A Day In The Life Of A Professional Guitar Player

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Sean Bray: Bray is a well respected guitarist, composer and educator who has played with various artists on many diverse projects. While in New York, Bray studied at the prestigious Manhattan School of Music. Bray has played with and/or recorded with George Garzone, Pat LaBarbera, Bob Mintzer, Jon Faddis, Liberty Silver, Matt "Guitar" Murphy from the Blues Brothers, Mike Murley and Vincent Wolfe. He also composes for film and television and has taught at The University of Guelph and The Toronto Film School. According to jazz guitar legend John Abercrombie, "Sean Bray is a real treat to listen to". Possessing the ability to fit into many musical genres, while still retaining an unmistakably original voice on his instrument, has made him an in demand session player in Toronto. He is a member of the modern Celtic rock band Cod Gone Wild, guitarist and music director for Songs of the Southern Belles, guitarist for Dirt Road Opera, guitarist and singer for Stringers, and also leads the popular Sean Bray's Peach Trio. Bray is endorsed by PRS Guitars, Planet Waves and D'Addario strings. CBC Radio also named Bray as one of Canada's top 50 guitarists of all time.