Greg Howe (born December 8, 1963) is an American guitarist, originally from Easton, Pennsylvania. He began his career on Mike Varney's Shrapnel Records label in the 1980s, and emerged alongside other "shred" players such as Marty Friedman, Jason Becker, Paul Gilbert, Richie Kotzen, Tony MacAlpine and Vinnie Moore among others. is the 342nd day of the year (343rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the UK magazine, see Guitarist (magazine). ... Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Northampton Government  - Mayor Philip B. Mitman Area  - City  4. ... Mike Varney is an American hard rock record producer, publisher and impresario. ... A guitar-oriented music label formed out of Mike Varneys Guitar Spotlight column in the back of Guitar Player magazine, which featured a photograph and a little paragraph write-up of various guitarists whove sent in snippets of their playing. ... Look up Shred in Wiktionary, the free dictionary To shred an item is literally to rip or tear it into strips. ... Marty Friedman (born Martin Adam Friedman December 8, 1962 in Washington, D.C., United States) is an American guitarist. ... Jason Becker, (born July 22, 1969) is an American neo-classical metal guitarist and composer. ... Paul Brandon Gilbert (November 6, 1966) is a guitarist best known for his work with Racer X and Mr. ... | name = Richie Kotzen | genre = Rock, Jazz fusion, Soul music | affiliation = Poison Mr. ... Tony Jeff MacAlpine (born August 29, 1960 in Springfield, Massachusetts) is an American guitarist and keyboardist with a unique style blending elements of neo-classical and jazz fusion. ... Vinnie Moore at Dallas Guitar Show 2005 Vinnie Moore (April 14, 1964, New Castle, Delaware) plays melodic instrumental rock. ...

However, Howe soon developed a more distinct style that was more rooted in jazz fusion than the neoclassical leanings of his contemporaries. This unique fusion of styles has become his trademark and easily distinguishes him from any other player working today. His style borrows heavily from the jazz sensibilities of Allan Holdsworth, but also mixes in a bluesy, groove-laden vibe and frequent use of odd time signatures. Jazz fusion (or jazz-rock fusion or fusion) is a musical genre that merges elements of jazz with other styles of music, particularly pop, rock, folk, reggae, funk, metal, country, R&B, hip hop, electronic music and world music. ... For the subgenre of darkwave, see Neoclassical (Dark Wave). ... Allan Holdsworth (born August 6, 1946 in Bradford, West Yorkshire) is a British jazz guitarist and composer. ...

Howe is perhaps best known for his great skill at improvising.

Apart from his solo career, Howe has established himself as a highly sought after session musician, being hired by mainstream acts such as Michael Jackson, Enrique Iglesias, *NSYNC and Justin Timberlake to perform with them on tour. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Sideman. ... Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958), commonly known as MJ as well as the King of Pop, is an American musician, entertainer, and pop icon whose successful career and controversial personal life have been a part of pop culture for the last three decades. ... For other uses, see Enrique V. Iglesias. ... N Sync (often stylised *NSYNC) is an American pop boy band, formed in Orlando, Florida. ... Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981[1]), sometimes known as JT, is an American pop and R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actor. ...

Greg Howe currently resides in Southern California, he is also a producer and guitar instructor.

Discography

Solo albums

• 1988 - Greg Howe
• 1993 - Introspection
• 1994 - Uncertain Terms
• 1995 - Parallax
• 1996 - Five
• 1999 - Ascend
• 2000 - Hyperacuity

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Collaboration albums

• 1989 - High Gear with band Howe II
• 1990 - Now Hear This with band Howe II
• 1995 - Tilt with Richie Kotzen
• 1997 - Project with Richie Kotzen
• 2003 - Extraction (album) with Victor Wooten, Dennis Chambers
• High Definition with Vitalij Kuprij
• Gentle Hearts with Tetsuo Sakurai

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Guest appearances

• Convergence - James Murphy
• Rhythm of Time - Jordan Rudess
• A Guitar Supreme - Various guitarists compilation
• The Spirit Lives On - Jimi Hendrix tribute
• Visions Of An Inner Mounting Apocalypse, A Fusion Guitar Tribute - Various guitarists compilation

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External links

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• Official Website
• Greg Howe at MySpace
• Interview with Greg
• Greg Howe Message Board
• Feature on Greg Howe at Essential Guitarist
• Interview with Greg at Essential Guitarist
• Audio interview with Greg
• Greg Howe - A Profile by Eric Vandenberg
• Greg Howe video clip
• Another Greg Howe interview
• Greg Howe at MTV.com