Allan Holdsworth
Born	August 6, 1946 Bradford West Yorkshire England
Genre(s)	Jazz fusion Progressive rock Jazz rock
Affiliation(s)	UK
Years active	1969 -
Official site	AllanHoldsworth.com

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Allan Holdsworth is a jazz/fusion guitarist and is widely known for his contributions to the genre. He is acclaimed for the complexity of his compositional and improvisational work, as well as his astounding technical skill. Reviewers have compared his compositions to Liszt, and he is also lauded for his peerless technique by rock guitarists such as Edward Van Halen ("He's the best in my book.")[1], Yngwie Malmsteen ("I had to take my hat off to him.") and Frank Zappa ("One of the most interesting guys on guitar on the planet.")[2] and Steve Vai ("The two best electric guitarists are Jeff Beck and Allan Holdsworth."). The unique efficiency of his playing style, and his mathematical approach to mentally mapping out the fretboard allows him to 'see' symmetrical finger patterns, which produce note flourishes that approach the fluidity of saxophonists such as Wayne Shorter and John Coltrane. Bitches Brew (1970) by Miles Davis is considered the most influential early fusion album. ... Franz Liszt (October 22, 1811 – July 31, 1886) was a virtuoso pianist and composer. ... Edward Lodewijk Van Halen, generally known as Eddie Van Halen, (born January 26, 1955 in Nijmegen, Netherlands,) is a virtuoso guitarist, classically-trained pianist, and founding member of the hard rock band Van Halen. ... Yngwie J. Malmsteen (born Lars Johan Yngve Lannerbäck, June 30, 1963) is a guitarist from Sweden who achieved widespread acclaim in the 1980s due to his technical proficiency and fusion of classical music elements with heavy rock guitar. ... Frank Vincent Zappa[1] (December 21, 1940 – December 4, 1993) was an American composer, guitarist, singer, film director, and satirist. ... Steven Siro Vai (born June 6, 1960 in Carle Place, New York) is a Grammy Award-winning guitarist, composer and record producer. ... Geoffrey Arnold (Jeff) Beck (born June 24, 1944 in Wallington, Greater London, England) is a guitarist who played in several influential bands in the 1960s and 1970s. ... Miles Davis and Wayne Shorter in the 1960s quintet Wayne Shorter (born August 25, 1933) is an American jazz composer and saxophonist. ... Coltrane redirects here. ...

Holdsworth pioneered several techniques that have been widely imitated by other guitarists. These include using an eight-voice modulated delay to create a chorusing effect that, combined with unusual closed voiced chords, create a very piano-like sound from an ordinary electric guitar. He uses a legato phrasing technique with light picking that causes a distorted guitar amplifier to produce a reedy, clarinet-like tone. A third innovative technique is using a volume pedal to "swell" chords into a long delay/reverb effect, generating the impression of an orchestral string section. These three techniques were used by Holdsworth to create the aural illusion of classical instruments, years before the invention of guitar/synthesizers, and have been adopted by increasing numbers of guitarists such as Frank Gambale, Scott Henderson, Bill Connors, Steve Vai, Alex Lifeson, David Sylvian. In musical notation legato indicates that musical notes are played smoothly. ... A guitar/synthesizer (also guitar synthesizer, guitar/synth, or guitar synth) is any one of a number of systems originally conceived to allow a guitarist to play synthesizers. ... One of the most inspirative and exciting guitarist. ... Scott Henderson. ... Born (Sep 24 ,1949 Los Angeles,CA),a legato technique master, Bill Connors Equally adept at acoustic and electric guitar, he has successfully played jazz-rock, free and fusion material in the 70s and 80s. ... Steven Siro Vai (born June 6, 1960 in Carle Place, New York) is a Grammy Award-winning guitarist, composer and record producer. ... Alexander Zivojinovich OC (b. ... David Sylvian (born David Alan Batt, February 23, 1958) is an English singer, musician and composer who first rose to fame as the lead vocalist and main songwriter of the band Japan, and whose subsequent solo career has been influenced by a variety of musical styles and genres, including jazz...

Holdsworth has recorded many different styles of music over the years, including a brief flirtation with pop, in the form of a collaboration with British funk fusion pop band Level 42. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Level 42 is a British pop and funk band. ...

