Steffen Basho-Junghans
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Steffen Basho-Junghans (* 27. November 1953 als Steffen Junghans in Vielau) ist ein deutscher Fingerstyle-Gitarrist und Songwriter. Der Jazzthetik zufolge gilt er „als einer der brillantesten Gitarrenvirtuosen der internationalen Szene“ und ist vor allem in Nordamerika und Großbritannien anerkannt.
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Steffen Basho-Junghans (born Steffen Junghans Nov 27, 1953 - Died Dec 1, 2022) was a German guitarist and composer. He was born in North Thuringia in the former German Democratic Republic. At the age of 17 he taught himself to play acoustic guitar and in 1978 formed the folk band Wacholder. In 1979, influenced by the American guitarist Leo Kottke, he began performing solo instrumental music on 6- and 12-string guitar. Throughout the 1980s he became influenced by artists on John Fahey's Takoma Records label. During this period he discovered the music of Robbie Basho, and consequently became interested in Japanese haiku poet Matsuo Bashō, who had influenced Robbie Basho. Steffen Junghans incorporated the name 'Basho' into his own, as a mark of respect. Throughout the 1980s he lectured on aco
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Steffen Basho-Junghans (* 27. November 1953 als Steffen Junghans in Vielau) ist ein deutscher Fingerstyle-Gitarrist und Songwriter. Der Jazzthetik zufolge gilt er „als einer der brillantesten Gitarrenvirtuosen der internationalen Szene“ und ist vor allem in Nordamerika und Großbritannien anerkannt.
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Steffen Basho-Junghans (born Steffen Junghans Nov 27, 1953 - Died Dec 1, 2022) was a German guitarist and composer. He was born in North Thuringia in the former German Democratic Republic. At the age of 17 he taught himself to play acoustic guitar and in 1978 formed the folk band Wacholder. In 1979, influenced by the American guitarist Leo Kottke, he began performing solo instrumental music on 6- and 12-string guitar. Throughout the 1980s he became influenced by artists on John Fahey's Takoma Records label. During this period he discovered the music of Robbie Basho, and consequently became interested in Japanese haiku poet Matsuo Bashō, who had influenced Robbie Basho. Steffen Junghans incorporated the name 'Basho' into his own, as a mark of respect. Throughout the 1980s he lectured on acoustic guitar history and performed numerous concerts. Steffen Basho-Junghans has released recordings on the German label ; the American labels Sublingual, Strange Attractors and Locust; the Italian label ; the Australian label ; and in Sweden, appears on several compilations. His music, unorthodox explorations between traditions and experimentation, is influenced by North American Indian, Asian, New music and European classical music. Steffen Basho-Junghans passed away on Dec 1, 2022 from a battle with cancer.
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