STEVE ELIOVSON

Steve Eliovson was a South African jazz guitarist, born on November 27, 1953, in Johannesburg, South Africa, and passed away on March 13, 2020, in Johannesburg. He began studying guitar at the age of 21 with the prominent jazz guitarist Johnny Fourie. After quickly developing his craft, Eliovson started performing in public and became known for blending western jazz guitar traditions with influences from Eastern music, incorporating elements like tablas and sitars into his work.   Eliovson achieved international recognition with the recording of his only album, Dawn Dance, in collaboration with the American percussionist Collin Walcott. The album was recorded for ECM Records in January 1981 in West Germany and has been widely regarded as one of the label’s finest releases. It features subtle, atmospheric interplay between acoustic guitar and global percussion, drawing comparisons to the likes of John McLaughlin and Paco De Lucia for its technical prowess and fusion read more...