Recording career

His first recording was with Igginbottom ('Wrench') in 1969. In the early Seventies, Holdsworth joined Jon Hiseman's Tempest, overlapping briefly with the legendary Ollie Halsall. Subsequently Holdsworth worked with jazz rock groups Gong, Soft Machine, The New Tony Williams Lifetime, Jean-Luc Ponty and later in the decade he was a member of the all-star progressive rock quartet UK with John Wetton, Bill Bruford and Eddie Jobson. Some of his notable instrumental work in the 70's can be heard on Lifetime's 'Believe It' album, and the first two (Bill) Bruford Band albums ('Feels Good To Me' and 'One Of A Kind'). At the end of the 70's, becoming increasingly frustrated by the music scene, Allan Holdsworth worked and recorded with long term collaborator Gordon Beck and one of the UK's leading jazz improvisors and drummer John Stevens. Phillip John Jon Hiseman (born June 21, 1944 in Blackheath, London) is an English drummer who played with Graham Bond and also was in the seminal UK unit Colosseum. ... Tempest Tempest was a British progressive rock band featuring Allan Holdsworth (Soft Machine, Gong, U.K.) on guitar, Jon Hiseman (Colosseum) on drums, Mark Clarke (Colosseum, Uriah Heep) on bass, and Paul Williams on vocals and keyboards. ... Ollie may not have been the best guitarist in the world, but he was certainly among the top two John Halsey, 1997 Peter Ollie Halsall was born in Southport, England in 1949. ... Jazz fusion (sometimes referred to simply as fusion) is a musical genre that loosely encompasses the merging of jazz with other styles, particularly rock, funk, R&B, and world music. ... Gong is a progressive/psychedelic rock band formed by Australian musician Daevid Allen. ... The Soft Machine were a pioneering British psychedelic, progressive rock and jazz band from Canterbury, Kent, England, named after the book The Soft Machine by William S. Burroughs. ... Tony Williams (December 12, 1945 – February 23, 1997) was an American jazz drummer. ... Grappelli (left) and Jean-Luc Ponty (right). ... John Wetton in concert John Wetton (born June 12, 1949 in Derbyshire, England) is an English singer, bassist and guitarist. ... Bill Bruford on the cover of his album, Feels Good to Me William Scott Bruford (born May 17, 1949 in Sevenoaks, Kent, England), better known as Bill Bruford, is an influential British drummer known for his forceful, highly precise, polyrhythmic style. ... Eddie Jobson is a British keyboardist noted for his use of synthesizers. ... Tony Williams (December 12, 1945 – February 23, 1997) was an American jazz drummer. ... Bruford was a band that former Yes, King Crimson, and Genesis drummer Bill Bruford formed and led in the late 1970s. ... Gordon James Beck (born September 16, 1936 in Brixton, London) is a largely self-taught jazz pianist who left a career in engineering for jazz. ... John Stevens is the name of a number of prominent people: Sir John Stevens (b. ...

Compositions and styles

He is also recognized for his own compositions, which vary in musical style from progressive fusion jazz (for example, his work with Soft Machine on their album Bundles), to romantic, chordal and 'spacey' guitar/synthesizer works. He utilises an instrument called the SynthAxe, examples of which can be heard on the albums Atavachron; the SynthAxe-dominated Flat Tire; and the second CD of Against The Clock. It is Allan's SynthAxe recordings that motivated readers of Guitar Player magazine to vote him "Best Synth Guitarist" for several years. Although he is not the first guitarist to record with a synthesizer, he elevated the technique of synthesizer guitar to be on par with electric and acoustic guitar techniques. An incredibly down-to-earth musician, Allan famously said in his instructional video that he "doesn't really like the guitar", and prefers the sound of a saxophone. Progressive rock (sometimes shortened to prog, prog rock, or progrock) is a subgenre of rock music which arose in the late 1960s, reached the peak of its popularity in the 1970s, and has continued as a form of popular music to this day. ... Jazz fusion (sometimes referred to simply as fusion) is a musical genre that loosely encompasses the merging of jazz with other styles, particularly rock, funk, R&B, and world music. ... The Soft Machine were a pioneering British psychedelic, progressive rock and jazz band from Canterbury, Kent, England, named after the book The Soft Machine by William S. Burroughs. ... Bundles is a 1975 album by the British psychedelic, progressive rock and jazz/fusion band Soft Machine who were one of the central bands in the Canterbury scene. ... A synthesizer (or synthesiser) is an electronic musical instrument designed to produce electronically generated sound, using techniques such as additive, subtractive, FM, physical modelling synthesis, or phase distortion. ... A promotional photo of the SynthAxe. ...

Holdsworth was brought to the attention of Warner Bros. executive Mo Austin by Eddie Van Halen, resulting in the 1983 Warner Bros. release of Holdsworth's album Road Games. Eddie stated in Guitar Player magazine that Holdsworth was a major influence on his playing. This influence can be heard in Van Halen's "Push Comes To Shove" solo from the album Fair Warning. Guitarists from diverse traditions including Joe Satriani acknowledged Holdsworth as a major influence. Although Holdsworth downplays his impact on other musicians in published interviews, he has been acknowledged by many elite musicians as a source of inspiration. Warner Bros. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Joe Satch Satriani (born on July 15, 1956, in Westbury, New York, USA) is an American instrumental rock guitarist and teacher. ...

