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Stanley Jordan

Born in Chicago, Illinois on July 31, 1959, Stanley Jordan is a jazz guitarist best-known for his playing technique that involves fretboard finger-tapping using both hands. When he was six, he began learning the piano but switched to guitar at the age of 11. In his early performing days, he played with soul and rock groups. He attended college at Princeton University, studying music theory, composition, and computer music. During his time at Princeton, Jordan had the opportunity to play with Benny Carter and Dizzy Gillespie. He released his debut album, Touch Sensitive, in 1982. ...