“The more I got to know him, the more I could tell he was interested in different sounds, from Indian classical to Middle Eastern”: Nicolas Meier was hand-picked by Jeff Beck. Now he’s honoring the late guitar icon with a sound that seeks new horizons

Nicolas Meier takes a solo on his Ernie Ball Music Man John Petrucci signature model – he wears a blue shirt with a graphic pattern,.

Not many guitar players can say they were personally recruited by Jeff Beck to join his band for a world tour. But, in the case of Nicolas Meier, the invitation is hardly surprising as this Swiss-born, UK-based musician has such a unique talent and sound.

This year Nicolas is releasing Last Sunset, a collection of songs inspired by his experiences and memories working alongside the much-missed guitar hero.