Guitar virtuosity isn't always associated with funk and R&B music, but don't tell that to Giacomo Turra. The 26-year-old Italian six-stringer is making his mark by taking cues from the legends he heard on vinyl as a kid – like George Benson, John Scofield, Larry Carlton, and Prince – and blending their influence with a distinct, modern spin.
“That music has always been in my head since I was a kid,” the Milan-born guitarist tells Guitar World. “I fell in love with all of it [because of those] guitar players, who remain my biggest influence through their ability to combine pure jazz language, funky grooves, and pop music in a way that feels authentic and exciting to the listener.”
