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ALBUMHaunted by EternityScott Amendola, Henry Kaiser & Michael Manring
Albums by Henry Kaiser
ALBUMHaunted by EternityScott Amendola, Henry Kaiser & Michael Manring
ALBUMMahalo Nui (Solo Guitar 2023)Henry Kaiser
ALBUMRenzoku Jump - Henry Kaiser Remembers Toshinori Kondo (1948 - 2020)Toshinori Kondo, Henry Kaiser, Greg Goodman & John Oswald
ALBUMAt One TimeHenry Kaiser, John Oswald & Paul Plimley
ALBUMAbove ProtocolAndrea Centazzo & Henry Kaiser
ALBUMBeyond ProtocolAndrea Centazzo & Henry Kaiser
ALBUMIn the Arctic DreamtimeIvar Grydeland & Henry Kaiser
ALBUMMore RequiaHenry Kaiser
ALBUMRelationsHenry Kaiser & Damon Smith
ALBUMMudang Rock 巫堂樂Simon Barker, Henry Kaiser, Bill Laswell & Rudresh Mahanthappa
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Henry Kaiser Essentials
One of the greatest guitarists and improvisers that America has ever produced.
Artist Biography
Guitarist Henry Kaiser is a prolific, globally recognized leader of the second generation of free improvisers who developed in the '70s. His earliest musical inspiration came from the spiky sounds of English improvising guitarist Derek Bailey and the many guitarists in Captain Beefheart's Magic Band; later on, Kaiser absorbed the subtle string textures of American blues stylists and the traditional music of Asia (particularly India, Korea, and Vietnam). His initial recordings documented solo projects and spontaneous groupings with other energetic improvisers (Fred Frith, the Rova Saxophone Quartet, Greg Goodman, Diamanda Galas). Kaiser's restless creativity unearthed many unconventional electric-guitar techniques during these years, and he combined these innovations with a strong sense of logic, often aided by sophisticated sound-processing devices.
Hometown
Oakland, CA, United States
Genre
Jazz