Tom Ibarra

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French Jazz guitarist and composer with the influences of Funk Rock Fusion.
Ibarra was born in Hyeres Les Palmiers near Saint-Tropez in France.
He started to play guitar when he was 6 years old, supported by his grandfather Menou. Influenced by Miles Davisi, Pat Metheny, Scott Henderson, Prince, Bach, Ravel, Wes Montgomery, Weather Report and Santana, Tom started to compose his own music at the age of 11.
In 2013 and 2014, Tom was awarded the first prize SACEM at the Jazz Festival of Puces in Saint-Ouen.
In March 2015 Tom Ibarra became the youngest guitarist endorsed by IBANEZ GUITARS and DV Mark Amp and ROLAND.
On January 30th, next year Tom was awarded the Jeune Espoir (young talents) Action Jazz during the Tremplin Action Jazz in Rocher de Palmer in Cenon near Bordeaux.
Same year he was invited on stage at the Saint Emilion Jazz Festival by legendary jazz bassist Marcus Miller.
In 2017 Tom won the the prestigious PrixOne Rising Stars Jazz Award.
As far Tom Ibarra has released two albums. In 2015 this was first one entitled "15" and in January 2018 second album entitled SPARKLING.
No doubt Ibarra is the future of jazz guitar

https://www.tomibarra.com

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