Holdsworth's discography includes over fourteen titles as a band leader, yet he has recorded with many other notable muscians. A partial list of artists with whom Allan has recorded, other than those listed above, are Stanley Clarke, Gordon Beck, Carl Verheyen, Chad Wackerman, Gary Willis, David Hines, K2, Riptyde, Derek Sherinian, Planet X, and Gongzilla. Stanley Clarke (born 30 June 1951) is an American musician and composer known for his innovative and influential work on double bass and bass guitar as well as his numerous film and television scores. ... Gordon James Beck (born September 16, 1936 in Brixton, London) is a largely self-taught jazz pianist who left a career in engineering for jazz. ... Introduction A phenomenally skilled jazz and rock drummer, Chads professional career began in 1978 with the Bill Watrous band. ... Gary Willis is an american electric bass player most famouse for his work with Tribal tech. ... K2 is the second highest mountain on Earth. ... Derek Sherinian is a ‎rock and fusion keyboardist based in Los Angeles, California. ... Planet X is a large hypothetical planet orbiting beyond the orbit of Neptune. ...

Recommended recordings are Secrets (which arguably contains his best SynthAxe work), Atavachron, Sand, Metal Fatigue (includes one of his signature solos on "Devil Take The Hindmost"), Wardenclyffe Tower (showcasing his use of the baritone guitar), and The Sixteen Men Of Tain (with a more jazz-tinged flavour).

Discography

Albums

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Other album appearances

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Tempest Tempest was a British progressive rock band featuring Allan Holdsworth (Soft Machine, Gong, U.K.) on guitar, Jon Hiseman (Colosseum) on drums, Mark Clarke (Colosseum, Uriah Heep) on bass, and Paul Williams on vocals and keyboards. ... Bundles is a 1975 album by the British psychedelic, progressive rock and jazz/fusion band Soft Machine who were one of the central bands in the Canterbury scene. ... See also: 1974 in music, other events of 1975, 1976 in music, 1970s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 2 - New York City U.S. District Court Judge Richard Owen rules that former Beatle John Lennon and his lawyers can have access to Department of... The Soft Machine were a pioneering British psychedelic, progressive rock and jazz band from Canterbury, Kent, England, named after the book The Soft Machine by William S. Burroughs. ... 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See also: 1994 in music, other events of 1995, 1996 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music // January 18 - Jerry Garcia wrecks his rented BMW into a guard rail near Mill Valley, California. ... See also: 1995 in music, other events of 1996, 1997 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music // January 8 - Madonnas stalker, Robert Hoskins is found guilty and convicted on five charges of assault, stalking, and threatening to kill the singer. ... While Gorky Parks fame in the United States was short-lived, they are an important band historically because their success is deeply rooted in the events that took place during the final years of the Cold War. ... See also: 1996 in music, other events of 1997, 1998 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 9 - David Bowie performs his 50th Birthday Bash concert (the day after his birthday) at Madison Square Garden, with guests Frank Black, The Foo Fighters, Sonic... See also: 1996 in music, other events of 1997, 1998 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 9 - David Bowie performs his 50th Birthday Bash concert (the day after his birthday) at Madison Square Garden, with guests Frank Black, The Foo Fighters, Sonic... See also: 1994 in music, other events of 1995, 1996 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music // January 18 - Jerry Garcia wrecks his rented BMW into a guard rail near Mill Valley, California. ... Strange Advance was a Canadian band from the 1980s whose music was a fusion of progressive rock and new wave. ... See also: 2003 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2003 Record labels established in 2003 other events of 2003 list of years in music 2000s in music // January - following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands... The Soft Machine were a pioneering British psychedelic, progressive rock and jazz band from Canterbury, Kent, England, named after the book The Soft Machine by William S. Burroughs. ... See also: 2003 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2003 Record labels established in 2003 other events of 2003 list of years in music 2000s in music // January - following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands... See also: 2004 in music (UK) other events of 2004 list of years in music 2000s in music // January 1 Vienna New Years Concert by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in Vienna, conducted by Riccardo Muti Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol January 3 - Britney Spears marries Jason Allen Alexander, a... See also: 2004 in music (UK) other events of 2004 list of years in music 2000s in music // January 1 Vienna New Years Concert by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in Vienna, conducted by Riccardo Muti Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol January 3 - Britney Spears marries Jason Allen Alexander, a... K2 is the second highest mountain on Earth. ... See also: 2004 in music (UK) other events of 2004 list of years in music 2000s in music // January 1 Vienna New Years Concert by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in Vienna, conducted by Riccardo Muti Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol January 3 - Britney Spears marries Jason Allen Alexander, a... Derek Sherinian is a ‎rock and fusion keyboardist based in Los Angeles, California. ... See also: 2005 in music (UK) 2005 in music (Switzerland) Musical groups established in 2005 Record labels established in 2005 Other events of 2005 List of years in music 2000s in music January 1 - In most of Europe, copyright expired on a number of classic pop and rock and roll...

Multimedia

• Short MP3 clip of SynthAxe solo on Radio Free Albemuth @ Guitar9 Records

External links

• Official Site
• Official tour schedule from Allan's website