ROSS HAMMOND
Genres: Jazz Related Improv, Composition, Classic Fusion, World Fusion, Blues, Jazz Related Soundtracks • United States

Guitarist Ross Hammond is serious about music and the message it carries: "That's how life makes sense. Through music. I feel like that's the best voice I have; being able to play and being able to translate what I'm feeling into what I'm playing." Hammond's 11th and most recent album is Cathedrals, released in June and featuring his quartet with saxophonist Vinny Golia, bassist Steuart Liebig and drummer Alex Cline. It's the sequel to Adored, his 2012 record with the same band. "I'm really happy with the way those records came out," he said. "I feel like we were able to make a statement and say we're from California and California has some great stuff happening. I like Cathedrals even more than Adored. Adored was great. It packed a punch and said something right away. But I feel like the music on Cathedrals is a little bit more happening composition-wise and read more...