985 Stanley became the first artist signed to the newly-reactivated Blue Note record label. His &#34;Magic Touch&#34; album became an instant classic.

His wistful guitar on Kenny Rogers&#39; &#34;Morning Desire&#34; helped to propel that track to number one on the country chart in 1986. That same year he did a cameo in the movie &#34;Blind Date&#34; with Bruce Willis and Kim Basinger.

But Stanley&#39;s music goes far beyond technique. He channels the music in a way that&#39;s akin to a spiritual experience. And he draws from a deep knowledge of music, weaving strands of jazz, rock and classical music into a soulful mix that perfect blends mind, heart and hand.

In his teens he performed with Dizzy Gillespie and Benny Carter and since then he&#39;s collaborated with Miles Davis, Dionne Warwick, Sharon Isbin and more. Today he&#39;s all over the jam band scene, appearing with Phil Lesh and Friends and sitting in with other bands such as the Dave Matthews Band, Moe., and Umphreys McGee. 

He&#39;s done many TV shows including Johnny Carson, Jay Leno, David Letterman and Jimmy Fallon.

His next album &#34;Feather in the Wind&#34; is slated for a May release.

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