“John Mayer ruined me with getting new guitars and vintage stuff. He’s always experimenting, so I had to expand my own rig”: Isaiah Sharkey is one of guitar’s most versatile talents. He lets us in on how he works with Mayer, D’Angelo and Miles Davis

Isaiah Sharkey performs at Love Supreme Jazz Festival at Glynde Place on July 02, 2022 in Lewes, England.

Isaiah Sharkey is a master of jazz, R&B, gospel, blues, rock and more – and if you’ve heard D’Angelo’s Black Messiah, Miles Davis’ Rubberband, or seen John Mayer live, you’re a witness.

“Playing with John is awesome,” says Sharkey, 36. “It’s always fun and it’s always a university of learning and experimenting with tones.